Better Safe When Soaring: Bird-Friendly Glazing Approaches

Glass buildings pose one of the greatest collision threats for birds in the built environment. Glazing is an integral part of our architectural expression, but it can create a hazard that birds simply cannot see. To protect these creatures, designers are becoming increasingly aware of this issue, and jurisdictions are taking steps to require or encourage project teams to mitigate these impacts.

In this webinar, we will share the practical applications of bird-friendly glazing, based on industry guidelines provided by the American Bird Conservancy and other jurisdictions that have embraced the challenge of protecting our birds. We will also discuss current glazing technology to help designers understand how and which glazing types to specify to reduce the threat to the bird community without sacrificing the glazing system’s daylighting, aesthetics, energy efficiency, and durability. Attendees will also receive insights into how the Threat Factor of glazing is determined and why it should not be the only criterion considered when designing a bird-friendly facade.