Registration is open for the annual Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Insulating Glass Fabricators Workshop taking place Nov. 5-7, 2024, at the Intertek testing facility in Plano, Texas. Led by industry experts, the IG Fabricators Workshop features a balanced mix of classroom education along with hands-on experience to discover best practices for the most important aspects of fabricating and testing IG units.
Station topics
Since its launch in 2016, the IG Fabricator Workshop has hosted more than 300 practitioners of the IG industry. Industry leaders at each workshop station will cover:
- Glass cutting and washing
- Spacer and IG fabrication
- Sealants adhesion butterfly test
- Sealant mix test/desiccant testing
- Volatile fog inspection
- Gas filling and measurement
- Frost point testing
- Forensic investigation of failures
"Registration for this popular workshop fills up every year, so don't wait," says FGIA Education Manager Kaydeen Laird. "Register early to reserve your spot at these stations focused on IG quality, including an extensive session focused on investigating IG failures."
Fees and video series workshop
- Registration will close Oct. 18, 2024.
- The fee for FGIA members is $890.
- Subsequent registrations at the same company can be added for $855 per person.
- Non-members can register for $990.
- A remote learning option — the FGIA Video Series Workshop — offers a condensed version of the in-person, hands-on workshop delivered in 10 segments. It is available for purchase in the FGIA Learning Center.
