After years of hard work, it comes with much excitement to announce that Glavel Saxon Hill is a fully operational foam glass plant. This electrified facility in Essex, VT produces foam glass gravel for a wide variety of construction applications. At 25,000 square feet, this facility will be the home to an additional foam glass line in 2026 and in-house glass processing to vertically integrate the manufacturing processes. The flexibility of this space will allow for adjustments to be made to match the current and future needs of the foam glass market.
In an effort to align Glavel’s foam glass gravel with the company’s mission, deep commitments to decarbonize the material have been taken. Electrifying the kiln was the first step. Green Mountain Power’s nearly carbon neutral electrons are a key feature that differentiates Glavel’s kiln from typical manufacturing outfits. By changing over from the industry standardized natural gas powered kilns, Glavel’s kilns operate with a reduced carbon footprint compared to industry averages. The full scope of this carbon footprint are detailed in our environmental product declaration.
“This is the result of years of diligent work. The team we’ve put together is capable of doing great things; combined with this facility, we cannot wait to develop the foam glass market and stake ourselves as leaders in the low embodied carbon space. From subslab insulation, to green roof systems, and civil applications, we expect Glavel to be ubiquitous across the built environment.” said Rob Conboy, CEO of Glavel.
As green building and high performance building practices continue to grow in the near and long term future, Glavel seeks to be a leader by replicating the features of this facility in markets across north America.