Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass, North America’s largest and most trusted glass manufacturer, is responsible for many of the commercial glass industry’s most specified products, including high-performance Solarban^® low-emissivity glasses, VacuMax™ vacuum insulating glass, Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glass and a range of performance-tinted glasses. Vitro is committed to innovation and sustainable manufacturing and end-use, including the development of energy-efficient products and processes. By working closely with customers and partners, Vitro provides expert service and support to ensure that its projects meet or exceed ever-evolving requirements and satisfy demanding sustainability certifications.   
 

COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY 

Vitro Architectural Glass was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its entire collection of architectural glass products recognized by the Cradle to Cradle Certified^® Products Program and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Products Declarations (EPDs) for flat and processed glass products. 

Vitro recently announced it received an updated EPD for flat glass products that indicates its architectural glass products contain just 1,240 kilograms of CO₂ equivalent, which is 13% lower than the National Glass Association’s industry standard. Based on these results, all Vitro Architectural Glass products meet the Top 20% ("Most Preferred") LEC material category set in 2024 by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This lowest embodied carbon designation applies to all Vitro-produced architectural glass from all Vitro plants, all the time. 

However, Vitro's commitment to sustainability transcends certification programs into responsible manufacturing processes and large-scale energy reduction through the use of energy efficient low-emissivity (low-e) glasses. In fact, Solarban^® solar control low-e glass and other glasses by Vitro have been installed on hundreds of LEED^®-certified buildings, including several of the world’s certified net-zero “living” buildings.