We are dedicated to developing products, systems and services that advance and promote integrated, whole-building architectural design practices. Use our certification guidelines to see how our building envelope products can contribute to earning points/credits in various categories for different programs.
The voluntary Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the most well-known and used sustainable certification system in the US and can cover a variety of building/project types. We are also a proud sponsor of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the organization that developed and maintains LEED.
The Living Building Challenge™ (LBC) challenges design techniques with the most stringent sustainability characteristics in the building industry today. We are a proud sponsor of the International Living Futures Institute (ILFI), the organization that developed and promotes LBC and DECLARE.
Third-party certified by the Green Business Certification Incorporation (GBCI), WELL looks to improve human health and well-being through design of the built environment. Its performance based flexible framework encompasses all types of buildings and our products can contribute toward the standard.
PHIUS standards can be used on commercial multi-story buildings and are based on passive design principles such as air tightness, continuous insulation, energy sources and resiliency. PHIUS has Climate Zone Recommendation Criteria for windows, which Kawneer thermal windows can help to achieve.
BREEAM USA currently focuses on In-Use assessments for existing buildings. Renovation projects are a big part of the rating system and although facility operations and policies are not relevant to product use, ours can help contribute to any upgrades to the building envelope.
Specifically designed to create healthy learning environments and improve student performance, Collaborative for High Performance Schools is a national certification for new or existing buildings based on core criteria for K-12 schools. Click below to understand how our products can contribute.
Green Globes® is a North American building rating system that is flexible for all building types. It has a two-stage assessment process – design and on-site – and is popular with federally funded projects that require sustainable design practices.
We are committed to conducting all aspects of our business ethically and transparently, so that we can continue to deliver and increase sustainable value.
We are here to help make sustainability documentation easier for you with resources that streamline the process.