In honor of World Environment Day on June 5, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America will be highlighting the importance of sustainable practices and products at the AIA Expo in Washington, D.C., from June 6-7. On the 50th anniversary of this annual event, Vetrotech is encouraging all of its partners in design and construction to engage in recognizing how building material selection impacts climate change and commit to making eco-friendly design selections.
Vetrotech's products and practices
Vetrotech's Contraflam One is a single-chamber, fire-rated glass that features up to 35% less embodied carbon for 120-minute-rated products than conventional multi-chamber or multi-laminate solutions.
Because Contraflam One can achieve fire ratings from 60 to 120 minutes using two pieces of glass and a single foaming interlayer, it requires fewer raw materials and less energy to produce than the original Contraflam product. In addition to its sustainability properties, the product also offers increased clarity and reduced weight.
To further reduce its impact on the environment, Vetrotech takes a three-step approach to reducing emissions during the production phase that emphasizes:
- Emissions tracking
- Strategies to reduce emissions through production enhancements
- The purchase of renewable energy certificates
Vetrotech at AIA
At the AIA Expo Vetrotech representatives will ask architects to consider three questions:
- Can we decarbonize with glass?
- Why decarbonize with glass?
- How can we decarbonize with glass?
Vetrotech will be exhibiting alongside sister companies SageGlass and Saint-Gobain Glass in Booth #2129 as part of Saint-Gobain Specialty Glass Solutions. The company says attendees can expect to leave better prepared with strategies for leveraging Saint-Gobain’s range of eco-friendly glass products to help move future projects closer to carbon neutral.
