Why Glass distributors choose Quotery
AI-powered spec import, thermal performance matching, and cut-list optimization for glass and glazing supply distributors.
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Glass Specs That Import From Any Format
Glass distributors quote insulated glass units, tempered glass, laminated glass, low-E glass, mirror, shower glass, storefront systems, and curtain wall components. Every project has different glass types, different coating specs, different thickness requirements. Specs arrive as PDFs, architectural schedules, or marked-up shop drawings from a structural engineer who still faxes things.
Quotery reads project specs and maps every glass type to your catalog. IG unit makeups. Coating types. Thickness combinations. All matched in minutes. No retyping architectural schedules. No misreading a coating spec from a scanned PDF.
The right glass gets quoted. The first time.
Thermal Performance That Meets Energy Code
Glass U-factors, solar heat gain coefficients, and visible light transmittance determine whether a building meets energy code. The wrong glass in a curtain wall system fails the energy model and delays the project. The architect specified a U-factor of 0.28. Your quote shows 0.30. The submittal gets rejected.
Quotery supports thermal performance attributes on every product. U-factor by coating. SHGC by glass type. VLT by tint. When a quote includes glass that does not meet the specified thermal performance requirements, the system flags it before the submittal goes out.
The right glass goes into the opening. The energy model passes. The submittal is approved on the first review.
Cut-List Optimization That Reduces Waste
Glass is cut from stock sheets. A bad cut list wastes 20% of the sheet and that waste comes out of your margin. Every square foot of scrap is glass you paid for and cannot sell. Over hundreds of jobs, that waste is a line item on your P&L that nobody tracks.
Quotery optimizes cut lists from quote line items. Dimensions grouped by glass type and thickness. Cut patterns organized to maximize yield from standard stock sheet sizes. Waste percentage calculated before the quote goes out.
The quote accounts for actual material consumption. You stop losing margin on scrap you did not account for.
Tempering and Fabrication Tracking
Tempered glass. Heat-strengthened glass. Laminated glass. Insulated glass. Every piece goes through multiple fabrication steps before it ships. A lite of glass that needs tempering, then laminating, then IG assembly has a production sequence that must be tracked across three departments.
Quotery tracks production status at the quote line level. What is in fabrication. What is ready to ship. What has been delivered. When the glazing contractor calls to ask when the IG units for the north elevation are shipping, you have the answer on your screen.
No calling the plant. No checking the whiteboard. The status is live.
Progress Billing for Glazing Contracts
Glazing contractors bill by project phase. Shop drawings approved. Materials ordered. Fabrication complete. Delivery to site. Installation complete. Each phase releases the next draw. Your billing cycle needs to match. One invoice at the end means you financed the entire project for six months.
Quotery supports progress billing tied to project phases. Payment via card, ACH, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. D+2 settlement standard. Instant payout available. Your AP module handles supplier invoices on the other side.
Glass goes out. Payments come in. Cash flow matches project milestones. You stop financing the contractor's work.
Safety Glazing Compliance That Keeps the Building Legal
Safety glazing codes. ANSI Z97.1. CPSC 16 CFR 1201. Tempered glass markings. Laminated glass markings. The wrong glass in a hazardous location fails inspection and creates liability. The inspector checks the markings. No marking means the glass comes out.
Quotery supports compliance tagging at the product level. Safety glazing certification. Impact rating. Marking requirements by application and jurisdiction. When a quote includes glass that does not meet safety glazing requirements for the specified location, the system flags it.
The right glass ships. The inspector signs off. The building opens on schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Glass quoting software turns architectural specs into accurate quotes without retyping schedules. Quotery reads project specs from PDFs, architectural schedules, and marked-up shop drawings, matches every glass type to your catalog, checks thermal performance against the specified requirements, optimizes cut lists to reduce sheet waste, tracks fabrication status at the quote line level, and ties progress billing to project phases for glazing contracts.
Quotery supports thermal performance attributes on every product: U-factor by coating, SHGC by glass type, VLT by tint. When a quote includes glass that does not meet the specified thermal performance requirements, the system flags it before the submittal goes out. The right glass goes into the opening, the energy model passes, and the submittal is approved on the first review.
Yes. Quotery optimizes cut lists from quote line items. Dimensions are grouped by glass type and thickness, cut patterns are organized to maximize yield from standard stock sheet sizes, and the waste percentage is calculated before the quote goes out. The quote accounts for actual material consumption, so you stop losing margin on scrap you did not account for.
Quotery starts with a free 14 day trial, no credit card required, so you can test spec import, cut-list optimization, and fabrication tracking on real projects before committing. Current plans and monthly pricing, including options for growing teams and enterprise operations, are listed on the Quotery pricing page with a full feature comparison.