takes place this week, Wednesday through Friday, at the Alohilani Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii (O’ahu). The event returns for its fourth edition after two decades, offering a unique educational opportunity alongside sunshine and an island breeze.

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features sessions that cover a wide range of timely topics for the architectural glass and glazing industry. These include Glass 101, a pre-session workshop with Bill Lingnell, engineering consultant and owner of Lingnell Consulting Services. Held Feb. 4, 2026, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Lingnell’s session is designed for anyone working in the glass and fenestration industry for less than seven years, or those who work in and “around” glass but want more knowledge about the material.

“You’ll come away from this session speaking ‘glass’ like a native,” say show organizers, as Lingnell explains scientific concepts in down-to-earth language. A robust question-and-answer session will follow.

February 5 includes an economic forecast from KMR vice president of research, Nick St. Denis. His session will offer insight into what national and local commercial and residential glass and metal industries can expect and what to anticipate as a result of market shifts.

The show program also includes a dynamic “Bridging the Gap” panel discussion that brings together contract glaziers, architects and general contractors to discuss how the glazing industry can better collaborate with design and construction stakeholders. Panelists will discuss the critical information architects and developers need from glazing professionals to make informed decisions, streamline workflows and enhance project outcomes.

Panelists include:

, AIA, LEED A.P., WELL A.P., C.E.M., CCM, the principal of HI.ARCH.Y LLP, an architectural firm that focuses on creative sustainable solutions for the built environment;

, owner/RME of Oahu Metal & Glazing LLC;

, construction manager for Layton Construction; and

, architectural business development manager for Steel Encounters Inc.

In addition,

will lead the keynote address, “Future Proofing Your Glazing Business.” This session will discuss the material, technical and cyber changes that are impacting today’s businesses. Attendees will learn how to capitalize on these changes rather than fear them.

Other sessions include:

The Glass Expo Hawaii trade show floor opens Thursday at 1 p.m. (through 5 p.m.) and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

lass magazine and USGNN subscribers can receive free admission to the seminars and the show floor by registering onsite or online with the registration code

. Fees will still apply for optional events. See the

for complete details. Parking for day visitors (not staying overnight) is free and can be validated at the GEH registration desk.