Bird-Friendly Glass

Bird-Friendly Glass for Code Compliance and Sustainability

Large reflective or transparent glass surfaces cause millions of bird collisions each year, and a growing number of jurisdictions and green building programs now require bird-friendly design. CBE Glass supplies and installs patterned, fritted and UV-treated glass that birds can see, for new facades and retrofits in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

Bird-safe options

• Ceramic frit dot and line patterns
• Acid-etched visual markers
• UV-reflective coatings visible to birds
• Patterned laminated interlayers
• Retrofit bird-safe films for existing glass
• Glass selection supporting LEED bird collision credits

Patterns that people barely notice

Effective bird-friendly glass uses small markers spaced closely enough that birds recognize a barrier. With careful pattern selection, the effect is subtle for people inside and outside the building while dramatically reducing collisions.

Focus on high-risk areas

Collisions happen mostly on the lower floors, near trees and landscaping, at glass corners and on skywalks. We help you identify these zones and treat them first, which is often the most cost-effective approach for existing buildings.