by Shane Henson — July 1, 2011—UL Environment Inc., a business unit of Underwriters Laboratories, has released a new set of standard requirements, UL ISR 102, Sustainability for Swinging Doors, which it says will help gauge the environmental and human health impacts of door slabs, including those that are meant to swing, hang or glide.
The company says ULE ISR 102 provides a detailed account with which to evaluate the impacts related to producing a variety of door types. Door manufacturing is measured throughout the materials management, energy use, water use, manufacturing and operations, health and environment, product performance, product stewardship and innovative practices of production. These new guidelines will help architects, designers and LEED-APs select environmentally preferable swinging door slabs.
“With the release of UL ISR 102, Sustainability for Swinging Doors, UL Environment hopes to provide a clear path for door manufacturers who are genuinely interested in manufacturing environmentally preferable products,” said Steve Wenc, president of UL Environment. “Those who commit to meeting the standard through third party certification also demonstrate their commitment to leading the industry forward, and add a level of trust specifiers prefer when selecting better products.”
