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GlassBuild America announces three new speaker programs

Aug. 16, 2018 – GlassBuild America attendees will benefit from three special presentations just added to the program for Thursday, September 13. These sessions are free to GlassBuild registrants and conveniently held in the Express Learning Theater, booth 913, on the trade show floor.

The newly announced presentations are:

• From NGA’s Technical Services and Advocacy Department: Technical Codes Update
  Presented by: Urmilla Sowell, Director of Technical Services & Advocacy; Tom Culp and Thom Zaremba, NGA Code Consultants
  Hear highlights on the latest industry codes and standards information and how it relates to your business. – 10:30 a.m., Thurs. September 13
   
• Edge Grinding and the Issues Surrounding Fabrication Prior to Heat-Treatment: A Q&A Session
  Moderated by Max Perilstein, Sole Source Consultants; Presented by Bill Lingnell, Lingnell Consulting Services
  With guidelines currently limited and the potential failure of products, learn what is happening in this space and why it is of major importance to anyone who fabricates or handles glass. – 11:30 a.m., Thurs. September 13
   
• Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Why You Need Them
  Presented by Vik Ahuja, thinkstep
  Learn why all businesses in the glass, window and door industry supply chains need to know what’s coming down the pike with EPDs, how it can affect your business and what you can do about it. – 12:30 p.m., Thurs. September 13 

(These topics will be discussed in greater technical detail at the Fall Conference, taking place September 11-14 in conjunction with GlassBuild America.CLICK HEREto learn more about Fall Conference.)