Sustainable Sites
Bird Collision Deterrence
1 point
Guardian has SunGuard products tested by the American Bird Conservancy to help deter bird collisions and meet the requirements for this pilot credit.
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It is the challenge of our time, and one that requires the best thinking of the building products industry. How do you balance a striking appearance with the comfort, functionality and energy savings that every project now requires? Guardian Glass has engineered sustainability into virtually every one of our products, increasing solar control and thermal insulation to help achieve the industry’s most stringent energy standards.
Guardian supports the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a coalition of building industry leaders who promote and create environmentally responsible structures. We are also part of the federal ENERGY STAR® program, aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
LEED for New Construction is a voluntary standard for developing high-performance sustainable buildings. Using SunGuard glass can boost your LEED score in up to six categories. Guardian SunGuard® line offers the largest selection of post-temperable, sputter-coated and insulated glass in the industry. These advanced coatings only offer enhanced indoor environments while protecting the natural environment.
Sustainable Sites
1 point
Guardian has SunGuard products tested by the American Bird Conservancy to help deter bird collisions and meet the requirements for this pilot credit.
Energy & Atmosphere
Up to 19 points
Choose from 12 types of SunGuard glass. Most SunGuard glass will meet the U.S. Department of Energy’s “spectrally selective” definition: a light to solar gain (LSG) ratio of 1.25 or higher. SunGuard LSG ratios can approach 2.0. And all SunGuard products meet or exceed local and/or national energy codes.
Materials & Resources
Up to 2 points
Guardian float glass may contain recycled glass, of which a small amount may be preconsumer content. Under LEED guidelines, only scrap glass brought in from other manufacturing facilities can qualify as pre-consumer, so the percentage varies depending on the location of the factory and available supply.
Materials & Resources
The primary raw material for architectural glass is silica sand. Most Guardian plants are within 500 miles of their sand supply, which reduces energy spent in transit – and can earn LEED points. Also, with our extensive network of independent Guardian Select® Fabricators, chances are excellent that there’s one within 500 miles of your project – which can contribute to the Regional Materials LEED credit.
Indoor Environmental Quality
1 point
SunGuard glass provides a wide range of thermal and light control, giving you maximum design flexibility.
Indoor Environmental Quality
1 point
SunGuard Neutral 78/65 provides the highest visible light transmittance at 78%. SunGuard SuperNeutral 68, SNX 62/27, SuperNeutral 54 and SNX 51/23 all allow high visible light transmittance, yet are also among the highest-performing coated glass products available.
Innovation & Design Process
Up to 5 points
SunGuard products can provide energy performance that substantially exceeds energy code requirements.
Regional Priority
Up to 4 points
SunGuard products can provide high transmittance of light with low solar heat gain to achieve priority credits. The glass and coatings are also manufactured at several U.S. locations and distributed through a nationwide network of fabricators which may facilitate regional sourcing.
SUSTAINABLE SITES
1 point
Guardian Glass has SunGuard products tested by the American Bird Conservancy to help deter bird collisions and meet the requirements for this pilot credit.
SUSTAINABLE SITES
Up to 2 points
SunGuard has 7 different coatings that have a SR of 0.33 or above. These products can be used to reflect solar energy and reduce the heat island effect.
INTEGRATIVE PROCESS
1 point
Guardian offers the Building Energy Calculator as part of our comprehensive Glass Analytics suite of online tools. The Building Energy Calculator uses customized make-ups created in the Performance Calculator to compare energy cost, consumption and financial payback information based on hourly simulations of glazing options, building parameters and project location. This design tool can compare annual energy costs for a variety of exterior envelope scenarios.
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Up to 2 points
Guardian led the development of an industry-wide Product Category Rule (PCR) through the Glass Association of North America. The PCR will ensure future EPDs perform to the criteria established in LEED v.4. The next step is development of the Life Cycle Assessment which is the basis for an EPD.
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Up to 2 points
Guardian float glass, including SunGuard glass, may contain recycled glass, of which a small amount may be preconsumer content. Under LEED guidelines, only scrap glass brought in from other manufacturing facilities can qualify as pre-consumer, so the percentage varies depending on the location of the factory and available supply.
MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Up to 2 points
Guardian has published a Health Product Declaration (HPD) for SunGuard products with full disclosure of known hazards in compliance with the HPD open standard.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1 point
There are several SunGuard products that are designed to optimize the SHGC and reduce glare that have a direct impact on the thermal comfort of the occupants.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Up to 3 points
Guardian offers a variety of SunGuard products with light transmission from 8% to more than 78% that allows designers the ability to provide ample visible light to connect the occupants to the outdoors and enhance the experience of the space.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1 point
Guardian offers a variety of SunGuard products with high visible light transmission and high color rendering index providing more accurate color transmission through the glazing.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
1 point
SunGuard products can be used with relatively high STC ratings for indoor applications while also reaching high OITC ratings for exterior applications.
INNOVATION
Up to 5 points
SunGuard products has the ability to meet or exceed local and/or national energy code requirements. Guardian has also tested product makeups for bird collision deterrence, which is pilot credit 55.
To understand more fully how high-performance glass helps your building achieve LEED designation, read the “SunGuard Guide to LEED.”