National Glass Association (NGA)
Tara Lukasik is an experienced editor and communications specialist with a career spanning over two decades in the publishing industry. Currently serving as Managing Editor for the National Glass Association since September 2022, Tara previously held various editorial roles at the International Code Council from December 2005 to September 2022, including Electronic Periodicals Editor and Managing Editor for Building Safety Journal. Additional experience includes serving as Senior Content Editor at PowerPulse.Net from May 2000 to December 2005 and managing editorial positions at the International Code Council from July 1995 to May 2000. Tara holds a B.A. in English and Communications from California State University-San Bernardino and an Associate of Arts in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Riverside City College.
National Glass Association (NGA)
Founded in 1948, the National Glass Association (NGA), www.glass.org, combined with the Glass Association of North America (GANA), www.glasswebsite.com on February 1, 2018 to form the largest trade association serving the architectural glass and metals industry supply chain, including glazing contractors, full-service glass companies, glass fabricators, primary glass manufacturers and suppliers to the industry. It is a technical powerhouse that brings some of the best minds to the table to create technical resources and promote and advocate for glass in buildings. NGA’s education and training resources—both in print and online at MyGlassClass.com—and its official publications Glass Magazine and Window & Door, keep the industry knowledgeable and well-informed. NGA also produces the industry’s largest annual trade show in the Americas, GlassBuild America, and hosts these events: Annual Conference, Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference, Fall Conference, Glazing Executives Forum, and GPAD (Glass Processing Automation Days).