Archive for the ‘Environment & Sustainability’ Category

Are your windows and doors filled with Krypton gas or Argon?

Gas fills between window panes have shown a measurable improvement in the thermal performance of windows and patio doors.
Our windows and doors are filled with argon gas. It is inexpensive, non-toxic, clear and odorless.

Krypton gas has a higher thermal rating than argon, but it is much more expensive to produce. It is also clear, non-toxic, [...]

Andersen Windows Sustainability & Fibrex Composite Material

Clients have often asked what exactly it means to claim ‘environmentally friendly’, ‘green’ or offer ’sustainability’ when it comes to windows. Here’s a great video from Andersen’s vp of corporate sustainability and quality. Jim Glasnapp is in the Bayport, MN plant interviewing employees and discussing what it means to be sustainable from before the product [...]

What exactly is air infiltration on windows & why isn’t it reported on the NFRC sticker?

Thanks for this great question. It is easy to get confused about this. Air infiltration is when air flows unintentionally into a house through gaps and cracks in the building envelope. In fact, about 30% of your heat loss may come from gaps and cracks around the windows and doors in your home.
Air infiltration, more [...]

Help Earthquake Victims of Haiti in the Most Needed Way

As you all know, Haiti has just experienced one of the worst natural disasters ever seen. There are hundreds of thousands feared dead, and they have no hope of help from their government.
It is only the international relief effort that will give these people hope.
As citizens of this planet and children of God we all [...]

How Healthy is the Air INSIDE Your Home?

According to the EPA, levels of pollutants inside homes can be 2 – 5 times higher than outdoors, and most of us spend 90% of our time inside, with our windows shut. Chemicals, furniture, housewares, and even building materials can all contribute to poor indoor air quality. Find out what you can do to reduce, control, or eliminate indoor pollutants and which building products can help make your living environment healthier.