Sustainability

Sustainability starts with you, your vision, and your work. We are committed to providing you with high performing, sustainable solutions and continuing to challenge the status quo -- all while practicing social and environmental responsibility.

 

 

 

Mission Statement

We are committed to providing you with high performing, sustainable solutions and continuing to challenge the status quo -- all while practicing social and environmental responsibility

Strategic Objectives

  • Disclosing the Environmental Impact of our products
  • Establishing guidelines for Sustainable Procurement practices
  • Reporting the Material and Ingredient content of our systems
  • Demonstrate the Social Responsibility of our company
  • Driving internal and external Greener Design principles
  • Advising and promoting Sustainable Manufacturing practices

Timeline of Achievements and Goals

2006
  • First LEED® Planning Tool
2010
  • First Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products
2011
  • Solector™ Sun Shading Estimator Tool introduced
2014
  • First participation in Design Futures Council
  • Began funding of C2C Product design Challenge
2015
  • Held first Earth Day event
  • All North America locations participated in the Energy Star Challenge for Industry
  • 100% of anodized finishes use acid etch
2016
  • Type III product specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for all products
  • All aluminum has a minimum of 50% mixed recycled content
2017
  • Declare labels created for 17 products
  • Presented and exhibited for the first time at the Living Future Unconference
  • Over 80% of design engineers and 100% of R&D engineers participated in the C2C Product Design Challenge course
Future
  • Expand products that have C2C and Declare
  • 100% of products are neoprene free
  • 100% of PVC parts have a useable alternative
  • Passive House certified window
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