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SOLARBAN® glass with acid-etched panels help university building function as mini-city

SOLARBAN® glass with acid-etched panels help university building function as mini-city

Posted by | Jun 16, 2021 | 0 |

Diamond Schmitt’s innovative architectural design of the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning (PGCLL) at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, includes a four-story, skylit atrium; a 650-seat auditorium and connecting helical staircase; and a U-shaped block of daylit residential and study spaces. Solarban® 67 and Solarban® 70 solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glasses by Vitro Architectural Glass were chosen to enhance the building’s aesthetics and environmental performance, while “Nuance” acid-etched patterns from Walker Glass make the glass curtainwalls more decorative.

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Vitro Architectural Glass launches SOLARBAN R77 glass

Vitro Architectural Glass launches SOLARBAN R77 glass

Posted by | Feb 8, 2021 | 0 |

Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that it has launched Solarban® R77 solar control, low-emissivity (low-e) glass, which unites a crisp, neutrally reflective silver-blue aesthetic with building-code-friendly solar performance. Nathan McKenna, director, marketing and innovation, Vitro Architectural Glass said Solarban R77 glass fulfills demand for a product that captures the visual character of the sky and ambient environment while enabling specifiers to meet increasingly stringent building code mandates.

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SOLARBAN 67 OPTIGRAY glass helps new Rolex Tower harmonize with nature

Posted by | Dec 7, 2020 | 0 |

For over a century, Rolex watches have been recognized as classic timepieces that feature high-quality design and precision timekeeping. When it came time for the historic company to expand to a new office tower in downtown Dallas, it was only fitting that the new space reflected its values. Rolex Tower accomplished its ambitious design goals with an eye-catching façade that features Solarban® 67 Optigray® glass by Vitro Architectural Glass.

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Laraia named commercial account manager for Vitro Flat Glass for Midwest U.S.

Posted by | Oct 13, 2020 | 0 |

Vitro Architectural Glass announced last week that Mike Laraia has been appointed senior account manager for the company’s residential/specialty (RESP) glass business segment. “Mike has demonstrated the ability to maintain great relationships with both current and prospective customers,” said Bradley P. Boone, director, residential/specialty glass business segment, Vitro Flat Glass LLC. “His skills in sales combined with his experience serving a wide range of major industries will offer exceptional value to the clients we serve in that region of the country.” 

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Plotnick named commercial account manager for Vitro Architectural Glass for Metro New York, New England and Europe

Plotnick named commercial account manager for Vitro Architectural Glass for Metro New York, New England and Europe

Posted by | Aug 7, 2020 | 0 |

Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that Daniel Plotnick has been appointed as commercial account manager for the New England/Metro New York City region in the U.S. as well as all of Europe. “Daniel has vast experience building sales teams across multiple geographies,” said Dan Stipetich, sales director, eastern region, Vitro Architectural Glass. “His strong commercial background, combined with his skill in sales and marketing in the curtainwall and commercial building markets will provide immediate impact in his sales regions.”

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New technical document from Vitro Architectural Glass addresses safety, cleaning and decontamination of glass surfaces

Posted by | Jun 3, 2020 | 0 |

Vitro Architectural Glass has published a new glass technical document titled “Decontaminating Glass Surfaces” (TD-154). Developed in response to customer questions related to glass handling and safety during the COVID-19 crisis, the five-page primer addresses a range of topics of interest to glass fabricators and window manufacturers as well architects, specifiers and designers.

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Vitro Architectural Glass names Martin Bracamonte Vice President, Operations

Posted by | Feb 21, 2020 | 0 |

Ricardo Maiz, president, Vitro Architectural Glass, said Bracamonte brings a wealth of leadership to his new post. “Martin has experience across a wide range of disciplines in the glass industry, from innovation to sales, operations and executive management,” he explained. “As a result, he understands the demands of our customers and end-users and offers an array of knowledge to help our organization meet and, ideally, surpass their expectations. We are pleased to add him to our team.”

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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