PITTSBURGH, April 22, 2026 – Vitro Architectural Glass, North America’s leader in high-performance, low embodied carbon architectural glass, is pleased to announce that BirdSmart^® Bird Safe Glass has been named a winner in the 2026 Environment+Energy Leader Awards.

The annual program recognizes companies delivering measurable progress in energy management, environmental performance and sustainability. Winners span categories including product innovation, project implementation, startup advancement and organizational leadership.

BirdSmart^® Bird Safe Glass by Vitro features first-surface, laser-etched dot patterns with a Solarban^® solar control, low-e coating on the second surface, helping deter bird collisions while delivering proven thermal performance.

Manufactured using a laser etching process, a greener way to prevent bird strikes, BirdSmart^® glass can be applied to clear glass, Starphire Ultra-Clear^® or Acuity^® low-iron glasses and tinted glasses and is compatible with all Solarban^® glass coatings by Vitro on the second surface.

BirdSmart^® glass complies with existing and emerging building codes and its aesthetics and performance benefits have no impact on Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) or Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). Extensive evaluations have also demonstrated that BirdSmart^® glass does not impact the performance of Solarban^® low-e coatings.

Both BirdSmart^® glass and Solarban^® glass are manufactured at Vitro’s Wichita Falls, Texas, facility, ensuring a streamlined supply chain and allowing for direct shipping. Perfect for both small and large projects, BirdSmart^® glass is available in sizes up to Titan™ glass (130x240 inches) and can be ordered in sizes as small as one pack. BirdSmart^® glass also can be manufactured without a low-e coating.

About the Environment + Energy Leader Awards

Now in its 14^th year, the Environment+Energy Leader Awards program recognizes excellence across products, projects, startups and organizational initiatives that deliver meaningful advancements in environmental programs, sustainability, and energy management. Entries are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts, with a focus on innovation, scalability, and measurable impact. Winners are recognized as leaders in advancing best practices and setting new standards across the global energy and environmental landscape.

Acuity^®, BirdSmart^®, Solarban^® and Starphire Ultra-Clear^® are registered trademarks of Vitro.
Titan™ is a trademark of Vitro.
Cradle to Cradle Certified^® is a registered trademark of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass is the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading products serving the construction, solar, transportation, defense and security markets worldwide. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its complete collection of architectural glass products earn Cradle to Cradle Certified^® status and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and processed glass products. Additionally, as of April 2024, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material Global Warming Potential (GWP) threshold the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vitro operates seven glass production facilities across North America, four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada and one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit VitroGlazings.com.

Media Contact:
Robert J. Struble
Vitro Architectural Glass
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