BREEAM - panic and exit devices

Health and Wellbeing

Hea 06 Security (1 pt)

Provide security features to the building and site to promote a safe and welcoming environment.

Providing secure and safe spaces with universal accessibility is a key focus point for ASSA ABLOY. The installation of our products can help meet local accessibility laws and codes. Our panic and exit devices are certified according to the most demanding standards and can endure heavy traffic situations in virtually any commercial setting. Our exit devices must always release the door without prior knowledge of how to operate the device. Many of our panic and exit products have disabled access options and are in accordance with the European performance standard EN1125:1997.

Materials

Mat 02 Environmental impacts from construction products - Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) (1 pts)

Specify and incorporate construction products with EPDs into the building.

ASSA ABLOY aims to set long-term, science-based sustainability goals. Many of our panic and exit devices have EPDs, which are documents that provide material transparency information and denote the environmental impact across the product’s life cycle. All of our EPDs are third-party verified and are compliant with ISO 14025 and EN 15804 standards.

To access our full library of EPDs, please see here.

Mat 05 Designing for Durability and Resilience (1 pt)

Select products that have a reduced need to be repaired and replaced.

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solution panic and exit devices are designed with high-quality materials and world-class engineering, leading to increased product lifetimes. Our panic and exit devices are made to meet a variety of vigorous performance and are built to withstand high-traffic areas.