EPD signals commitment to sustainable construction

Our channel glass, manufactured by Glasfabrik Lamberts of Germany, has received a 2023 Sustainability Award from USGlass Magazine. The honor was announced in the magazine’s November issue.

The USGlass Sustainability Awards recognize “products, companies and people who demonstrate a commitment to creating high-performance and sustainable architectural glass facades.”

Recognized by USGlass in the Product category, our channel glass:

  • Carries an independently certified EPD, detailing its environmental impact from manufacture to delivery in North America
  • Carries an HPD, detailing its material composition
  • Is manufactured in an oxygen-fired melting furnace that minimizes emissions during production
  • Is manufactured in a facility that runs exclusively on electricity from renewable sources
  • Contains up to 50% post-consumer recycled glass, with a minimum of 30%
  • Is 100% recyclable
  • Contributes to energy efficient structures through excellent thermal performance

“We’re extremely proud to be the exclusive North American representative for Lamberts channel glass”, noted Uarda Hoti, Sustainability Program Manager at Bendheim. “Building a Clear Future, our commitment to advancing sustainability in all aspects of our operations, is one of Bendheim’s highest priorities.  Channel glass is a wonderfully versatile building solution for our project partners, and it’s critical for us to support their sustainability goals.”

For more information about sustainability at Bendheim, please contact Uarda Hoti at uhoti@bendheim.com or visit https://bendheim.com/sustainability/.