Vitro Glass names Diep architectural manager for West Coast
Strategic specifications professional to aid architects with glass selection
PITTSBURGH, October 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.
“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.
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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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