PITTSBURGH, October 25, 2018 — From the outside-in and inside-out, Slate, a new LEED^®-certified mid-rise tower in Portland, Oregon, featuring Solarban^® 60 glass by Vitro Architectural Glass, is designed to please the eye and harmonize with the environment.

Capturing the look of multiple stacked glass-and-metal boxes, the orchestrated randomness of the building’s stylish, modern façade belies the sophistication and cohesiveness of its unitized curtain wall system.

Working with Salem, Oregon-based glazing contractor Dallas Glass, Works Progress Architecture and Wausau Window and Wall Systems did extensive digital modeling to optimize the placement of Slate’s glass and metal panels for looks and performance, and to design, fabricate and install its highly energy-efficient building envelope.

The unitized curtain wall, combined with the exceptional solar control performance of Solarban^® 60 glass, facilitated the use of expansive window walls and glass terrace and patio doors without sacrificing energy performance or occupant comfort.

As a result, the residents and workers who occupy Slate enjoy floor-to-ceiling views of downtown Portland, Mount Hood and the Willamette River. Meanwhile, the glass’s low solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and high insulating values (U-Factor) enable it to integrate seamlessly with the curtain wall to create a robust thermal barrier that lowers their heating and air-conditioning bills.
In addition to earning LEED certification at the Gold level from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Slate received accolades from the City of Portland’s Design Commission. The seven-member committee praised the building’s floor-to-ceiling curtain wall design, saying it “aids in the success of the space by fostering a visually seamless relationship between the building’s interior and exterior environment.”

One of the industry’s most proven and trusted solar control low-e glasses, Solarban^® 60 glass has VLT of 70 percent and an SHGC of 0.39 in a standard one-inch clear insulating glass unit (IGU). It has been specified by architects for thousands of buildings in virtually every type of climate to limit the need for interior lighting and air-conditioning, two of the largest consumers of energy in commercial buildings.

To learn more about Solarban^® 60 glass, visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

Solarban^® is a registered trademark owned by Vitro.
LEED—an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design^™—is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council^®.

About Vitro Architectural Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass, part of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), is the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading, energy-efficient, high-performance products such as Solarban^®, Sungate^® and Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glasses. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its entire 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, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material category based on standards set by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). 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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