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Glass Cast: From the NGA is a quick hitting and timely podcast from the National Glass Association and its leading architectural glass publication, Glass Magazine. Glass Cast covers need-to-know topics vital to anyone in the glass industry—from business-first solutions to help owners build profits, to insights on market trends and challenges. The podcast is hosted by key voices from the NGA team and features interviews and presentations from glass industry leaders.

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August 24, 202621 min

Inside glasstec 2026: Daniel Feische on AI, Circularity & What's Coming to Düsseldorf | Glass Cast

Glass Cast host Katy Devlin, chief content officer at the National Glass Association, sits down with Daniel Feische, director of occupational safety and health and glass technologies at Messe Düsseldorf, to preview glasstec 2026 — the international flagship trade fair for the glass industry, taking place October 20-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany. In this conversation, he shares what drew him to the glass community, the three hot topics shaping the show floor (AI and digital technologies, circular economy and decarbonization) and why he considers machine retrofitting a smarter play than replacement. Feische and Devlin also dig into Glass Technology Live, the Hall 11 innovation hotspot developed in collaboration with four German universities, where visitors get a look at glass applications three to five years ahead of what's commercially available. For anyone weighing a first trip, Feische makes the case that no other event puts this much of the global industry in one place. Subscribe to NGA's YouTube Channel for more podcast episodes of Glass Cast and Window Cast. Listen or watch on Spotify! Window Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y7jqDM... Glass Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W7kyCY... Listen on Apple Podcasts! Window Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/window-cast/id1692769106 Glass Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-cast/id1692376753 Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

August 18, 202613 min

GFAB Rewind: It's Not If, It's When | Designing the Exit You Actually Want with REAG CEO, Scott Mashuda

Thank you glasstec (Messe Dusseldorf North America) for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Learn about glasstec: https://www.glasstec-online.com/ Recorded live at GFAB, REAG founding partner and CEO Scott Mashuda gives glass and fenestration owners — and their leadership teams — a candid primer on selling a business. His premise is blunt: an exit isn't a maybe, it's a certainty, so the only question is whether you plan it or it happens to you. Mashuda walks through how lower-middle-market companies are actually valued, the buyer types in the market, and the "walking backwards" mindset of starting from your own definition of success and reverse-engineering the strategy to get there. Equal parts market intelligence and gut check, it's a practical listen for any owner who wants to build the company for the exit they want, not the one they end up with. Subscribe to NGA's YouTube Channel for more podcast episodes of Glass Cast and Window Cast. Listen or watch on Spotify! Window Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y7jqDM... Glass Cast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W7kyCY... Listen on Apple Podcasts! Window Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/window-cast/id1692769106 Glass Cast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glass-cast/id1692376753 Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

August 3, 202617 min

GFAB Rewind: Light Is Life | Making the Case for Glass in the Interior with Cheryl Durst, IIDA

Thank you glasstec (Messe Dusseldorf North America) for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Learn about glasstec: https://www.glasstec-online.com/ Recorded live at GFAB, NGA President and CEO Lakisha A. Woods sits down with IIDA CEO Cheryl Durst for a conversation on the untapped potential of glass in the commercial interior. Durst makes the case that glass is "the material of our lives" — often overlooked, but essential to how people feel in a space — and unpacks the neuroaesthetics behind why a clear sightline calms us. She is candid about the gap, too: glass barely registers in design education, which is exactly where fabricators have an opening. If you want a practical read on how to speak the designer's language and get glass into the conversation earlier, start here.

July 16, 202614 min

GFAB Rewind: Fluent, Not Factual | Making AI Work in Glass Fabrication with Elton Boocock

Thank you glasstec (Messe Dusseldorf North America) for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Learn about glasstec: https://www.glasstec-online.com/AI strategist Elton Boocock of thinkivity AI cuts through the hype for glass fabricators, starting with a hard truth: AI is fluent, but it isn't always factual. Recorded live at GFAB, this session breaks down how to get reliable results by controlling what you feed the tools, why data security is a handling problem and not an AI problem, and where the industry is heading as agentic systems move onto the factory floor. He then chairs a panel of fabricators sharing real world case studies. If you want a practical, no-jargon way to think about where AI actually helps and where humans still need to decide, start here. Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

July 14, 202625 min

From Fragmented to Front-Footed: Mark Adamson on Leading OBE Through Change

Two years ago, Mark Adamson was five weeks into the CEO role at Oldcastle Building Envelope. Now, he's back on Glass Cast to take stock of a transformation still in motion — one that's involved integrating a fragmented organization, navigating a challenging ERP conversion, expanding CRL's distribution footprint, and steering through a market that one industry veteran told him is "worse than the financial crisis." In this conversation with host Katie Devlin, Mark reflects on what it takes to shift a $2 billion manufacturer toward a service-led model, why he's betting on the one-stop shop, and what his 531 years of collective management experience has taught him about leading through uncertainty. Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

May 22, 202627 min

Planning Your Exit: REAG CEO, Scott Mashuda on Why Glass Fabricators Can't Afford to Wait

