Manufacturers face unique challenges in achieving sustainability goals across their operations and production facilities. Berner International, also known as Berner Air Curtains, continuously works to apply high-performance standards not only to its office and factory, but also to its products, which create air barriers that deliver sizable energy savings in industrial or commercial settings. 

Berner is on track to achieve net zero energy and is the first of its kind to integrate solar initiatives at its manufacturing facility in New Castle, Lawrence County. Berner has been building air curtains, a sustainable building product, since the 1950s. Their leadership in this space positioned them as a true pioneer and an early advocate for green buildings. 

In 2024, Berner launched its new rooftop solar array, and collaborated with GBA on a Life Cycle Assessment of one of its products to measure environmental impact from raw material extraction through disposal. Berner has been a supporter of GBA since the early 2000s and Miranda Berner, who previously served as a GBA board member, represented the organization regionally and worked with national collaborators, including the US Green Building Council. Berner’s journey towards sustainability includes reducing energy use and waste while integrating clean and renewable energy sources.

Learn more about Berner’s sustainability journey by watching their video.