PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2017 — Solarban^® 70 (formerly Solarban^® 70XL) solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glass by Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) is a key component in VIA 57 West, which Architectural Record named one of the top 10 projects of 2016. The three-sided, 32-story high-rise was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).

Solarban^® 70 glass was specified for VIA 57 West because of its positive impact on both the environment and the daily living experience of its occupants. Solarban^® 70 glass provides a transparent, color-neutral aesthetic and exceptional solar control, striking the right balance between form and function. When coupled with conventional clear glass in a one-inch insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban^® 70 glass achieves visible light transmittance (VLT) of 64 percent and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.27, which yields a light-to-solar (LSG) ratio of 2.37, making it one of the highest-performing products in the industry.

“Vitro Glass is honored that Solarban^® 70 glass was specified for VIA 57 West, a building that already is achieving iconic status on the Manhattan skyline,” said Glenn T. Miner, director of construction with Vitro Glass. “It is exactly the kind of project this glass was formulated for – one with an emphasis on energy and environmental performance but also consciously designed to maximize views and connect residents to the outdoors.”

Solarban^® 70 glass has been expanding the design possibilities for architects for more than a decade, enabling them to incorporate vast areas of highly transparent vision glass into building facades without a corresponding increase in cooling equipment capacity.

Solarban^® 70 glass meets requirements of the Cradle to Cradle Certified^® program at the Bronze level. Vitro Glass has more architectural glass products certified by the program than does any other float glass manufacturer.

To learn more about Solarban^® 70 glass or Vitro Glass’s entire family of Solarban^® solar control, low-e glasses, visit www.vitroglazings.com or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).

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:
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Vitro Architectural Glass
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