North American manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of architectural glass, glazing systems, curtain wall and hardware, operating 85 facilities across five countries with over 6,700 employees.
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE) manufactures, fabricates and distributes architectural glass, glazing systems and hardware across North America. The company operates as a vertically integrated business, spanning glass manufacturing and fabrication, engineered framing and curtain wall systems, and the distribution of branded hardware and glazing supplies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, it employs over 6,700 people and runs 85 manufacturing and distribution facilities across five countries.
Technical work at OBE covers a broad range of glass and glazing disciplines: architectural glass manufacturing and fabrication, aluminum framing systems, curtain wall engineering, storefronts, entrance doors and skylights. The product line includes specialised glass variants such as hurricane-resistant, blast-mitigating, bird-friendly and fire-rated glass, serving commercial, institutional and residential construction projects including high-rise buildings, stadiums, universities and hospitals.
The company was recently established as a standalone enterprise, having previously been a division of CRH plc. Its operations extend across the United States and Canada, with presence in markets including New York and Atlanta, and it serves architects, glaziers, contractors and developers as a supplier of value-added glazing solutions.