Thank you REAG for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Scott Mashuda, founder and CEO of REAG, joins NGA Chief Content Officer Katy Devlin to talk about the state of mergers and acquisitions in the glass fabrication industry. With more than two decades of experience helping lower middle market business owners navigate ownership transitions, Scott breaks down the market forces shaping M&A right now, why unsolicited offers deserve more than an emotional reaction, and what owners get wrong when they wait too long to plan their exit. He also explains why value isn't always about the dollar amount and shares one of the most important things a fabricator can do in the next 30 days to set themselves up for a successful transition. Recorded as part of the NGA Glass Fabricator (GFAB) Conference in Chicago, June 14–17. Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

May 14, 202618 min

AI Meets the Factory Floor: Josh Rudd on A+W Software's Vision for Smarter Glass Fabrication

Thank you A+W Software for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast!Josh Rudd, sales and marketing manager for A+W Software North America, joins NGA Chief Content Officer Katy Devlin and NGA Director of Membership Sarah Neiswanger to break down what AI actually means for a glass fabrication business. Josh walks through how A+W's new AI order entry agent, Mira, reads inbound emails and purchase orders to eliminate manual data entry errors, explains what a true pull-system smart factory looks like in practice, and shares how A+W is using AI internally to accelerate coding and testing. He also looks further ahead at dynamic capacity planning, the potential for humanoid robots on the shop floor, and why GFAB is the right place for fabricators to connect and learn. Recorded as part of the NGA Glass Fabricator (GFAB) Conference in Chicago, June 14–17. Learn more about GFAB & Register: https://www.glass.org/GFAB Subscribe to NGA's YouTube Channel for more podcast episodes of Glass Cast and Window Cast: https://www.youtube.com/@NationalGlassAssociation Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine:NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials:NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuildGlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

May 4, 202632 min

From Yellow Notepads to Digital Threads: Cyncly's Don Busiek on the Future of Glass Ordering

Thank you Cyncly for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Don Busiek, strategic business and technology leader for Cyncly, joins NGA Chief Content Officer Katy Devlin and NGA Director of Membership Sarah Neiswanger to break down Cyncly's recent acquisition of Smart Glazer and what it means for glass fabricators, installers and homeowners. Don explains the concept of a digital thread connecting every step from order entry to delivery, why manual data reentry is one of the most expensive hidden costs in glass fabrication, and how companies that embrace digital transformation will leapfrog the competition. He also shares early beta feedback from fabricators and makes the case for why GFAB is a must-attend event. Recorded as part of the NGA Glass Fabricator (GFAB) Conference in Chicago, June 14–17. Learn more about GFAB & Register: https://www.glass.org/GFAB Subscribe to NGA's YouTube Channel for more podcast episodes of Glass Cast and Window Cast. https://www.youtube.com/@NationalGlassAssociation Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

April 27, 202617 min

Does This Make My Glass Look Flat? The Evolution of Glass Inspection with Nate Huffman of LiteSentry-Softsolution-Strainoptics | Glass Cast

Thank you LiteSentry-Softsolution-Strainoptics for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Nate Huffman of LiteSentry, Softsolution and Strainoptics joins NGA Chief Content Officer Katy Devlin and NGA Director of Membership Sarah Neiswanger, to trace the evolution of glass inspection from manual zebra boards and handheld gauges to fully automated, real-time measurement systems. Nate explains what millidiopters are and why they matter, why the absence of customer complaints doesn't mean the absence of quality issues, and how inspection data is becoming both a process control tool and a competitive differentiator for fabricators. He also looks ahead to the future of smart furnaces and real-time feedback loops between inspection systems and tempering equipment. Recorded as part of the NGA Glass Fabricator (GFAB) Conference in Chicago, June 14–17. Learn more about GFAB & Register: https://www.glass.org/ GFABSubscribe to NGA's YouTube Channel for more podcast episodes of Glass Cast and Window Cast: https://www.youtube.com/@NationalGlassAssociation Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, Glass Magazine, and Window + Door Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Window + Door Website: https://www.windowanddoor.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/

April 22, 202626 min

Flow, Safety & ROI: The Future of Glass Fabrication, with IGE Founder Michael Spellman

Thank you IGE Glass Technologies for sponsoring this episode of Glass Cast! Learn more about GFAB & Register: https://www.glass.org/GFAB Michael Spellman, founder and CEO of IGE Glass, joins NGA Chief Content Officer Katy Devlin and NGA Director of Membership Sarah Neiswanger to discuss what the modern glass fabrication plant looks like and where it's headed. Drawing on more than 40 years of hands-on industry experience, Michael explains why he's shifted from chasing individual bottlenecks to thinking in systems, how smart automation naturally improves safety and flow, and why return on investment has to drive every equipment decision on the factory floor. He also shares IGE's legacy of bringing new technology to the industry and makes the case for why every fabricator should be at GFAB this June. Recorded as part of the NGA Glass Fabricator (GFAB) Conference in Chicago, June 14–17. Explore more episodes of Glass Cast & NGA video content: https://www.youtube.com/@NationalGlassAssociation Explore more from NGA, GlassBuild America, and Glass Magazine: NGA Website: https://www.glass.org/ GlassBuild America Website: https://www.glassbuildamerica.com/ Glass Magazine Website: https://www.glassmagazine.com/ Explore NGA & GlassBuild Socials: NGA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-glass-association/ NGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGlassAssociation/ NGA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalglassassociation/ GlassBuild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glassbuild GlassBuild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassbuildamerica/