Download Vitro Glass Literature
Vitro Architectural Glass provides a wide selection of product literature to assist architects and specifiers in evaluating the aesthetic and performance characteristics of our products.
Browse the links below to download PDF copies — or request printed copies of select Vitro Glass literature.
Vitro Architectural Glass Catalog
A comprehensive resource to help you choose the best Vitro architectural glass product for your next project.
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Comparisons for One-Inch IGUs
This 4-page brochure compares Vitro Architectural Glass product performance data in one-inch insulating glass units (IGUs) with 1/2-inch air spaces and two 1/4-inch lites.
Triple Pane IGU Comparisons Brochure
Compare the performance metrics of Vitro's triple pane insulating glass unit (IGU) configurations, including those built with Solarban® and Sungate® low-e glass products.
Glass Performance Tables for International Markets (Metric)
These tables include metric glass performance for monolithic, laminate and insulating glass units (IGUs). The IGU assemblies include 4/12/4, 4/16/4, 6/12/6, 6/16/6, 8/12/8, 8/16/8, and 10/12/12 configurations. Performance data is calculated using both LBNL Window 7.3 software and EN410/673 methodology using WinDat WIS version 3.0.1 software.
Glass Design Handbook
Vitro’s comprehensive guide to critical glass design considerations also includes sustainability and LEED® support resources.
Data Sheets
Browse Vitro’s comprehensive library of Performance Data Sheets and Technical Data Sheets.
A Guide to Glass Codes
This supplement produced in partnership with US Glass magazine reviews energy, safety glazing and fire safety codes.
How to Read Color in Glass
Learn how to read color in glass and why evaluating full-size mock-ups is essential.
Cost Considerations in Specifying Architectural Glass
Vitro recommends an installed systems cost approach in the evaluation and selection of architectural glass.
Vitro Concierge Program® Brochure
The Vitro Concierge Program® helps ensure supply-chain success for large or complex construction projects.
Vitro Sustainable Development Report 2017
Our 2017 Sustainable Development Report details the company’s global sustainability model in action around the world.
VacuMax™ VIG Brochure
Learn about the world’s only tempered vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units and their superior thermal insulation performance up to R20.
BirdSmart® Bird Safe Glass Testing White Paper
This white paper outlines bird-safe glazing standards and the rigorous testing process and outcomes of our BirdSmart® Bird Safe Glass.
BirdSmart® Bird Safe Glass Brochure
This brochure highlights first-surface pattern options, sustainable manufacturing practices and supply chain efficiency for Vitro’s bird-friendly glazing.
Solarban® Acuity® Glass Brochure
This 4-page brochure reviews potential applications as well as cost, design and fabrication considerations for Solarban® Acuity® glass.
Sungate ThermL™ Brochure
This brochure covers Vitro's new U-value enhancing low-e coating that enables superior thermal performance without changing the visual characteristics of the IGU because of its colorless and low-reflective aesthetic.
Starphire® Glass Design Idea Book
Elevate anything. This quick guide provides a visual overview of recommended decorative treatments and applications for Starphire Ultra-Clear® glass.
Starphire® Glass Edge Color Guide
See the beauty, not the glass. Learn about Starphire Ultra-Clear® Glass and its unique “blue-edge” clarity.
Solarvolt™ BIPV Brochure
Solarvolt™ building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) lites unveil new possibilities for renewable power generation.
Clarvista® Shower Glass Brochure
Make the beauty of your shower last — with the timeless clarity of Clarvista® Glass.
Clarvista® Glass Hang Tag
Request a door hang tag featuring cleaning and maintenance instructions for Clarvista® glass
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KOI Tower Case Study
The KOI Tower success story analyzes economic profitability, energy efficiency and user comfort of a project using Solarban® R100 Optiblue® glass.
Glass & Embodied Carbon
Explore the role of glass in sustainable design and its impact on reducing carbon emissions.
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