W & W Glass

What W & W Glass does

W & W Glass, LLC is a family-owned architectural glass contractor founded circa 1954 and headquartered in Nanuet, New York. The company self-describes as the largest union metal and glass erector in the New York metropolitan area and the largest supplier of structural glass systems in North America, operating with 101–250 employees across its own dedicated union glazier installation force and in-house engineering team. Its core competency is custom design-build and design-assist delivery of high-transparency building envelopes — point-supported glass facades, structural glass walls, pre-glazed unitized curtain walls, stick-built curtain walls, cable-net facades, glass fin walls, and the proprietary SOTAWALL® Hybrid-Wall® — for landmark commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, residential, civic, and transit projects.

W&W's technology stack centers on two flagship systems: the proprietary Insight™ Glass System launched in 2024 to provide customizable, free-span, unsupported structural glass with minimal visible hardware, and the Pilkington Planar™ point-supported structural glass system, for which W&W holds exclusive North American distribution rights following Pilkington's December 31, 2021 production halt in St. Helens, UK. These are delivered alongside value-added engineering services (design assist, new construction, lobby repositioning, facade reskin) and self-performed installation by the largest glazier workforce in the NY metro.

The business model is project-based enterprise sales, with W&W engaged early via design-assist and design-build relationships with architects (e.g., Gensler, Weiss/Manfredi, CBT, Perkins Eastman, Moore Ruble Yudell, Cetra/Ruddy, Fogarty Finger), property developers (Rudin, Carmel Partners, Extell, Daniels Real Estate), and general contractors (Lend Lease), and revenue tied to negotiated bids on architectural specifications. Projects are sourced through direct enterprise field sales rather than resellers or marketplaces, pricing is project-specific with no public rate card, and geographic delivery is supplemented through regional installation partnerships such as Karas and Karas Glass for the Boston market. W&W is privately held with no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, and family managing-partner leadership (Jeff Haber, Michael Haber).

Name

W & W Glass

Legal name

W&W Glass, LLC

Website

https://wwglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

W & W Glass is a family-owned architectural glass contractor that designs, supplies, and installs custom structural glass systems — including its proprietary Insight™ line and the exclusively distributed Pilkington Planar™ system — for architects, developers, and general contractors on landmark commercial, education, healthcare, residential, and transit projects across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glass Contracting

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Windows (IMADAIAC), Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)

Keywords

• Architectural glass systems
• Structural glass installation
• Glass curtain walls
• Custom glass fabrication
• Skylight and canopy glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanuet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass System Design, Supply, and Installation: W&W Glass generates revenue through design-build and design-assist services for custom architectural glass systems. They provide engineering design, supply of glass and metal components, and installation services for curtain walls, structural glass facades, and custom glass enclosures. Revenue is project-based, typically negotiated through architectural specifications and contractor bids.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

W & W Glass is a specialty architectural glass contractor that designs, fabricates, and installs custom structural glass systems — including unitized curtain walls, skylights, canopies, glass fins, and point-supported glazing — for commercial, institutional, and high-end residential buildings. The firm also serves as a North American distributor of proprietary structural glass systems such as Pilkington Planar™ and offers engineering, project management, and on-site erection services for complex glazing projects.

Product overview

W&W Glass offers a comprehensive portfolio of architectural glass solutions centered around its proprietary Insight™ structural glass system and the distributed Pilkington Planar™ point-supported glass system. The company's offerings span three main categories: curtain wall systems (including stick-built, pre-glazed unitized, and SOTAWALL® Hybrid-Wall®), point-supported structural glass systems (featuring cable tensions walls and glass fin walls), and value-added services (design assist, new construction, lobby repositioning, and facade reskin). All products are installed by W&W's own dedicated union labor force, making the company the largest employer of glaziers in the NY metropolitan area. The product portfolio is tied together by extensive engineering expertise and partnerships with glass and metal fabricators worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Structural Glass Systems
• Unitized Curtain Wall Systems
• Glass Skylights and Canopies
• Pilkington Planar™ Structural Glass Distribution and Installation
• Glass Engineering and Project Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest cable-net atrium in North America at time of completion (Time Warner Center: 98 ft span, 164 ft tall)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and key.

