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MEDIA RELEASE
Renewal by Andersen® Leads the Charge
for Environment and Energy Efficiency
Only window replacement company to receive
ENERGY STAR® qualification and Green Seal certification.
COTTAGE GROVE, Minn.
– Renewal by Andersen® is happy to announce
that it is the only
window replacement company in the United States
to receive Green
Seal certification and ENERGY
STAR® qualification. Renewal by Andersen®
now offers window
replacement options to customers all over New Jersey
– including the city of Clifton and the counties
of Essex, Bergen, Middlesex, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris,
and Ocean – that continue a long history of energy
efficient and environmentally friendly products. Being
recognized by these organizations – which educate
consumers about which products are environmentally friendly
– only serves to confirm a strong commitment to
the environment at Renewal by Andersen®.
Green Seal Certification
Green Seal, a national non-profit organization, has
certified replacement windows from Renewal by Andersen®
as the only replacement
windows in New Jersey and the United States that
meet its strict standards for environmentally-responsible
products. Replacement
windows from Renewal by Andersen® meet Green
Seal standards in the following areas:
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No heavy metals in the window frame or sash materials
• Overall energy efficiency
• Consumer education materials showing proper
use and installation
• Clearly labeled performance data
• At least 25% post-consumer recycled material
used in packaging
“To earn certification, we demonstrated that our
products meet energy efficiency requirements and are
manufactured and packaged in an environmentally conscious
manner,” said Renewal by Andersen® president
Craig Evanich.
According to Green Seal estimates,
if all windows in the United States were as energy efficient
as those offered by Renewal by Andersen®, Americans
would save up to 2.5 percent of the annual U.S. energy
consumption – roughly 200 gallons of oil for every
household in the U.S.
ENERGY STAR®
Qualification
Renewal by Andersen® replacement
windows have also been certified by ENERGY STAR®.
These residential
and commercial replacement windows meet and exceed
strict criteria by ENERGY STAR® for all climate
regions of the U.S., including the varied weather patterns
of New Jersey, including the city of Clifton, along
with Essex County, Bergen County, Middlesex County,
Hudson County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Ocean
County. Every Renewal by Andersen® replacement
window uses High-Performance™
Low-E4™ glass, which is, on average, 56 percent
more energy efficient than standard dual-pane windows
in summer and 25 percent more efficient in winter.
E NERGY STAR® is a voluntary
partnership of the United States Department of Energy
(DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Any product with the ENERGY STAR® label is designed
to use less energy, protect the environment, and help
consumers save on energy bills and protect the environment.
ENERGY STAR®-qualified windows and doors are 40
percent more energy efficient than most common building
codes require, according to the DOE. Also, installing
ENERGY STAR® windows and doors can cut energy bills
by as much as 15 percent.
All Renewal by Andersen®
replacement
windows display the National Fenestration Rating
Council (NFRC) label to become ENERGY STAR® qualified.
Renewal by Andersen® was the first window
replacement company to certify its products with
NFRC on a national scale. NFRC is a non-profit, independent
organization that has created proven tests and ratings
of windows, doors, and skylights to help homeowners
compare products for their energy efficiency.
Renewal by Andersen®
has always considered the environment and energy efficiency
as crucial factors when developing products, and works
to constantly improve material use and reuse, emissions,
waste management, and recycling.
Consumer Resources
For more information on environmentally-friendly and
energy-efficient replacement windows, visit the following
sources.
• Renewal by Andersen®
– www.renewalbyandersen.com
• Green Seal Organization – www.greenseal.org
• ENERGY STAR® –
www.energystar.gov
• National Fenestration Rating Council –
www.nfrc.org
• United States Department of Energy – www.doe.gov
Renewal by Andersen®
has long been a recognized leader in the replacement
window and patio door industry, both in New Jersey and
the United States. Manufactured with Renewal by Andersen’s®
patented low-maintenance and energy efficient Fibrex®
material, and combined with an exclusive start-to-finish
window replacement service, Renewal by Andersen®
provides a variety of window and patio door design options
for homeowners through a large nationwide network of
window replacement specialists reaching from coast to
coast.
More information about Renewal
by Andersen® is available on the company’s
web site at www.renewalbyandersen.com.
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“Energy Star®” is a registered
trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
“Renewal by Andersen®” and all other
marks where denoted, are trademarks of Andersen Corporation®.
©2006 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved.
Contact
Erin Ross, Renewal by Andersen, Phone: 651.264.4056,
Fax: 651.275.6265
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