Announcements
Thank you for your business in 2018!
Vitrum Glass Group wishes all of our customers, suppliers and partners a Happy New Year! Thank you for your business and support in 2018. We look forward to working with …
Missing an Opportunity? Incorporate Branding into Your Workspace
Authenticity and brand stories are buzz worthy terms these days. Brands are looking for creative and authentic ways to connect with their consumers. Also important? Building loyalty from within and …
In Memorium & In Gratitude
Please note that Vitrum Glass Group will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018, in order to demonstrate our deepest respect and appreciation for the men and women service people …
Motivate, Inspire, Tell Your Story; The Profound Capability of Digitally Printed Glass
No matter the size or scope of your building project, if there is glazing, then you have incredible opportunity. Digitally-printed glass is one of the most exciting recent innovations in …
Royal Alberta Museum Protects Its Treasures in Triplicate
At its core, design for museums work to represent and connect the people who frequent them. The NEW $375.5-million, DIALOG designed Royal Alberta Museum does this in elegant fashion. Newly …
Envisioning the Minutiae of Glazing – How Low-e Coatings Affect Color Perception
Low-e coatings affect our color perception in the glass today for the betterment of everyone tomorrow. Energy conservation and performance are integral to building design. Architects, engineers, and designers carefully …
VITRUM™ Glass Group Now a Local Contributor to Alberta Market
On Tuesday October 2, 2018, VITRUM™ Glass Group celebrated the grand opening of their new Calgary manufacturing facility in Rocky View County, Alberta, located just 10 minutes North of Calgary’s …
Project Profile: Rocky Ridge Shane Homes
The Rocky Ridge Shane Homes YMCA community centre project in northwest Calgary rests among the last of the Prairie’s rolling hills that surrounds it. As you move around the building, …
Happy Thanksgiving!!
At Vitrum we’re very thankful for our clients, colleagues and staff, who continually help us to achieve high quality standards for all of our glass products. Please note that …
Vitrum Welcomes Co-op Students from Simon Fraser University
VITRUM™ Glass Group is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Simon Fraser University’s Student Co-op program. On Thursday, September 13th, Vitrum will welcome Mansangeet and Amrita …
Solar Shading So *Frit*ting Beautiful – You’ll Forget It’s for Comfort
Wellness is integral to workplace happiness and productivity. Comfort is an important component when considering wellness in a productive building. Specifically, solar shading should be addressed. Glare and solar heat gain are …
Attend Facade Tectonics July 30th, 2018
If you missed out on Vitrum Glass Group‘s June Glass Talks 2018 (and even if you didn’t, may we suggest Facade Tectonics? Hosted by the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, and …
See the Forest for the Trees – Let’s Save Birds (Nature and Ourselves) with Bird Friendly Glass
(images this article: Land of Lemurs, Calgary Zoo, photography by Michael Drew) Bird deaths, after colliding with glass, are second only to domestic cats and claim the lives of as …
5 Tips for Viewing Architectural Glass Samples
When looking for glass types for an architectural project, start by comparing your project goals with the performance data for each glass type. This will greatly reduce the number of …
WELL Standard Helps Us See What’s Important
When the sun shines and we see it, our hearts feel happy. It’s a simple truth and myriad of scientific reports will back me up on this. In fact innumerable …
Glass Talks 2018: Highlights Local Compelling Architectural Issues
Taking place Tuesday, June 12, 2018, Vitrum Glass Group’s Glass Talks 2018 is set to be a highly rewarding and informative learning experience for architects, technologists, interior designers, glaziers, builders, …
BE SURE TO VISIT VITRUM AT THE 2018 CSC CANADA CONFERENCE, MAY 24TH-25TH
Vitrum Glass Group along with sister company Apex Facade Systems (a division of Apex Aluminum Extrusions) is excited to be exhibiting, once again, at the Construction Specifications Canada Conference, Edmonton Chapter. There are several exciting discussions …
Integrating Art & Form for Healing at Chinook Hospital
This beautiful glass paneling, by Keith Panel Systems, plays off the ever-changing ambient light conditions to create a playful dynamic exterior. The effect is visually stunning & unexpected, the science behind …
Be sure to visit Vitrum at the 2018 BEC Conference
Vitrum Glass Group will be exhibiting at the 2018 Building Envelope Conference. The BEC Conference is hosted by the Glass Association of North America and is being held from March 4-6, …
Vitrum ranked as one of Metro Vancouver’s biggest manufactures
In the Feb 13-19, 2018 issue of Business in Vancouver (BIV), BIV ranked Vitrum Industries in the 20th position in its “Biggest manufacturers in Metro Vancouver” list. This list is …