Vacuum Insulating Glass
On the benefits—and drawbacks—of vacuum insulating glass.
This story was originally published in Architects' Guide to Glass and Metal and was written by Jordan Scott.
Milwaukee County War Memorial bird cage.
Courtesy Pilkington
Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) has been around for decades, yet it isn’t widely specified in the U.S.commercial market. While VIG has found a niche in historic retrofit applications as a result of its thin profile, light weight and energy efficiency, several factors are preventing architects from specifying the technology for other applications. Find the complete article here.
