Vitro Architectural Glass Earns Two Innovation Awards from Architectural Products

VacuMax™ VIG
Photo source
VacuMax™ VIG | Vitro Architectural Glass

Date: 20 December 2023

For the second consecutive year, VacuMax™ VIG and Solarvolt™ BIPV glass – were selected as Product Innovation Award winners by Architectural Products magazine.

In its 13th year, the Product Innovation Awards (PIA) highlight innovative solutions that help architects create beautiful, unique, and high-performance projects. With judging and evaluation of products and systems by a distinguished panel of designers and architects skilled in product evaluation, the PIA program awards manufacturers based on form, functionality, or sustainability. There was a record-breaking number of submissions in 2023.

Vitro’s re-engineered VacuMax™ VIG is a highly versatile product whose slim construction and light weight allow it to be incorporated into virtually any traditional glazing system. VacuMax™ VIG significantly improves thermal insulation performance up to 3-5 times better than conventional insulating glass units at 1/3 of the overall thickness. It is also up to 20 times better insulating than single-pane glass. VacuMax™ VIG enables improvements in building energy performance and a reduction in operational carbon.

VacuMax™ VIG has an exceptionally long life compared to other VIG products and delivers superior resistance against thermal expansion or contraction caused by extreme indoor/outdoor temperature differences. VacuMax™ VIG units also deliver increased acoustic performance for dramatic noise dampening and reduced center of glass condensation at temperatures as low as -58 °F. Visit vacumaxvig.com to learn more.

Pictured: Public Safety Building, Salt Lake City, Utah
Pictured: Public Safety Building, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Solarvolt™ BIPV glass system doubles as a building component to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency in commercial buildings, delivering high performance, aesthetics and CO2-free power generation while replacing conventional building materials.

Available for classic glass façades, vision glazing, and opacified spandrel glass, the Solarvolt™ BIPV glass system can also be seamlessly integrated with railings, balconies, overhead glazing, and skylights. For more information about the Solarvolt™ BIPV glass system and its applications, visit vitrosolarvolt.com.

For more information about Vitro Architectural Glass products, visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

600450 Vitro Architectural Glass Earns Two Innovation Awards from Architectural Products glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Others also read

The canyon-inspired tower in Denver’s RiNo District merges nature and architecture, featuring Vitro’s high-performance glass for beauty, comfort, and energy efficiency.
The quality and durability of insulating glass units (IGUs) rely on precise manufacturing processes, especially when it comes to gas fill levels and leakage rates.
Vitro has announced the successful start-up of the Line 2 furnace at its Meadville, Pennsylvania plant, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s ongoing transformation.
Thermoseal Group has been announced as a finalist in the Component Supplier of the Year category at the 2025 G-Awards, underlining its reputation as one of the UK’s most advanced insulated glass component manufacturers.
Saint-Gobain Glass has been shortlisted for the IOM3 Sustainable Future Awards 2025, recognising its pioneering work in circular economy practices and low-carbon glass innovation.
During the NGA Glass Conference: Ann Arbor, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 2025, NGA presented its highest honor, the C.G. Carney Award, to longtime industry leader, John Kent, president of Administrative Management Systems Inc.

Add new comment

From industry

Polígono Industrial El Bayo, parcela I, 19
24492 Cubillos del Sil León
Spain