Insulating Glass Certification Council

What Insulating Glass Certification Council does

The Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC), founded in 1977 and domiciled in Sackets Harbor, New York, is a nonprofit corporation that operates the only ANSI/ANAB-accredited (ISO/IEC 17065:2012) third-party certification program specifically for sealed insulating glass units. The IGCC/IGMA Certification Program validates product performance against ASTM E 2190 and conducts Gas Content Initial and After Weathering (GCIA) testing through a network of independent approved laboratories located on the U.S. East Coast, West Coast, and Midwest. Certified manufacturers must sign license agreements, undergo witnessed prototype fabrication, participate in semi-annual facility audits, and maintain quality assurance programs compliant with IGMA TM-4000-02(07). Supplemental offerings include the Rapid Assessment Chamber (R.A.C.) for accelerated 14-day defect assessment, the Certification Information Portal (CIP) launched in 2017, a Reviewed Components registry for pre-screened sealants/desiccants/spacers, and a bi-annual Certified Products Directory.

The organization is administered by Administrative Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) under contract since 1998, and is governed by a Board of Governors with equal industry and public-interest representation. IGCC licenses over 400 manufacturers across more than 35 countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, generating revenue primarily through annual certification fees, initial witness and testing fees, and ancillary product sales. Its certification satisfies U.S. HUD requirements and is referenced by specifiers, building professionals, and end users as a procurement gatekeeper for commercial and residential IG products.

Name

Insulating Glass Certification Council

Legal name

The Insulating Glass Certification Council, Inc.

Website

https://igcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) is a 1977-founded nonprofit that administers the only ANSI-accredited third-party certification program for sealed insulating glass units, serving 400+ licensed manufacturers across 35+ countries through ASTM E 2190 testing and independent lab audits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sackets Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Fees are charged for initial witness of sample fabrication and testing, plus ongoing certification fees. Fees apply to Continental US and Canada locations with additional fees for foreign countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC) operates a third-party certification program for sealed insulating glass units, providing seal durability certification per ASTM E 2190 and Gas Content Initial and After Weathering (GCIA) testing. Manufacturers sign license agreements, pay certification fees, submit test units to IGCC-approved independent laboratories, and are audited twice per year. Certification is administered by AMS, Inc. under ANAB accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065:2012.

Product overview

IGCC is a certification body (not a software product company) that administers a third-party certification program for sealed insulating glass units. The core offering is the IGCC/IGMA Certification Program, which validates insulating glass performance per ASTM E 2190 standards and includes Gas Content certification. Supporting products include the Certified Products Directory (published bi-annually), Reviewed Components listings (sealants, desiccants, spacers), the Laboratory Manual, and an Approved Laboratories network. The Rapid Assessment Chamber (R.A.C.) and Provisional Certification offer accelerated testing pathways. The organization also provides maps for locating certified plants and approved labs, along with official program memos documenting updates and protocol changes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IGCC/IGMA Certification Program
• Rapid Assessment Chamber (R.A.C.)
• Provisional Certification via R.A.C.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AMS (Administrative Management Systems, Inc.)coreOthersAMS has been the administrator and operator of the IGCC/IGMA certification program since 1998. AMS developed a deep understanding of certification and operates with competence and experience. They also operate certification programs including NACC, AGMT, SGCC, and WDMA Hallmark.
• Independent Approved LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationIGCC approves independent testing facilities on the East and West Coasts and in the Midwest for participants' convenience. Test units are delivered to approved labs for ASTM E 2190 testing and Gas Content Initial and After Weathering (GCIA) testing.
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board)coreOthersANAB formally issued Accreditation to AMS, Inc. for meeting requirements of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and ANAB's own accreditation requirements for product certification bodies.
• IGMA (Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint IGCC/IGMA Certification Program that provides certification for sealed insulating glass for seal durability per ASTM E 2190 and for Gas Content Initial and After Weathering (GCIA).
• ASTM InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationIGCC certification program implements existing ASTM Specifications as the valid technical base for sealed insulating glass units, specifically ASTM E 2190 'Standard Specification for Insulating Glass Unit Performance and Evaluation'.
• HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development)minorOthersIGCC certification satisfies requirements established by HUD for insulating glass products used in construction.
• IGMA TM-4000coreTechnology or IntegrationIGMA TM-4000-02(07) Insulating Glass Manufacturing Quality Procedure Manual serves as the minimum requirement for licensees' quality assurance programs. Available through FGIA online.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) provider operating building-products certification programs including fenestration performance and energy ratings. A broad incumbent whose scale and cross-category accreditation could attract IGCC licensees seeking bundled certification, particularly for export-market compliance.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm providing testing, inspection, and certification services across construction and building products. While not directly certifying insulating glass units to ASTM E 2190, it competes indirectly for fenestration-related certification budgets, particularly for international licensees pursuing CE marking or other non-IGCC marks.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL is a global testing, inspection, and certification giant offering fenestration-adjacent certification services (e.g., safety glazing marking). Competes indirectly with IGCC for share-of-wallet at large manufacturers who may consolidate compliance programs under one broad-scope accredited body rather than using niche certification programs.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD operates accredited third-party certification and testing services globally, including building products and fenestration-related certifications. Comparable to IGCC in accreditation status and certification-body structure, but at much larger scale and broader scope — relevant where international IGCC licensees seek globally recognized certification marks.

Others

• ASTM International: ASTM International is the standards-development body whose E 2190 specification underpins the IGCC certification program. Not a competitor but a critical enabling organization — IGCC's entire program depends on ASTM standards remaining the recognized technical base for sealed insulating glass performance and evaluation.
• Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA / FGIA): IGMA (now merged into FGIA) is IGCC's joint-program partner and the technical-standards body behind the TM-4000 quality procedure manual. Not a direct competitor, but operates adjacent certification-adjacent programs and shares governance overlap with IGCC, making it the most thematically connected peer organization in the fenestration certification ecosystem.

Direct peers

• National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC): NFRC administers a third-party rating and certification program for fenestration products (windows, doors, skylights, curtain walls), including U-factor, SHGC, and air-leakage ratings. Directly comparable to IGCC in operating model — accredited third-party certification body serving the same insulating-glass manufacturer base — though NFRC focuses on energy performance rather than seal durability.
• Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC): SGCC runs the sister safety-glazing certification program also administered by AMS under ANAB accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065:2012. Operates an almost identical third-party certification model for tempered and laminated glass, with the same licensee base, fee structure, and audit cadence as IGCC.
• Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) Hallmark Certification: WDMA's Hallmark Certification Program provides third-party certification for windows, doors, and skylights, and is administered in part by AMS. Overlaps significantly with IGCC's licensee population (Andersen, JELD-WEN, Pella all participate in both), making it a directly comparable peer in fenestration product certification.
• National Accreditation & Certification Corp (NACC): NACC is another AMS-administered certification program referenced in IGCC's partnership documentation. Operates under the same ANAB ISO/IEC 17065:2012 framework as IGCC, with similar third-party certification structure for an adjacent product category — a direct peer within AMS's portfolio of accredited certification bodies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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