Vitro Glass Insider: Bird-safe glass video

Date: 20 July 2020
Source: Vitro Architectural Glass
Bird-safe glass
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Walker Glass

Date: 20 July 2020

Save birds’ lives, without sacrificing sustainability, solar control or aesthetics.

While glass is widely acknowledged as one of the most economic, versatile and beautiful building materials, millions of birds are killed each year flying into glass windows, curtainwalls and facades. This has led to a surge in legislation for bird-safe building materials in the U.S. and around the world, including the Bird-Safe Buildings Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 1 and will soon be introduced in the U.S. Senate.

Are you supporting sustainable, bird-safe design in your glass specifications?

AviProtek® E glass by Walker Glass, which combines bird-safe, acid-etched patterns and Solarban® solar control low-e coatings, recently received USGLASS magazine’s 2019 Green Award. Walker Glass also has introduced the industry’s first EPD dedicated to bird-friendly glass.

Watch Walker Glass’s video to learn about:

  • The advantages of acid-etched bird-friendly visual markers
  • Recommended Solarban® solar control low-e coatings—and coating placement strategies
  • Successful AviProtek® E installations across North America

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