Lidl Grocery is a German grocery chain that began opening its first U.S. stores in 2017. Lidl Grocery (pronounced like needle) has more than 10,000 locations in 29 countries with a prototypical design that incorporates a 36,000 SF facility, with a 24,000 SF clear span shopping area. The glazing specified is designed to maximize energy efficiency of this large retail space, providing a low solar heat gain [0.27 SHGC] with an exceptional visible light transmission of 62% [VLT] allowing plenty of natural daylighting into the store—without the heat, which is important for this southern climate zone.