Date: 3 October 2025
Vitro Architectural Glass is pleased to announce that its Solarban庐 solar control low-e glass, and low-iron substrates Starphire Ultra-Clear庐 glass and Acuity庐 glass, are featured in half of the COTE庐 Top Ten award winners in 2025. This notable presence highlights the integral role Vitro's low embodied carbon, energy efficient and transparent glass solutions play in enabling the construction of innovative and environmentally responsible architectural projects globally.
The award-winning projects featuring Vitro glass are:
Wagner Education Center at the Center for Wooden Boats (Seattle, WA)
Featuring , the industry鈥檚 most trusted and proven triple-silver-coated low-e glass, the LEED庐 Gold Wagner Education Center serves as a new gateway for Seattle's Center for Wooden Boats (CWB), an organization dedicated to maritime heritage and hands-on historic small craft experiences. Its design incorporates an exterior shade system and operable doors, windows and skylights to engage natural forces through human operation.
The Stanley Center for Peace and Security (Muscatine, IA)
A catalyst for global change, focusing on climate action, mass violence prevention and nuclear disarmament, the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, donning , is a net-carbon-negative renovation and the first building in Iowa to achieve Living Building Challenge certification. Now a vibrant community hub, the project supports the local economy and trades education and has sparked dialogue on climate action.
Founders Hall, Foster School of Business, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
As a model for low-carbon construction and flexible design, Founders Hall, the first mass timber structure on the University of Washington campus, sets a new precedent for reducing embodied and operational carbon. The building鈥檚 design features , ample collaboration spaces, administrative offices, classrooms and gathering areas, all connected by a five-story steel and wood staircase woven into the mass timber frame.
Irving Institute for Energy and Society, Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
To achieve decarbonization, Dartmouth College prioritizes reducing energy consumption in existing structures and ensuring high efficiency in new construction. The Irving Institute for Energy and Society exemplifies this strategy by integrating an ultra-high-performance addition featuring into a 1970s building. This project aligns with a zero-carbon future and incorporates innovative systems to support sustainability goals.
Credit Human Headquarters (San Antonio, TX)
Redefining the modern workspace by emphasizing sustainability, employee wellness and collaboration, Credit Human's San Antonio Headquarters integrates biophilic principles and advanced indoor air quality systems to create a healthy, productive environment. Key features include, , the world鈥檚 first quad-silver-coated low-e glass, a solar-powered roof and reclaimed water systems that reduce potable water consumption by 97%.
For more information about these and other Vitro Architectural Glass products, visit or call 1-855-VTRO-GLS (887-6457).
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