If you have walked through a modern office, hotel, or public building recently, you may have noticed the glowing walls. You were likely looking at solid glass bricks, especially from Seves Glass Block’s Vetropieno™ collection. These aren’t the dated blocks of the past—today’s glass bricks are sleek, strong, and high-performing.

Here’s why builders are raving about them:

1. They Make a Statement

Glass bricks turn ordinary walls into stunning design features. Seves produces Vetropieno™ bricks using 100% solid glass.

Unlike hollow blocks, they have a jewel-like quality. This quality allows them to reflect and refract light beautifully. Perfect for lobbies, facades, or focal points in commercial buildings.

2. They Let in Light, But Keep Things Private

One of the key advantages is their ability to diffuse natural light while maintaining privacy. Glass bricks diffuse sunlight to brighten a space while maintaining privacy. Builders use them in hallways and stairwells—anywhere that needs light but not visibility.

3. They Meet Fire and Safety Codes

Seves offers glass bricks with fire ratings up to 90 minutes. This makes them perfect for fire-rated walls, stairwells, and exit paths. These areas need strong protection according to building codes.

4. They Help Lower Energy Costs

Glass might not be the first thing you think of for insulation, but Seves changes the game. Their Energy Saving blocks have U-values as low as 0.62, helping reduce HVAC load while maintaining comfort indoors.

Even solid Vetropieno™ bricks have good thermal performance with an R-value of 1.61. This helps builders meet energy codes and green building goals.

5. They’re Low-Maintenance and Long-Lasting

Solid glass is resistant to fading, corrosion, and decay. It resists:

• Moisture and mold
• Scratches and graffiti
• Harsh weather

For commercial spaces that see tons of traffic, low maintenance = high value.

6. They Come in a Variety of Colors

Builders love flexibility—and Seves delivers. Glass bricks come in multiple:

• Sizes (like the Americano or Standard)
• Colors (Clear, Nordica black, Siena, and Blue)
• Installation methods (mortar and mortarless options like VetroKWiK™)

So whether it’s a subtle accent or a full statement wall, the design possibilities are endless.

Final Thoughts

Glass bricks represent more than just a design choice—they are a practical and innovative building solution. Seves performs well and has a classic design. It also offers many code compliance options. Because of these features, more builders are choosing Seves for their commercial projects.