Vitro Architectural Glass Drives Clarity and Performance at Pittsburgh’s Landmark FNB Financial Center

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Photography: Jim Cunningham

Date: 14 July 2026

Vitro Architectural Glass, the largest glass manufacturer in North America, has helped shape Pittsburgh’s skyline with high-performance glazing solutions featured prominently in the new FNB Financial Center, a 26-story, Class A office tower anchoring the redevelopment of the Lower Hill District.

Completed in February of 2025, this landmark project showcases Solarban^® R77 Acuity^® glass and Solarban^® 60 Acuity^® glass, offering a balance of visual clarity, solar control and modern design versatility.

Designed by Gensler, FNB Financial Center is the first new multi-tenant office tower built in downtown Pittsburgh in more than 40 years. The development introduces approximately 550,000 square feet of Class A office and mixed-use space, along with public gathering areas that reconnect the neighborhood to the city.

The tower consists of Solarban^® R77 Acuity^® glass, offering a neutral-reflective, soft silver-blue aesthetic that captures the changing character of the sky while allowing clear exterior views and natural daylight to enhance the interior environment. Solarban^® R77 Acuity^® glass delivers a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of 49% and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.25.

At the podium level, Solarban^® 60 Acuity^® glass provides proven solar control performance and consistent daylighting across multiple design applications, delivering a VLT of 73% and SHGC of 0.41.

Photography: Jim Cunningham

Together, these glazing solutions help enable the tower’s expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, delivering abundant natural light and panoramic views that elevate the workplace experience.

Located on the former site of the Civic Arena, FNB Financial Center represents a major milestone in the Lower Hill District redevelopment, an initiative designed to generate economic opportunities, attract investment and create vibrant public spaces for the community.

Vitro’s advanced glass technologies have helped shape both the performance and visual identity of a project redefining Pittsburgh’s future, in a city where its legacy dates to the founding of PPG Glass in 1883 and where its world-renowned Glass Technology Center remains based.

For more information about Solarban^® R77 Acuity^® glass and Solarban^® 60 Acuity^® glass, and to view Vitro Architectural Glass’ full portfolio of glass solutions, visit vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

Project Credits:

Architect: Gensler
Glass Fabricator: Vitro Certified^® Fabricator
Glazing Contractor: Antamex
General Contractor: PJ Dick
Photography: Jim Cunningham

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