PITTSBURGH, September 10, 2024 – Vitro Architectural Glass is pleased to announce one of its highest-performing products, VacuMax™ Vacuum Insulating Glass (VIG), received a 2024 Best of Products Award from The Architect’s Newspaper’s (AN) Building Materials + Facades: Glass Category.

A jury of architects, designers, educators, curators, manufacturers and AN editors reviewed Best of Products Award submissions for innovation, aesthetics, performance and value.

In early 2024, Vitro made significant advancements to VacuMax™ VIG, enhancing its thermal performance and aesthetics. The latest iteration of VacuMax™ VIG is now specifically manufactured using Solarban^® 70 solar-control, low-e glass by Vitro. This cutting-edge upgrade has led to a substantial 79% improvement in U-values, delivering world-leading R-values of up to R20, rivaling the performance of traditional walls. Furthermore, in addition to the notable thermal improvements, recent visual enhancements have improved appearance by eliminating vacuum ports and discreetly concealing "getters."

Consisting of two fully tempered lites of glass separated by a non-leaded metal seal and a vacuum air space, a VacuMax™ VIG unit’s slim construction and light weight allow it to be typically incorporated into any traditional glazing system, window frame or curtainwall application. It can often replace monolithic glazing in older buildings, making it ideal for retrofit projects.

Thanks to its innovative insulating technology, VacuMax™ VIG provides thermal insulation performance three to five times better than conventional insulating glass units and up to 20 times better than monolithic glass.

For more information about VacuMax™ VIG, visit vacumaxvig.com. For more information about all other Vitro products, 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.

Media Contact:
Robert J. Struble
Vitro Architectural Glass
412-820-8138
rstruble@vitro.com
www.vitroglazings.com