The Gold Standard: Contractor and glazier certification to enhance the bid process

Top Glass 2019 presents the best in architectural glass construction education for architects, glazing contractors and glass fabricators, April 17 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Registration is free. Full agenda at topglasscanada.com.

Session 3: 2:45 p.m.
Building designers and glazing contractors are holding opposite ends of the same problem. Designers need a reliable method to evaluate contractors to ensure their technical expertise and good business practices. Reputable contractors need a trusted way to prove their bona fides to designers, separating themselves from those who cut corners and cut and run on contracts. This presentation takes a look at one existing solution to this problem: third-party certification of contractors and glaziers through the Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council, a not-for-profit industry organization operating throughout North America. Through voluntary compliance with its best practices, monitored by rigorous testing and reporting, the AGMCC seeks to create a standard that will lift the fog on bid processes and raise the bar of professionalism across the industry.

Speakers:

Jeff Dalaba, program manager, North American Contractor Certification Program
Ben Beeler, co-developer, Architectural Glass and Metal Technician Certification program