Eco-Friendly Windows
IT’S EASIER THAN YOU IMAGINE TO GO GREEN WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HOME
Perhaps when you think of green building, it requires installing solar panels and building with products derived entirely from recycled materials. Actually, it’s as simple as choosing a quality vinyl window, such as Preservation High-Performance Windows.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has established The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System to encourage and accelerate green building practices across the building industry. LEED® for Homes is the nationally accepted benchmark for design and construction in the housing market.
Preservation High-Performance Windows are the smart choice when considering green building practices because they may be eligible for credit in various LEED green building programs.
WITH PRESERVATION, YOU’LL USE LESS ENERGY AND CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES
Thoughtfully designed with ultra energy-efficient glass technology and integrated insulating components, Preservation Windows are a more sustainable choice for today’s homes.
LESS WASTE, MORE PRODUCT
Preservation Windows and Patio Doors are performance-engineered to help conserve energy and reduce the consumption of fossil fuels used for heating and cooling homes. Using less energy to heat and cool your home not only saves money, it can reduce your home’s carbon footprint as well. High-quality products with a long lifespan can also help lessen your impact on the environment.
Protecting our natural resources and choosing more sustainable products are just a few ways we can help safeguard our planet. Together, we can encourage ecological well-being with everyday actions of environmental stewardship.
A GREEN HOME CAN BE A HEALTHIER HOME
The SST™ Foam Spacer used in every Preservation Window is warmer at the edge of the insulated glass unit. This, in turn, helps to reduce condensation that can lead to mold and an unhealthy environment.
A MORE SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
Vinyl windows possess a variety of sustainability benefits. Here are a few reasons why:
- Low-maintenance vinyl windows never need to be painted, stained or stripped, which eliminates the environmental impact from the paint and stain, including their potential release to the environment.
- We recycle in-plant vinyl scrap, further diverting waste from landfills.
- Vinyl window products generally weigh less than other substrate window products, requiring less energy consumption per mile during transportation.
- Vinyl’s durability is an important environmental benefit – the longer a product lasts, the less energy and other resources must be expended to make and install replacement products.*