Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
  • GWP Total: 148.58 kg CO₂e/m²
  • GWP A1-A3: 148.58 kg CO₂e/m²

Viracon Insulating Laminated Glass combines the solar and thermal performance of an insulating glass unit with the safety, security, and acoustic properties of laminated glass. The laminated component may be positioned on the interior, exterior, or both sides of the insulating unit and is designed to remain integral within the opening if damage occurs. The configuration can incorporate Low-E coatings, argon fill, warm-edge spacers, coloured interlayers, printing, and heat-treated glass to meet a range of architectural and performance requirements.

Reduced U-values and controlled solar heat gain can limit winter heat loss and summer heat gain, helping to reduce operational energy demand while maintaining occupant comfort. The laminated interlayer improves acoustic performance and blocks approximately 99 percent of ultraviolet light, helping to protect occupants and interior materials. Its ability to remain in place following breakage also contributes to safety, resilience, and the continued performance of the building envelope.

CIBC SQUARE

WilkinsonEyre has completed the second phase of CIBC SQUARE, a high-rise office development in Toronto’s financial district. The development comprises two towers: 141 Bay Street, which is entering initial occupancy, and 81 Bay Street, completed in 2021. The buildings are connected by a one-acre elevated public park positioned 25 metres above the active Union Station rail corridor.

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