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title: Tom Wiley on the National Aviary Renovation
description: WTW Principal, Aviary Board of Trustees Member and Volunteer Tom Wiley discusses the history and experiences of the National Aviary and the purpose of glass.
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# [Tom Wiley on the National Aviary Renovation](https://aviary.vitroglazings.com/tom-wiley-on-the-national-aviary-renovation)

 Written by [Vitro Architectural Glass](https://aviary.vitroglazings.com/author/vitro-architectural-glass) | Jul 10, 2018, 2:30:00 PM

The Tropical Rainforest at the National Aviary is an icon to Pittsburgh residents and bird enthusiasts alike. That’s why Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) is proud to preserve the Aviary’s identity as it supplies 19,600 square-feet of *Starphire Ultra-Clear****®*** glass, featuring *AviProtek****®*** bird-friendly Velour acid-etched finish by Walker Glass. In this video, WTW Principal, Aviary Board of Trustees Member and Volunteer Tom Wiley discusses the history of the exhibit, its cultural significance and the positive attributes that bird-friendly glass provides.

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