As the first quick-service restaurant in the U.S. to pursue Net Zero Energy Building certification, the new McDonald’s at the Walt Disney World Resort combines Solarban 60 solar control, low-emissivity glass with building-integrated photovoltaic modules, a living wall and operable Jalousie windows to generate more energy than it uses.
Vitro Architectural Glass is dedicated to raising the industry standard for sustainability and has partnered with various organizations and industry initiatives to reinforce its commitment to the environment and help realize the full potential for environmentally friendly glass innovation on a global scale.
The University of California, Irvine’s new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building was designed with three major performance and aesthetic goals in mind: natural lighting, energy efficiency and sustainable design.
As important as going green for the environment is, it isn’t enough to focus on energy alone. We must not forget the impact that humans have on all aspects of nature, especially the bird species.
Large expanses of solar control, low-e glass showcase interdisciplinary research in action at the University of Texas at Arlington’s new $125 million Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building in northern Texas.
Architects selected three-dimensional, privacy-friendly Lamberts channel glass from Bendheim to complement the geometric façade of a new school for special needs students in New York City.
Glass by Vitro Architectural Glass is among the advanced products that helped the Environmental Nature Center and Preschool in Newport Beach, California, earn a coveted spot on the 2020 American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Awards list.
