Architectural Glass & Aluminum

What Architectural Glass & Aluminum does

Architectural Glass & Aluminum (AGA) is a specialty glazing and facade construction contractor founded in 1970 and headquartered in Livermore, California, with a second Special Projects office in Hayward. The company designs, fabricates, and installs curtain wall systems, architectural glass, specialty glass (including curved, acoustic-rated, and triple-laminated assemblies), and complementary facade products such as sunshades, ACM panels, and aluminum scrim walls. AGA operates a vertically integrated model spanning design-assist collaboration with architects, in-house manufacturing at its Livermore facility, performance mock-up testing (including STC acoustic testing for aviation and high-noise environments), and field installation.

The company is 100% employee-owned under an ESOP and operates with a union workforce, a structure it credits with long-term orientation and high retention. AGA generates revenue through project-based construction contracts as a subcontractor to general contractors, with custom quote-based pricing on each engagement. Its customer base spans healthcare (Kaiser Permanente, City of Hope, Sharp Rees-Stealy), aviation (LAX Terminal 4.5, SFO Grand Hyatt), education and research (UC Merced, UCSD, UCSF), commercial real estate (500 Folsom, 300 Grant Street, 1 De Haro), and technology campuses (Microsoft Silicon Valley, NFL Media Los Angeles). Projects are concentrated in California, with additional work in Hawaii.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, built on a portfolio of high-profile completed projects, a monthly inspiration newsletter, project case studies segmented by sector (campuses, renovations, airports), and an active blog on sustainability and safety. The company has invested in sustainable building practices, including low-embodied-carbon glass sourcing, all-electric equipment, reusable bunking, and achieving the first TRUE Gold Zero Waste certification for Construction on the Genesis Marina project. Notable third-party recognition includes the 2021 Geotechnical Engineering Award of Excellence from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (for 500 Folsom) and DBIA National awards for UC Merced and SFO Grand Hyatt.

Name

Architectural Glass & Aluminum

Legal name

Architectural Glass & Aluminum

Website

https://aga-ca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Glazing & Facade Construction

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150), 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 industry

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)

Keywords

• Curtain wall systems
• Architectural glazing
• Facade installation
• Glass fabrication
• Building envelope

Headquarters

HQ city

Livermore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Contracts: Revenue generated from glazing and facade installation contracts on construction projects, working as a subcontractor to general contractors for commercial, healthcare, aviation, and institutional buildings

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Architectural Glass & Aluminum (AGA) is a glazing and facade subcontractor that designs, fabricates, and installs architectural glass and aluminum facade systems — including unitized curtain walls, storefronts, specialty glass, and other facade/infill products — for commercial, healthcare, aviation, and institutional buildings across Northern and Central California. The company operates as a self-perform union subcontractor to general contractors, delivering projects under a design-assist model with in-house fabrication, performance mock-ups, and direct field installation.

Product overview

Architectural Glass & Aluminum (AGA) is a glazing and facade construction company offering a unified portfolio of products and services centered on building envelope systems. Their core offerings include Glazing Systems & Architectural Glass (curtain walls, punched windows), Specialty Glass Systems, and Other Facades & Infill Products (sunshades, metal panels). These products are delivered through End-to-End Project Services encompassing design-assist collaboration, in-house manufacturing, and field installation. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular software platform, serving commercial construction projects across healthcare, hospitality, education, and technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glazing Systems & Architectural Glass
• Specialty Glass Systems
• Other Facades & Infill Products
• End-to-End Project Services (Design-Assist Delivery)

Quantifiable outcome

• First commercial building in the world to achieve TRUE Gold (Zero Waste) for Construction certification - Genesis Marina
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TriPyramid StructurescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for LAX Terminal 4.5 project where TriPyramid provided custom steel design including prefinished custom steel beams, stainless steel tension rods, and springs integrated into curtain wall assembly for seismic movement absorption

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harmon Inc. National glazing and curtain wall contractor (part of APi Group) that competes directly with AGA on commercial, healthcare, and institutional facade projects across the U.S. Similar scope of design-assist through installation services.
• Enclos Corp. National facade engineering and installation contractor specializing in unitized curtain wall systems for high-rise commercial, aviation, and institutional buildings. Overlapping complex facade and seismic expertise with AGA.
• Flynn Group of Companies: North American building envelope contractor providing curtain wall, glazing, and roofing services. Acquired Walters & Wolf in 2018, broadening its West Coast presence and competing for the same institutional design-build work as AGA.
• Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope: Largest North American architectural glazing contractor and manufacturer (CRH subsidiary). Combines in-house glass manufacturing with installation services, competing with AGA across all major commercial verticals.
• Crown Corr Inc. National architectural metal and glazing contractor serving commercial, healthcare, aviation, and sports facility projects. Comparable end-to-end design-assist and installation model with overlapping customer base.
• Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems: California-based architectural glass and metal contractor with comparable design-assist and custom facade capabilities. Direct regional competitor for the same Bay Area and California institutional customers.
• W&W Glass LLC: Specialty structural glass and facade contractor focused on complex custom projects including fin and point-supported glass systems. Competes with AGA on technically demanding institutional and commercial work.
• Walters & Wolf: West Coast-oriented metal and glass facade contractor (now operating under Flynn Group). Direct comparable on California institutional and commercial curtain wall projects.

Broad incumbents

• Permasteelisa Group: Global facade engineering and contracting giant (owned by Berkshire Hathaway). Competes with AGA on the largest, most complex international institutional and high-rise projects with broader geographic reach.
• YKK AP America Inc. Major aluminum building products manufacturer with installation services for curtain walls, storefronts, and entrance systems. Larger and more diversified than AGA but competes in the same California commercial facade market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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