Building a Better Environment, Inside and Out

SunGuard Advanced Architectural Glass can help make your building “green.” Guardian is committed to developing products that help make buildings environmentally efficient.

Green buildings use construction practices and materials that protect people and the environment. These environmentally friendly buildings are designed, built and operated to respond to local climate and conditions, and use natural resources wisely.

Guardian supports the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and is a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a coalition of building industry leaders who promote and create environmentally responsible structures. The USGBC’s LEED system awards points for using recycled materials, reducing energy use (both during and after construction), and other methods of minimizing environmental impact – while improving the working environment as well. Visit www.usgbc.org for more information.

Using SunGuard Advanced Architectural Glass can help you earn up to 20 total points in four of the six LEED categories, including points for transportation. Because in many cases, there will be an independent SunGuard Select Fabricator within 500 miles of your project site, so your project may be eligible for those points.

In addition, Guardian is part of the federal ENERGY STAR program, aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are also affiliated with other entities that work for a better tomorrow including, the National Fenestration Rating Council, the Efficient Windows Collaborative and the Glass Association of North America, to name a few.