Tag Archives: bird friendly
GPD Announces April Edition of Theme Park Series
Glass Performance Days (GPD) announced the second edition of its Theme Park Series will take place April 25-29, focusing on glass and sustainability. The series, which began in March, offers online activities covering the work of speakers who submitted material … Continue reading
DC Council Proposes Bill to Require Bird-Safe Glass and Glazing in New Buildings

Washington, D.C., Council members have submitted new legislation to help mitigate what they call the unnecessary deaths of numerous birds in the city. On March 14, Mary Cheh, D.C. council member, along with other members, introduced the “Migratory Local Wildlife … Continue reading
Bird Watch: Experts Discuss Glazing Industry’s Role in Protecting Birds

Questioning what the glass and glazing industry can do to help mitigate the number of fatal collisions affecting birds has been a longstanding discussion. It was also the focus of one session during the recent Zak World of Facades conference … Continue reading
More Laws are Being Passed to Protect Birds from Future Construction Projects

Enacting laws to enforce bird-friendly measures in construction is nothing new. According to Audubon Great Lakes, a regional office of the National Audubon Society, collisions with human-made structures is a leading cause of bird deaths in the U.S. Now, more … Continue reading