Which Bendheim decorative glass options for rainscreens are considered bird-friendly? Why?
Our Lumi Frit™ Surface 1 fritted glass, Dura-Etch® and SatinTech® etched glass varieties minimize reflections and create walls visible to birds, curtailing the risk of accidental bird collisions. We can also offer a range of bird-friendly glass patterns designed to the bird-safe “2 x 4″ and 2″ x 2” rules. Textured Bendheim decorative glass varieties, including our Lamberts® channel glass, are also appropriate for use in bird-friendly architecture.
Bird-friendly glass options are important in exterior applications. According to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), the leading advocacy organization for bird-friendly architecture, up to a billion birds per year fall victim to glass collisions, hundreds of millions of those in North America alone. Glass facades and corners made of clear, highly translucent, or reflective glass can be particularly deadly to birds. With this in mind, Bendheim offers a range of architectural glass varieties meeting ABC guidelines.
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