Strategic specifications professional to aid architects with glass selection
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2017 – Vitro Architectural Glass announced that Tan Diep has accepted a position as West Coast Architectural Manager.
Diep will work with architects in a five-state territory (California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Hawaii) to help them manage the glass selection process, from initial building design and specification through production scheduling, fabrication and final installation.
Tan Diep
“We are excited to have such a talented and hard-working individual as Tan join our team,” said Glenn T. Miner, director of construction, Vitro Architectural Glass. “Tan’s knowledge of the marketplace and experience working with the architectural community uniquely position him to provide a substantial positive impact as Vitro Glass continues to support glass technology for the built environment.”
Diep previously worked for five years as an architectural manager for PPG’s architectural coatings business. In this role, he wrote product specifications for construction documents in compliance with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) requirements and worked closely with the sales and marketing teams to strengthen the company’s market presence in Southern California.
In addition to his experience at PPG, Diep most recently was strategic account manager for Sloan Valve Company, and held specification leadership positions at Legrand North America and Akzo Nobel.
Diep is a certified LEED® Accredited Professional (AP) with expertise in green building practices, and a certified construction product representative of the CSI.
Diep holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science with a minor in criminal justice from California State University, Fullerton.
For more information about Vitro Glass, 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 a new organization created from Vitro’s acquisition of PPG’s flat glass business unit. Now the largest company of its kind in the Americas, Vitro Architectural Glass manufactures industry-leading brands such as Solarban®, Sungate® and Starphire Ultra-Clear® glasses at U.S. plants in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; Fresno, California; Salem, Oregon; and Wichita Falls, Texas. The company also operates one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh and four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada. For more information, please visit www.vitroglazings.com.
Solarban, Sungate and Starphire Ultra-Clear are registered trademarks owned by Vitro.
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LEED—an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.
