Sustainable Building Solutions

SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Sustainable building construction prioritizes environmentally friendly practices, and resource efficiency. It aims to minimize negative impacts on the environment, conserve energy, reduce, and use eco-conscious methods and materials.

Learn more about the industry programs and their requirements as well as documentation Allegion provides on our most popular products to help you with submission needs.

Solutions by Program

LEED

Allegion recognizes the value of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to building environmentally safe and sustainable structures.

The Living Building Challenge

To support the Living Building Challenge, Allegion provides Declare labels for products.

Documentation

Environmental Product Declarations

EPDs contain information about the environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle.

Health Product Declarations and Clean Air Gold Certificates

HPDs contain product content and associated health information of building products and materials.

Declare Labels

Required for Living Building Challenge and other projects, these labels help you easily specify the right sustainable products for your projects.

Recycled Content

View reports related to recycled content.

Allegion Consultants

Navigating the sustainable building design and construction process can be confusing. Allegion's consultants can answer questions and help ensure that your building meets or exceeds sustainable requirements.

Resources

U.S. Green Building Council

For further information regarding LEED certification and how your next building can become certified, please visit the USGBC website.

International Living Future Institute™

Architect using Allegion Overtur software platform to create door access system

Developed by the International Living Future Institute™, the Living Building Challenge is a green building certification program and sustainable design framework that visualizes the ideal for the built environment.

It's All About Transparency

Check out the article from Door Security + Safety on how fire-rated doors and frames contribute to sustainable buildings.

Decoded: International Energy Conservation Code Requirements for Vestibule Doors

When designing vestibules and specifying, scheduling, or installing doors and hardware for building entrances, it’s important to be familiar with the requirements of the IECC, or the adopted energy code in the project’s jurisdiction.

Decoded: US General Services Administration (GSA) Facilities Standards

When working on a federal project that is owned or leased by the US General Services Administration (GSA), there is sometimes the perception that the building is exempt from the model code requirements that must be followed for other types of buildings. Thankfully, this is incorrect.

Making “Building Green” a Little Easier

Ask a group of seasoned architects about the importance of LEED certification in architecture and you’ll get a wide range of answers.

Training

Architect taking an AIA-registered continuing education course on access control solutions

Allegion training, including Intro to Door Hardware videos, AIA-accredited CEU courses, and much more.

Eco Doors for Sustainability

Access sustainability resources from STANLEY Access Technologies.

TGP Environmental Statement

Learn more about Technical Glass Products' EPDs, recycling practices, and more.

iDigHardware

Access information and articles on codes and compliance for schools.

Architectural Consulting Services

Allegion’s architectural services team member helping with specifications

Get help with architectural needs or spec writing.

Overtur™

Rethink how you manage door and opening coordination. Learn more about how Overtur ™ can benefit your project.

Fire-Rated Solutions

Fire-resistive-rated butt-glazed glass firewall in Murchie Science Center

Get information on solutions and products for fire-rated openings, as well as resources for fire indoor assembly inspections.

Accessibility Solutions

Woman in wheelchair going up ADA compliant ramp

Most buildings are required to comply with one or more sets of accessibility standards, such as the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, ICC A117.1, or a state or local accessibility standard. This page helps simplify these codes and provides resources to help.

Healthy Building Solutions

People looking at artwork inside building with large glass curtain wall

Openings can contribute to a healthy building by reducing the number of touch points, hence reducing the spread of infections. Learn about this and other solutions to keep your occupants healthier.

Severe Weather Solutions

Severe weather storm outside multifamily building

Learn about the requirements and products needed for areas that experience extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and tornados.

Solutions by Market

K-12 Security

Learn about securing schools and get best practices solutions.

Higher Education Security

From campus cards to electronic solutions to full campus security, learn more about securing your campus.

Health Care Security

Health care professionals in a busy corridor

Find solutions for health care applications and resources.

Government Security

Get the BAA Guide and find solutions for securing government buildings.

Multifamily Security

People talking in multifamily living room

From access control and key management to residence and common area security, learn how you can provide the best tenant experience.