BirdSmart™ Bird Safe Glass by Vitro is Cleared for Takeoff

BirdSmart™ Bird Safe Glass by Vitro is Cleared for Takeoff
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Courtesy of Vitro Architectural Glass

Date: 17 March 2025

Vitro Architectural Glass has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of BirdSmart™ Bird Safe Glass, a bird-friendly, low-e solution designed to prevent bird strikes.

This innovative glass combines four precision laser-etched 6mm dot patterns on the first surface with a Solarban® solar control, low-e coating by Vitro on the second surface, all on a single lite.

BirdSmart glass enhances glass visibility for birds while preserving modern aesthetics and optimizing energy performance. It maintains both Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) without compromise. Crafted using a non-caustic process, BirdSmart glass markings are laser-etched onto the first surface of Starphire®, Acuity® or clear glass by Vitro, ensuring both functionality and transparency.

Pattern options include:

  • BirdSmart Speck 6 Inline 2x2

BirdSmart™ Speck 6 Inline 2x2

  • BirdSmart Speck 6 Shift 2x4

BirdSmart™ Speck 6 Shift 2x4

  • BirdSmart Speck 6 Inline 2x4

BirdSmart™ Speck 6 Inline 2x4

  • BirdSmart Speck 6 Shift 2x2

BirdSmart™ Speck 6 Shift 2x2

BirdSmart glass and Solarban® glass are both manufactured at Vitro’s Wichita Falls, Texas facility. This centralized production ensures an efficient supply chain, enabling direct shipping to reduce transit times, accelerate delivery and enhance cost-effectiveness.

“As an industry leader, Vitro understands the importance of providing bird-safe glass that mitigates bird collisions and prioritizes both environmental responsibility and aesthetics,” said Erin Casci, Vitro’s MSVD Product Manager. “Approved through the American Bird Conservancy's tunnel testing, BirdSmart glass is a cost-effective, eco-friendly solution that ensures compliance with current and evolving building codes and regulations, making it an excellent choice for architects and building owners looking to future-proof their designs. Additionally, the low-e coating enhances energy efficiency, providing superior thermal performance without compromising the effectiveness of the bird friendly markings.”

Perfect for both small and large projects, BirdSmart glass is available in sizes up to Titan glass (130” x 240”) and can be ordered in quantities as small as one pack. BirdSmart glass can also be manufactured without a low-e coating.

BirdSmart glass is available exclusively through the Vitro Certified® Network of fabricators.

For more information about BirdSmart glass, visit vitroglazings.com/birdsmart.

Visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457) to learn more about Vitro’s full range of architectural glass products.

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