Andersen Windows & Patio Doors Commitment to the Environment

Andersen Corporation will continue our longstanding commitment to leadership in environmental stewardship and to make a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work.


Some examples of our commitment to the environment include:


ENERGY STAR Program - The U.S. Department of Energy's ENERGY STAR Program made us the first national window and patio door manufacturer whose standard product line met all of its requirements in all three U.S. climate regions. For more information, visit ENERGY STAR Homes. The Environmental Protection Agency named us the 1998 Outstanding ENERGY STAR Homes Manufacturer Ally. Again, we were the first window and patio door company to win such an honor.


Green Seal Certification - Green Seal, the independent American environmental labeling organization, recognized us in 1995 & 1997, thus making us the only window manufacturer to receive such a certification. For more information, visit Green Seal. Said Green Seal President Norman Dean: "If all the windows in the U.S. were as energy efficient as those made by Andersen, we would save 2.5 percent of the annual U.S. energy consumption."


Development of Fibrex Material - Fibrex material is a unique composite that reduces our need for raw material by reclaiming much of the wood and vinyl from our waste stream. Forty percent of its weight is reclaimed wood. Initially, we used Fibrex material in the subsill of our Frenchwood hinged patio doors. But, because of its remarkable performance, we've taken it into other product lines. In fact, we're looking into using it in products besides windows and doors. The environment isn't the only winner. Independent tests show that Fibrex material is virtually resistant to rotting and insulates nearly as well as wood.


For more information about Andersen's commitment to the environment visit: www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite/AW/Page/awGeneral-3/1200437179427


Submitted by Ross Brown, Andersen Corporation