Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems Inc.

What Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems Inc. does

Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems Inc. (BAGS) is a Sacramento, California-based, vertically integrated glazing subcontractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs proprietary exterior facade systems for complex multi-story commercial buildings. Founded in February 1999 by Chris Bagatelos as the successor to Commercial Window Systems (1988), the company operates two California manufacturing plants providing over 100,000 square feet of interior production capacity plus four acres of storage yard, including a Net Zero Fabrication Plant verified by the US Department of Energy. BAGS's core product portfolio centers on five proprietary unitized curtain wall series (8000, 6000, 7000, 8300, 6300), window wall systems, metal panel rainscreens, glass handrails, and the registered Net Zero Envelope System integrating photovoltaic panels, electrochromic glass, and vacuum-insulated glass. The firm is one of only a handful of vertically integrated glazing subcontractors in the US, operating BIM/5D CAD workflows (Revit-based) and maintaining an in-house full-size testing chamber — capabilities that enable complete quality assurance from schematic design through installation.

Revenue is earned as a B2B subcontractor on large California commercial construction projects through competitive bidding or negotiated design-build and design-assist contracts. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; the model is professional services-style, with revenue recognized over the construction lifecycle of each engagement. The company's customer base spans six verticals: healthcare (Adventist Health, Sutter Health, Stanford BMI, Kaiser Permanente), commercial office and tech (Zeiss Innovation Center, Edwards Lifesciences, CalSTRS), sports and hospitality (Sacramento Kings' Golden 1 Center, Yaamava San Manuel Casino), transportation (LAX Midfield Terminal), municipal and education (UC Berkeley Commons, SJSU, Stanford LBRE, Stockton Courthouse), and high-rise residential. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales through relationships with general contractors, architects, and project owners — no channel partners, distributors, or e-commerce. Notable project credits include the world's first LEED Platinum indoor sports arena (Golden 1 Center) and a $1.3 billion LAX satellite concourse.

The firm is privately held and remains entirely owned and operated by Chris Bagatelos, a 33-year glazing industry veteran who also serves as President of the Northern California Glass Management Association. There is no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership. Operations are run from three regional offices — Sacramento (headquarters and main fabrication), Corona (Southern California), and Pleasanton (Bay Area) — covering the California market exclusively. The leadership team includes Dave Ferret (VP of Operations overseeing the three offices) and Chris Anderson (Project Executive, Southern California), with the broader organization supported by union-based manufacturing and installation teams under the Lean Methodology of continuous improvement.

Name

Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems Inc.

Legal name

Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems, Inc.

Website

https://bagatelos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems (BAGS) is a Sacramento-based, vertically integrated glazing subcontractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs proprietary unitized curtain wall and facade systems for large California commercial, healthcare, institutional, and transportation construction projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glazing Systems (Commercial Curtain Wall and Facade Contracting)

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Glazing & Fenestration (Curtain Wall, Windows, Storefronts, Skylights) (IMAFAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB), Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems (IMADAIAG), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK), Frames, Sashes, Mullions & Subframes (IMADAIAH)

Keywords

• Architectural glazing systems
• Unitized curtain wall
• Design-build facades
• Exterior envelope systems
• Window wall solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glazing Subcontracting Services: BAGS generates revenue as a glazing subcontractor for commercial construction projects. Revenue is earned through design-build and design-assist contracts where the company provides exterior facade design, engineering, fabrication, and installation services. Projects range from multi-story office buildings to large-scale institutional projects including arenas, hospitals, and airports. Revenue is project-based and earned over the duration of construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems is a vertically integrated glazing subcontractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs exterior facade systems for complex multistory buildings. The company manufactures proprietary unitized curtain wall systems (BAGS 8000, 6000, 7000, 8300, and 6300 Series), window wall systems, the Net Zero Envelope, metal panels, and glass handrails from its two California plants, and serves as a design-build/design-assist partner on commercial, healthcare, sports, education, transportation, government, and high-rise residential projects across California.

