The building and construction industry demands increased transparency into the environmental and health impacts of materials used in buildings. We conduct all aspects of our business ethically and transparently, so that we can continue to deliver and increase sustainable value.
Using the Window Product Category Rule (PCR) for North America, our EPDs are third-party validated and certified by UL Environmental Health and Safety, the leader in understanding environmental product standards. They cover a broad range of products, including:
Trifab® VersaGlaze® 450/451/451T Framing Systems, Trifab® 400 Framing System, Trifab® 451UT Framing System, Trifab® 601/601T/601UT Framing Systems, EnCORE® Framing System, IR500/501 Framing, IR501T/501UT Framing and InFrame® Interior Framing System.
1600 Wall System® 1, 1600 Wall System® 2, 1600 Wall System® 3, 1600 Wall System® 4, 1600 Wall System® 5, 1600 SS Curtain Wall System, 1600 UT System® 1 Curtain Wall, 1600 UT system® 2 Curtain wall System, 1620/1620 SSG Curtain wall System, 1630 SS IR Curtain Wall System, 2250 IG Curtain Wall System, 2250 LR Wall System, 7500 Wall® Curtain Wall System and Clearwall Curtain Wall System.
2500 UT Unitwall® System, 1600 SS Curtain Wall System, and 2500 PG Wall® Curtain Wall System.
OptiQ® AA®5450 Series Windows, TR-9100 Windows, 8400TL Thermal Windows and TR-9700 Windows.
OptiQ® AA®4325 Series Windows, 8225TL Thermal Windows, 8225TLF Thermal Windows, 526 Thermal Windows, AA®6400 Thermal Windows, NX-300 Series Windows, NX-3000, and AA®900 Thermal Windows.
OptiQ® AA®5450 Series Windows, OptiQ® AA®4325 Series Windows, 8225TL Thermal Windows, 8225TLF Thermal Windows, 8400TL Thermal Windows, 516/518 Thermal Windows, AA®6400/6500/6600 Thermal Windows, NX-380 Windows, NX-3000 Series Windows and 5500/5525 Thermal Windows.
MetroView® FG 501T Window Wall, MetroView® FG 601T PG Window Wall, FG 623 Window Wall and PG 123® Framing.
1600 Sloped Glazing and 2000 Skylight.
GLASSvent® UT (Ultra Thermal) Windows, GLASSvent® Windows for Curtain Wall and GLASSvent® Windows for Storefront Framing.
Can be used for other products such as InLighten® Light Shelf, Versoleil® Sunshades and Entrance Doors.
The UL EPD certification mark indicates that UL has independently reviewed and certified the manufacturer’s environmental impact disclosure that constitutes the EPD. For more information, visit www.ul.com/epd
To gain certification through the Living Building Challenge, we have partnered with the International Living Future Institute to create DECLARE labels for a multitude of our products. These are Red List Free for anodized finishes and manufactured in the United States and/or Canada.
(Note: Painted finishes are not covered by these labels.)
190/350/500 Standard Entrances
250T/350T/500T Insulpour® Thermal Entrances
Trifab® VersaGlaze® 450/451/451T and Trifab® 601T Framing Systems
Trifab® 451UT and 601UT Framing Systems
IR 501T/501UT Framing
1600 Wall System®1 Curtain Wall and System®2 Curtain Wall
1600UT System®1 Curtain Wall and 1600UT System®2 Curtain Wall Systems
1620-1620 SSG Curtain Wall System
1620UT-1620UT SSG Curtain Wall System
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System
2500 UT Unitwall® System
Versoleil® Sunshade Outrigger Systems and Versoleil® Single Blade Systems for Storefront and Curtain Wall
GLASSvent® Windows for Storefront Framing and Curtain Wall and GLASSvent® UT Windows
Similar to Environmental Product Declarations, our material ingredient inventory known as the Material Transparency Summary (MTS) helps us to better understand and evaluate the health impacts of our products.
Kawneer MTSs provide a chemical inventory of all substances above 100ppm – that’s 0.01%. This means our MTSs can be used towards Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Materials & Resources, Building Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients credit under Option 1 as a Manufacturer Inventory and Living Building Challenge Materials Petal I10-2 Supporting Data.
Kawneer MTS documents cover a broad range of products including:
Trifab® VersaGlaze® 450/451 and Trifab® 601 Framing Systems
Trifab® VersaGlaze® 451T and Trifab® 601T Framing Systems
Trifab® 451UT and 601UT Framing Systems
EnCORE® Framing System
IR500/501 Framing
IR501T/501UT Framing
190/350/500 Standard Entrances
350/500 Heavy Wall™ Entrances
250T/350T/500T Insulpour® Thermal Entrances
InFrame® Interior Framing System
1600 Wall System®1 Curtain Wall and 1600 Wall System®2 Curtain Wall
1600 Wall System®1 Curtain Wall and 1600 Wall System®2 Curtain Wall (IMPACT RESISTANT)
1600 Wall System®3 Curtain Wall and 1600 Wall System®4 Curtain Wall
1600 Wall System®5 Curtain Wall
1600 SS Curtain Wall System
1600UT System®1 Curtain Wall and 1600UT System®2 Curtain Wall System
1620/1620 SSG Curtain Wall System
1620UT/1620UT SSG Curtain Wall System
1630 SS IR Curtain Wall System
Clearwall® Curtain Wall System
2500 UT Unitwall® System
MetroView® FG 501T Window Wall and FG 601T PG Window Wall
GLASSvent® UT (Ultra Thermal) Windows, GLASSvent® Windows for Curtain Wall and GLASSvent® Windows for Storefront Framing
Versoleil® Sunshade Outrigger Systems and Versoleil® Single Blade Systems for Storefront and Curtain Wall
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is not just a set of principles, it’s a product stewardship standard that encompasses all aspects of a product and its production. The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Standard evaluates a product and company on five categories – material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness. The review is performed by an independent third-party and in conjunction with the Institute awards the achievement level for the product.
A new more stringent version (v3) of the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program was introduced and we are pleased to announce that our products Kawneer 1600 Wall System®1 Curtain Wall and System®2 Curtain Wall, Versoleil® Sunshade Outrigger Systems and Versoleil® Single Blade Systems for Storefront and Curtain Wall are Cradle to Cradle Certified® Bronze.
There is also a Materials Health Certificate that is awarded for meeting the Material Health requirements of multi-attribute Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Standard. These same Kawneer products 1600 Wall System®1 Curtain Wall and System®2 Curtain Wall, Versoleil® Sunshade Outrigger Systems and Versoleil® Single Blade Systems for Storefront and Curtain Wall have a Silver level Material Health Certificate.
The Material Health Certificate can be used toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Materials & Resources, Building Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients credit. There are three options in this credit and the Material Health Certificate can be used toward points in Option 1 and Option 2. Please see the LEED v4 Guideline for more information.
C2C Material Health Certificate products Silver and above are now accepted for Living Building Challenge Materials Petal I10-2 Supporting Data.
1620 Captured and Structural Silicone Glazed (SSG) Curtain Wall Systems
1620 Captured and Structural Silicone Glazed (SSG) Curtain Wall Systems
Versoleil™ Sun Control/1600 Wall System™ 1 and 2 System™ Curtain Wall
Versoleil™ Sun Control/1600 Wall System™ 1 and 2 System™ Curtain Wall
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Our certification guidelines show how our products and services can help you with your sustainable building projects.