PITTSBURGH, PA September 13, 2022 – Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that Bryce R. Given has been appointed national architectural manager for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska in the United States and British Columbia and Alberta in Canada.

In this role, Given will focus on delivering product, technology and service solutions to architects, specification writers, glazing contractors, façade consultants and Vitro Certified^® fabricators in the commercial construction market in his territory, which has historically shown exceptional opportunity for growth in energy-efficient, environmentally friendly construction.

“We are thrilled to welcome Bryce, an accomplished architectural sales manager and consultant with extensive experience in the commercial façade and fenestration markets, to our team,” said Chris Fronsoe, western regional architectural team manager, Vitro Architectural Glass. “Bryce brings with him an impressive network of valuable relationships in his region, and he is a talented salesman who knows how to support architects and developers in selecting glass products to meet desired aesthetic and energy performance needs.”

Given has more than 16 years of experience in the commercial construction industry, with specific expertise in project management, estimating, design/build and solution promotion. He employs a holistic approach to material selection and local-market strategies and appreciates an understanding of the nuances of product and system performance and supply chain.

Given holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, having focused on Art History and Architecture. His previous experience includes serving as Architectural Design Manager for a glass manufacturer in the Northwest, during which time he focused on high-rise multi-family, hospitality, office and K-12 education projects. He is also on the board of the Washington Glass Association, a chapter of the NGA.

To learn more about products from Vitro Architectural 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 the largest glass producer in the Western Hemisphere, manufacturing a range of industry-leading, energy-efficient, high-performance products such as Solarban^®, Sungate^® and Starphire Ultra-Clear^® glasses. Committed to continually raising the industry standard for sustainability, Vitro was the first U.S. glass manufacturer to have its complete collection of architectural glass products earn Cradle to Cradle Certified^® status and the first North American manufacturer to publish third-party verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flat glass and processed glass products. Additionally, as of April 2024, all Vitro architectural glass products meet the Top 20% Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) material Global Warming Potential (GWP) threshold the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vitro operates seven glass production facilities across North America, four residential glass fabrication plants in Canada and one of the world’s largest glass research and development facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit VitroGlazings.com.

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Vitro Architectural Glass
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