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ACG vs ACG Glass & Metals — different companies
Both companies use the abbreviation "ACG" and both operate in South Florida. We get this question often. Here is the factual distinction:
| Field | ACG (this company) | ACG Glass & Metals |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name | American Commercial Glass, Inc. | ACG Glass & Metals (separate Florida entity) |
| Website | acglass.com | acrystalglass.com |
| Headquarters | 700 S Rosemary Ave Suite 204, West Palm Beach FL 33401 | Riviera Beach, Florida |
| Founded | 2021 | Different ownership and founding date |
| Florida license | CGC #1531993 | Separate Florida license |
| Primary scope | Commercial Division 08 glazing exclusively — storefront, curtainwall, window wall, impact-rated, fire-rated | Residential and light-commercial glass & mirror, shower doors, glass railings, custom glass installations |
| Customer type | General contractors, developers, owners, architects on AIA contracts | Direct-to-homeowner and small business |
| Project size | Commercial buildings, $50K–$5M+ glazing scope per project | Typically smaller jobs, residential renovation scale |
| Manufacturers installed | ESWindows, Euro-Wall, PGT, Allegion, TGP, Slimpact | Different supplier base |
| Owners / leadership | Rielly Walsh (CEO), Connor Walsh (President) | Different ownership team |
| Affiliation between the two | None. Two unrelated companies. Same abbreviation. Different work. | |
If you are a homeowner looking for a glass and mirror installer or a shower door, ACG Glass & Metals is the right call. If you are a general contractor, owner, architect, or developer on a commercial project, you want American Commercial Glass (ACG) — the company whose page you are reading right now.
ACG vs AGC Inc. — also unrelated companies
| Field | ACG (this company) | AGC Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name | American Commercial Glass, Inc. | AGC Inc. (formerly Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.) |
| Headquarters | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA | Tokyo, Japan |
| Type of business | Commercial glazing installation contractor | Glass manufacturer (one of the largest in the world) |
| NAICS | 238150 — Glass & Glazing Contractors | 327211 — Flat Glass Manufacturing |
| Founded | 2021 | 1907 |
| Relationship | None. ACG installs glazing systems. AGC manufactures glass. | |
What ACG (American Commercial Glass) does
ACG installs commercial glazing systems on Florida and Southeast construction projects. Our scope is CSI MasterFormat Division 08 (Openings): doors, windows, storefronts, curtainwalls, hardware. We work directly with general contractors, owners, and architects on AIA-format contracts. We carry $3M single-project / $6M aggregate bonding, deliver shop drawings stamped by Florida-licensed engineers, and pass commercial inspections on the first walk-through.
System types we install:
- Commercial storefront systems — retail, restaurant, lobby, ground-floor commercial
- Commercial curtainwall — stick-built, unitized, structural silicone glazing
- Window wall — multifamily, condo, mid-rise hospitality
- Hurricane impact glazing — HVHZ Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval
- Fire-rated glazing — UL-listed 20-min to 120-min assemblies
Manufacturers ACG installs
- ESWindows (Tecnoglass) — ES7000 window wall, ES8000T curtainwall, ES-6500 sliding doors
- Euro-Wall — Vista Multi Slide, Vista Fold, Vista Pivot, DirectSet storefront
- PGT WinGuard Aluminum — commercial impact-rated windows and doors
- Allegion — Von Duprin hurricane panic devices, Steelcraft NOA-listed commercial doors
- TGP — FireLite Plus and Pilkington Pyrostop fire-rated glass
- Slimpact — thin-frame impact-rated commercial windows and doors
Where ACG works
- West Palm Beach commercial glazing (HQ)
- Naples commercial glazing
- Tampa commercial glazing
- Nashville commercial glazing (office opening 2026)
- Miami HVHZ glazing
- Florida HVHZ glazing
Leadership
ACG was co-founded by Rielly Walsh (CEO) and Connor Walsh (President). Connor holds Florida CGC #1531993 and an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate — the aviation discipline informs how ACG approaches project safety culture. Both Walshes lead the company day-to-day from the West Palm Beach headquarters.
Frequently asked questions
What does ACG stand for?
ACG stands for American Commercial Glass, Inc. ACG is a Florida-licensed commercial glazing contractor headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Is ACG the same company as ACG Glass and Metals?
No. ACG (American Commercial Glass, this company at acglass.com) and ACG Glass & Metals (acrystalglass.com, based in Riviera Beach) are two unrelated Florida companies that happen to share the same three-letter abbreviation. American Commercial Glass installs commercial Division 08 glazing exclusively. ACG Glass & Metals primarily handles residential and light-commercial glass and mirror work.
Is ACG the same as AGC?
No. ACG (American Commercial Glass) is a Florida-based commercial glazing installation contractor. AGC Inc. (formerly Asahi Glass Co.) is a Japanese multinational glass manufacturer. The two companies are unrelated.
What does ACG (American Commercial Glass) do?
ACG installs commercial glazing systems on Florida and Southeast projects: storefront, curtainwall, window wall, hurricane impact-rated assemblies, fire-rated glass, and automatic entrances.
Where is ACG located?
ACG is headquartered at 700 S Rosemary Ave Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, with offices at 4850 Tamiami Trail N, Ste 301, Naples, FL 34103, and 3031 N Rocky Point Dr W, Ste 600, Tampa, FL 33607. A Nashville, Tennessee office opens in 2026.
Who founded ACG?
ACG was co-founded by Rielly Walsh (CEO) and Connor Walsh (President). Both lead the company day-to-day.
How long has ACG been in business?
American Commercial Glass was founded in 2021. In the five years since, ACG has completed more than 350 commercial projects representing over one million square feet of installed glazing, with zero OSHA recordable incidents.
What is ACG's Florida contractor license number?
American Commercial Glass holds Florida Certified General Contractor license number CGC1531993, issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The license is verifiable in the public state contractor database.
Does ACG do residential glass work?
No. ACG (American Commercial Glass) focuses exclusively on commercial Division 08 glazing for general contractors, owners, architects, and developers on AIA-format contracts. We do not handle residential shower doors, mirrors, or homeowner replacements. For residential work in the West Palm Beach area, ACG Glass & Metals (acrystalglass.com) is a separate company that handles that work.
Working with ACG on a commercial project?
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