Product overview

Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems Inc. is a vertically integrated glazing contractor that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs exterior facade systems for complex multistory buildings. The core product portfolio centers on proprietary unitized curtain wall systems (BAGS 8300, 7000, 6300, 6000 series) and window wall systems, supplemented by metal panel systems, glass handrails, and traditional storefront solutions. The company operates its own Net Zero Fabrication Plant in Sacramento with over 100,000 sq. ft. of interior space. Through an exclusive California partnership with PurOptima, BAGS also offers demountable glass wall partitions including PurOptima 117 Plus, Revolution 54 Plus, and Revolution 100 systems with varying acoustic performance ratings. The company leverages BIM and Lean Manufacturing methodologies across the entire project lifecycle from design through installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAGS 8300 Unitized Curtain Wall System Proprietary unitized curtain wall system designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house by BAGS for multistory commercial buildings. Featured on projects such as Adventist Health Roseville Campus with 125,000 sq. ft. of installation.
• BAGS 6000 Series Curtain Wall System Unitized curtain wall system used for storefront and window wall applications, including sloped configurations. Installed at the Golden 1 Center with 12,000 sq. ft. of storefront.
• BAGS 7000 Series Curtain Wall System High-span curtain wall system for storefront applications around buildings, including installations at St. Luke's Hospital San Francisco.
• BAGS 6300 Curtain Wall System Curtain wall system used alongside 8300 walls on the North First Street project, achieving LEED Gold certification.
• BAGS Window Wall Systems Window wall systems including punched windows, ribbon windows, and custom configurations for various building applications, installed across BAGS projects such as Sutter Health Medical Center Sacramento.
• BAGS 8000 Unitized Curtain Wall Unitized curtain wall system with oversized windows for natural light, with 34,000 sq. ft. installed at Stanford BMI for the Stanford School of Medicine.
• Net Zero Envelope Sustainable aluminum chassis system incorporating photovoltaic panels, electrochromic glass, vacuum insulated glass, and sun lighting options for energy-efficient building envelopes, with UL-approved factory parallel wiring enabling constant voltage output from each PV panel.
• PurOptima Demountable Glass Wall Partitions Demountable glass wall partition systems offered exclusively in California through BAGS's partnership with PurOptima, using Hydro CIRCAL aluminum with 75% post-consumer recycled content. Includes single-glazed (32-38 STC) and double-glazed (42-53 STC) solutions, available in butt glazed, mullion, transom, swing, pocket sliding, and hinged configurations.
• Metal Panel Systems Aluminum composite metal panels, rainscreens, column covers, and custom fabricated aluminum plate panels for exterior facades, produced by BAGS as part of its vertically integrated capabilities.
• Glass Handrail Systems Interior and exterior glass handrail installations including 300 linear ft. at the Zeiss Innovation Center and 140 ft. at the Golden 1 Center.
• Traditional Storefront Solutions Full range of traditional storefront glazing solutions provided alongside BAGS's demountable glass wall partition offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed projects on-schedule and on-budget through collaborative design-build process
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PurOptimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBagatelos is the exclusive Project Delivery Partner for PurOptima in California. PurOptima is a US Headquartered demountable glass wall partition manufacturer, part of Optima Systems group. PurOptima systems utilize Hydro CIRCAL architectural grade aluminum with 75% post-consumer recycled aluminum content. All PurOptima solutions are fabricated locally and installed by Bagatelos.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CRL-U.S. Aluminum: Manufacturer and distributor of architectural glazing systems, aluminum storefronts, curtain walls, and hardware. Competes in similar product categories to BAGS' proprietary storefront and frame systems, though primarily via a catalog/distribution model.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Large diversified North American manufacturer and installer of architectural glass, curtain wall, and storefront systems. Overlaps with BAGS in fabricated glazing products and contracting but operates as a much broader incumbent with national manufacturing and a standard product catalog.
• YKK AP America: Subsidiary of Japan-based YKK Group that manufactures commercial storefront, entrance, curtain wall, and window systems. Adjacent broad incumbent with vertically integrated aluminum extrusion capabilities that overlap with BAGS' curtain wall and storefront offerings.
• Vitro Architectural Glass: Major flat and architectural glass manufacturer supplying high-performance coated glass for commercial facades. A key upstream/adjacent player that frequently supplies glass to BAGS-type glazing contractors and competes for design influence on high-performance envelope projects.

Direct peers

• Enclos Corp. National design-build glazing and curtain wall subcontractor with engineering, fabrication, and installation capabilities. Most direct competitor to BAGS on large commercial curtain wall projects, especially complex institutional and high-rise work, though it operates at significantly larger geographic and revenue scale.
• W&W Glass LLC: U.S. glazing subcontractor specializing in the installation of commercial glass and curtain wall systems, including custom unitized systems. Competes with BAGS on similar project types and customer base, albeit with an installation-led rather than vertically integrated fabrication-led model.
• Trex Commercial: Commercial glazing and railing contractor serving architectural projects with engineering, fabrication, and installation of glass and railing systems. Directly comparable product/service set in glass facades and railings for commercial construction.
• Harmon Inc. (Apogee Enterprises): Top-tier U.S. architectural glass and curtain wall subcontractor (a business unit of Apogee Enterprises) that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs unitized curtain wall and storefront systems for commercial buildings. Highly comparable vertically integrated model, though broader geographic reach than BAGS.

Regional players

• MTH Industries: Western U.S. architectural glass and glazing contractor based in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a regional vertically integrated glazing subcontractor with similar capability stack, though it primarily serves Oregon/Washington rather than California.
• Ace Glass: Western U.S. commercial glazing and curtain wall contractor with fabrication and installation capabilities serving similar healthcare, education, and commercial project types. A regional comparable operating in markets that overlap with BAGS' customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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