{"id":15061,"date":"2025-07-21T16:11:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/2025\/07\/21\/vogelschutzglas-transparente-verantwortung\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:19:54","slug":"bird-protection-glass-transparent-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/2025\/07\/21\/bird-protection-glass-transparent-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird protection glass \u2013 Transparent responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3 data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"124\"><strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"124\">Every Year,<\/strong> Millions<strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"124\"> of Birds Are Killed by Collisions with Glass<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"601\">Year after year, millions of birds perish due to collisions with glass surfaces. These figures are deeply alarming and clearly highlight that bird protection is not just a concern for natural habitats\u2014it\u2019s equally relevant in cities, villages, and even our own homes. One of the most effective measures to eliminate this hidden threat is the use of bird-safe glass. But what exactly does that mean? Why is it so important? And what are the current developments in this field?<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"601\">Why Is Bird-Safe Glass Important?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"1108\">Scientific evidence shows that birds cannot recognize glass as a barrier. Instead, they interpret reflections of trees, the sky, or plants as safe landing zones. Large glass surfaces, winter gardens, bus shelters with glass panels, and transparent noise barriers increase the risk significantly. Bird collisions are not only an ecological and ethical issue\u2014they also pose an additional threat to already vulnerable species. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-&#091;9px&#093; font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-&#091;#F4F4F4&#093;! dark:bg-&#091;#303030&#093;! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/glassforeurope.com\/designing-bird-friendly-buildings-preventing-collisions-with-bird-protection-glass-solutions\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Glass for Europe<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-&#091;9px&#093; font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-&#091;#F4F4F4&#093;! dark:bg-&#091;#303030&#093;! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bodensee-stiftung.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fact-Sheet.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">bodensee-stiftung.org<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1156\">What Solutions Are Already Available?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1367\">Proven and scientifically validated solutions have been available for years. Modern bird-safe glass uses visible or UV-activated patterns that birds can detect\u2014without significantly affecting human visibility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1394\">These techniques include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1587\">\n<li data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1435\">\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1435\">Patterns embedded in glass products<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1466\">\n<p data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1466\">Etchings or laser markings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1499\">\n<p data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1499\">Ceramic frits (e.g., Pos. 1)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1522\">\n<p data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1522\">Films and stickers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1574\">\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1574\">Films integrated into laminated or safety glass<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1587\">\n<p data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1587\">UV coating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1647\">There are also integrated architectural solutions such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1781\">\n<li data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1668\">\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1668\">Privacy screens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1686\">\n<p data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1686\">Metal grilles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1698\">\n<p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1698\">Louvers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1723\">\n<p data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1723\">Fixed insect screens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1744\">\n<p data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1744\">Shading features<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1781\">\n<p data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1781\">Shutters, blinds, or roller shades<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"2036\">However, not all measures are equally effective. Random stickers\u2014like those of birds of prey\u2014have shown minimal impact. Effective patterns must be systematically placed and scientifically proven to deter collisions. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-&#091;-0.094rem&#093; animate-&#091;show_150ms_ease-in&#093;\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-&#091;9px&#093; font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-&#091;#F4F4F4&#093;! dark:bg-&#091;#303030&#093;! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bodensee-stiftung.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fact-Sheet.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">bodensee-stiftung.org<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2082\">New Developments in Bird-Safe Glass<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2330\">In recent years, the market for bird-safe glass has expanded\u2014driven by growing public and political awareness. Architects and clients are increasingly attentive, and many municipalities already mandate tested bird protection for public buildings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2352\">Innovations include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2697\">\n<li data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2459\">\n<p data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2459\">Intelligent coatings combining UV and infrared patterns that dynamically adapt to lighting conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2555\">\n<p data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2555\">Bird-friendly architectural concepts with minimized glass surfaces or integrated protection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2617\">\n<p data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2617\">3D-printed, customized patterns applied directly to glass<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2697\">\n<p data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2697\">Digital simulation tools to analyze collision risks during the planning phase<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2922\">Politically, progress is underway. In Germany, some federal states and cities are already active, and a nationwide standard is likely to follow. In Austria, a new normative standard (Norm 1501) is currently being developed.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2961\">What Still Needs to Be Done?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3139\">Despite these advances, much remains to be done. Most glass in Germany remains unsafe for birds, and new builds often fail to consider bird protection. To change this, we need:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3420\">\n<li data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3212\">\n<p data-start=\"3143\" data-end=\"3212\">Clear national legislation, similar to thermal insulation standards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3269\">\n<p data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3269\">Funding programs for retrofitting existing buildings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3270\" data-end=\"3339\">\n<p data-start=\"3272\" data-end=\"3339\">Awareness campaigns targeting architects, clients, and homeowners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3340\" data-end=\"3420\">\n<p data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3420\">Transparency and standards to ensure only tested, effective solutions are used<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3813\">Given the current lack of binding regulations, the Working Group on Bird Protection at the German Flat Glass Association (Bundesverband Flachglas) has developed a guidance sheet over the past two years: <em data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3663\">\u201cBird-Friendly Building with Glass.\u201d<\/em> Every action counts\u2014whether in new office buildings or in retrofitting a home. Bird protection is not a luxury\u2014it is a responsible act toward nature.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"4003\">For more information\u2014including both German and English versions of the \u201cBird-Friendly Building with Glass\u201d guidance sheet\u2014visit the download section of the Bundesverband Flachglas website.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4030\">About the Author<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4269\">This article was prepared in collaboration with Matthias Haller, Marketing Technical Service for Architectural Glass at Eastman (Saflex\/Vanceva), and spokesperson of the Bird Protection Working Group at the German Flat Glass Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[201,111],"class_list":["post-15061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en","tag-blog-en","tag-vogelschutzglas-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15061"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15065,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15061\/revisions\/15065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15061"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15061"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bundesverband-flachglas.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}