Today’s homeowners are becoming more aware of the benefits of choosing greener home improvement options, such as replacement windows. Here, we take a look at how new windows can help make your home greener.
Energy Efficiency
To better explain the role that windows play in your home’s energy performance, let us first discuss the energy envelope: an enclosure that consists of the roof, exterior walls and fenestrations (windows, doors and skylights). If properly insulated, the energy envelope can maintain consistent indoor temperatures regardless of season because of the lower thermal transfer rate. This results in lower heating and cooling requirements, which, in turn, results in lower energy consumption and less dependence on energy generated from fossil fuels. Windows are a common area where thermal transfer happens, and choosing energy-efficient replacement windows can help keep it to a minimum.
Sustainability
Home renovations generate a lot of waste. Combined with improper disposal methods and frequent renovations, construction waste can quickly fill up the local landfill. One aspect of sustainability is a long lifespan: the fewer renovations a homeowner does over the years, the slower the rate landfills get filled. Renewal by Andersen® replacement windows are designed with this aspect in mind, which is why they have an expected lifespan of more than 35 years.
Our installation process likewise takes waste management into account. In addition to thoroughly cleaning up after replacing our customers’ windows, we also haul the discarded ones and ensure their proper disposal.
Responsible Manufacturing
Renewal by Andersen is one of the few companies in its category to have received Scientific Certification Systems® (SCS) recognition for having the highest level of recycled content in our products. Our replacement window frames are made of Fibrex® material, an exclusive composite that contains up to 40% wood fiber by weight, sourced from discarded wood at Andersen® Corporation’s woodworking facilities. Our High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass are also responsibly manufactured – they contain up to 12% reclaimed glass content by weight.
Renewal by Andersen of Northwest Ohio is the leading window replacement company serving customers in Findlay, OH, and the surrounding communities. Give us a call at (419) 931-6970, or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.
