LEED Credits

Credits Reference for Andersen® Products

As a charter member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), we ensure that the design and performance of our products carry out the spirit and intent of the USGBC and its Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

 Andersen Green Record and LEED Credit Support

When you install Andersen products in your project, be sure to count the LEED points in the categories below.

Energy & Atmosphere Up to 17 LEED Points - Category total

Standard Andersen products with High-Performance™ glass meet ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 and are designed for reliable, long-term performance.* All Andersen published performance values are NFRC certified.

While Andersen High-Performance glass exceeds ENERGY STAR^® requirements, optional glazings are available to optimize building performance based on regional climate factors.

The energy efficiency of Andersen products helps reduce annual building energy requirements, maximizing the potential to obtain up to 3 points available with this credit and additional innovation credit for exceeding maximum credit requirements.

Materials & Resources Up to 13 LEED Points - Category total

Andersen 200 Series, 400 Series and architectural products have been certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) to contain between 4% and 16% recycled content for NFRC size units, varying by product line. The recycled content of Andersen products contributes to earning this credit. Over 24% of the feedstock used to produce Andersen glass contains scrap glass. Under this credit, internally generated scrap is not recognized. In accordance with the ISO 14021 Standard, 12% to 17% of our glass feedstock would be defined as recycled content. Fibrex® material contains 40% pre-consumer recycled content.

Andersen has been Certified by SCS and holds FSC Chain of Custody Certification Code SCS-C0C-001337. Contact your Andersen representative for additional details.

Indoor Environmental Quality Up to 15 LEED Points - Category total

Andersen operating products can be incorporated as part of a natural ventilation strategy to meet the requirements set forth in the Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide 237 (1988).

Materials and factory-applied interior finishes used in Andersen 200 and 400 Series products have been certified by SCS as SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold based on the CA Section 13150 Specification. The intent of this credit is to promote better indoor air quality.

Agrifiber products used in 200 and 400 Series windows and doors contain no added urea-formaldehyde. Optional prefinished interiors eliminate the need for on-site finishing.

Andersen products can provide natural ventilation that supports the comfort, productivity and well-being of building occupants.

Andersen products provide a connection between indoor spaces and outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views.

*See the Andersen Owner-2-Owner warranty for details.