Glass Helps Mexico’s Second Tallest Skyscraper Reduce Energy Costs

Proving that a high-performance glass façade can yield a strong return on investment, Vitro Architectural Glass released detailed results of an extensive post-occupancy energy-performance study titled, “True Story of a Successful Façade: A Proven Case of Savings, Comfort and Aesthetics.”

The analysis documents the energy performance of the 68-story KOI Tower in Monterrey, Mexico, the country’s second tallest building, which features a facade composed primarily of double-pane insulating glass units (IGUs) fabricated with Solarban^® R100 Optiblue^® glass by Vitro Glass. According to the study, the façade is helping to deliver annual operational cost savings of almost $600,000, which could potentially equate to more than $25.5 million in savings over the life of the building.