• Pilkington ArchitecturalcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive North American distribution partner for Pilkington Planar™ point-supported structural glass system. W&W Glass supplies this industry-leading system to glazing contractors throughout North America. Pilkington Planar™ has been trusted by architects for over 50 years as the most specified point-supported structural glass system globally. W&W continues to honor warranties on existing manufactured projects based on Pilkington's terms.
• Karas and Karas Glass CompanysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal installation partner for projects in the Boston market. W&W Glass worked with Karas and Karas Glass to supply and detail systems while Karas performed local installation services, as seen in the 121 Seaport Boston project.
• GenslerkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading global architecture firm that has worked with W&W Glass on multiple projects. Principal Kristopher Stuart stated: 'Working with W&W Glass is unlike working with anyone else in this industry. They don't just sell a system, they collaborate like true design partners.'
• Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & PlannerskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business project. W&W collaborated on structural glass atrium design with custom engineering solutions including value engineering suggestions that saved costs while providing more open aesthetic.
• Weiss/ManfredikeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island Campus (The Bridge building). W&W Glass was involved heavily with critical detailing throughout project duration, providing engineering expertise for complex geometric designs.
• D-M Products, Inc.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management and installation team partner on Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business project. Close coordination required to layout and adjust fin locations during complex structural glass installation.
• Perkins Eastman ArchitectskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Winthrop-University Hospital translational research building. W&W Glass provided custom unitized curtain wall with built-in sunshades for this 95,000 sq ft healthcare facility.
• Lend LeasesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction manager for Winthrop-University Hospital project. Selected W&W Glass due to their experience with hospitals and educational facilities in the NY metropolitan area.
• CBT ArchitectskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for 121 Seaport Boston, a 17-story, 400,000 sq ft LEED Platinum commercial office building. W&W worked with CBT on the innovative three-story lobby glass design.
• Fogarty Finger ArchitectskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for 55 Broad Street lobby renovation. W&W Glass provided ultra-transparent structural glass entrance using Pilkington Planar™ glass system with custom stainless steel portal frame.
• Cetra/Ruddy ArchitectskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Ariel East luxury condominium project. W&W installed custom SOTAWALL Hybrid-Wall system for this 37-story Upper West Side building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Front Inc. Architectural metal and glass contractor specializing in high-performance facades and point-supported glass systems; directly comparable niche player with similar design-assist-led GTM.
• Enclos Corp: National specialty contractor for custom unitized and stick-built curtain wall systems serving commercial towers, museums, and healthcare projects; competes with W&W on design-assist specifications for landmark U.S. building envelopes.
• Benson Industries: Custom unitized curtain wall and glazing contractor for high-rise commercial and mixed-use developments; competes with W&W on large-scale NYC and national landmark glass envelope projects.
• Walters & Wolf: Specialty curtain wall and architectural metal/glass contractor with design-build and design-assist capabilities across the Western U.S.; directly comparable business model and project type to W&W Glass.
• SOTA Construction: Curtain wall and facade contractor whose SOTAWALL® Hybrid-Wall® system is distributed and installed by W&W; comparable specialty facade contractor serving mid- to high-rise commercial and residential projects.

Broad incumbents

• YKK AP America: Manufacturer and supplier of commercial glazing systems including unitized curtain walls and storefronts; competes indirectly with W&W on commercial building envelope specifications.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Vertically integrated manufacturer/installer of architectural glass, curtain wall, and storefront systems owned by CRH; broad incumbent with significantly larger scale than W&W but overlaps on unitized curtain wall installation.
• Permasteelisa Group: Global leader in design, engineering, and installation of architectural envelopes and curtain walls; competes with W&W on landmark and supertall projects where scale and international bonding matter.
• Wausau Window and Wall Systems: Manufacturer of architectural window wall and curtain wall systems serving commercial and institutional buildings; overlaps with W&W's stick-built and unitized curtain wall offerings as a component supplier/installer.

Regional players

• Giroux Glass: One of the largest union glass and glazing contractors on the U.S. West Coast; comparable union-labor business model to W&W but primarily serves the Western U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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