Product Selection, LEED Credits, Warranty, and Handling
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Bird Friendly Glass
AviProtek® Turbo
Faster. Bigger. Better.
AviProtek® Turbo is a bird friendly glass that provides shorter lead times, larger stock sheets for bigger openings, and efficiency, backed by the trusted performance and quality of the industry-leading AviProtek® brand.
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Pattern Options
10 year
Limited Warranty
LEED
Eligible
Acid-Etched Patterns
Choose your bird-safe pattern
AviProtek® Turbo bird safe glass was designed for projects requiring large quantities of glass and bigger openings. It is available on standard stock sheets of 96″ x 130″ and 100″ x 144″, with or without a low e coating on surface two. The minimum order is three blocks per pattern. For applications that require less than three blocks, we recommend AviProtek® Bird friendly glass or AviProtek® E low-e bird safe glass.
Product Details
Specifications
AviProtek® Turbo glass features acid etched bird safe patterns on surface one. The patterns are etched directly into the glass itself without any films or coatings, making this a durable, low-maintenance solution. The glass is also available with a low-e coating on surface two.
- Thickness3mm to 12mm (1/8″ to 1/2″)
- DimensionsStandard 96″ × 130″ and 100″ × 144″, other sizes available on demand
- SubstratesClear and Starphire Ultra-Clear® glass by Vitro Architectural Glass, other substrates available on demand
- Min. Order3 blocks per pattern
- EnergyAvailable with Vitro Glass Solarban® coatings; other coatings available on demand
- AvailabilityAviProtek® Turbo glass products with low-e coating on surface two are only available for members of the Vitro Certified™ Network.
- Bird Collision DeterrenceThe patterns meet most published standards, guidelines and legislation adopted by states, cities and provinces across North America. The patterns have Threat Factors (TF) from ABC as follows: TF of 15 for pattern 917, TF of 25 for patterns 915 and 921.
- SurfaceEtching is to be used on the exterior surface only
- Warranty for the acid etching10-year limited warranty against surface degradation. For all terms and conditions regarding the AviProtek® warranty, please contact our Customer Service Department.
- Warranty for the low-e coatingFor more information, please communicate with the Vitro Glass Customer Service Department.
- EnvironmentAviProtek® Turbo can help projects earn LEED® credits under multiple categories, including Materials & Resources through the availability of Health Product Declarations®.
Compare Solutions
Which AviProtek® solution is right for your project?
The right AviProtek® depends on your glazing system and energy requirements. All variants share the same acid-etched surface technology.
| Feature | AviProtek® Turbo High Volume · This page | AviProtek® Standard | AviProtek® E Low-e Bird Safe | AviProtek® T Transparent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird friendly pattern | Acid-etched on surface 1 | Acid-etched on surface 1 | Acid-etched on surface 1 | UV-reflective on surface 1 |
| Energy-efficient low-e coating | Available on surface 2 | Can be used on surface 3 | Included on surface 2 | Can be used on surface 3 |
| Visibility of patterns to the human eye | Visible but unobtrusive | Visible but unobtrusive | Visible but unobtrusive | Almost invisible |
| Compliant with bird safe design requirements across North America | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Threat factor ratings from ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | No |
| Impact on light flow | No impact | No impact | Minimal impact | No impact |
| EPD and HPD available | HPD only | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Sustainability
Built for birds. Built for buildings.
AviProtek® is a genuine environmental solution — not a marketing claim. Acid-etching eliminates the need for applied films that degrade over time and generate waste.
LEED Credit Eligible
AviProtek® E bird friendly glass can contribute to the following credits under LEED v4.1 Building Design + Construction (BD+C).
Meets Bird Ordinances
Compliant with FLAP Canada, New York City Local Law 15, San Francisco’s Standards, and other bird-friendly building guidelines across North America.
No Films or Coatings
The pattern is etched permanently into the glass surface itself. No film delamination, no replacement cycles, no waste — ever.
LEED® Eligible
FLAP Canada Approved
NYC Local Law 15CSA 460:10 CompliantToronto Green StandardSan Francisco Standards for Bird-Safe BuildingsTested & Rated by the American Bird Conservancy10-Year Warranty
CSI MasterFormat Spec
Documentation
Technical Information
Everything architects, specifiers, and fabricators need — from CSI specs to handling guides.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between patterns 915, 917, and 921?
All three are dot patterns, but they differ in dot size, spacing, and Threat Factor (TF) rating from the American Bird Conservancy: 915 uses 5mm dots on a 2″ x 2″ grid (TF 25), 917 also uses 5mm dots on a 2″ x 2″ grid but rates lower at TF 15, and 921 uses 6mm dots on a wider 2″ x 4″ grid (TF 25). Lower TF numbers indicate better bird-deterrence performance in ABC’s tunnel test.
Can AviProtek® Turbo be heat-treated, tempered, or used in an IGU?
Yes. Like other Walker Textures® acid-etched products, it can be fabricated into monolithic, tempered, or insulated glass unit configurations.
Why is the pattern etched on the exterior surface only?
Bird collision deterrence markers need to be visible to birds approaching from outside, so AviProtek® Turbo’s acid-etched pattern is applied to surface one (the outermost, exterior-facing surface) rather than an interior surface.
What if my project needs fewer than 3 blocks of glass?
Turbo’s minimum order is 3 blocks per pattern, since it’s built for higher-volume runs. For smaller quantities, Gardner Walker recommends its classic AviProtek® or AviProtek® E product lines instead, which support smaller minimum orders.
What Professionals Say
Trusted by architects and fabricators
The permanence of the etching is what sold us. We’ve specified bird-safe film solutions before and the maintenance callbacks are a liability. AviProtek® is a specification we’re confident in for the long term.
Principal Architect
Mid-rise Commercial Practice, Chicago
Our fabrication team found the handling and tempering process completely straightforward. The etching holds up through secondary processing without any special handling beyond standard acid-etch protocols.
Operations Manager
Glass Fabricator, Pacific Northwest
For our NYC project we needed a solution that met Local Law 15 requirements and could integrate with our high-performance glazing system. AviProtek® E gave us both without any compromise on thermal performance.
Facade Consultant
Building Envelope Engineering, New York
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