Environmental Responsibility
It is more essential than ever that we all do our part to help protect the environment. While environmental responsibility may be new to some, to us, making environmentally responsible manufacturing decisions is nothing new. We've made responsible choices in the past and will continue to strive to be responsible in the future.
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Taking an Active Role
We work closely with the industry organizations shown to manufacture energy efficient and environmentally responsible products.
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Preserving Nature
To protect our natural resources, we use wood harvested from managed forests and leverages engineered wood technology whenever possible - we use finger-jointed wood and laminated veneer lumber, both of which use wood efficiently and result in superior performance. In addition, we use water-based finishes, which have less of an impact on the environment than oil-based products.
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Reducing Waste
We recycle whenever possible - office paper, corrugated cardboard, sawdust, scrap aluminum, paints and solvents. Our electrostatic paint system attracts the paint to the aluminum, creating an efficient use of materials. And we keep packaging to a minimum to reduce jobsite debris. Packaging enhancements introduced frame protectors made of HDPE, a recyclable plastic.
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Using Recycled Materials
Our cladding contains reclaimed aluminum, which requires much less energy to process than virgin aluminum. In addition, our glass utilizes reclaimed glass which reduces landfill waste.
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Conserving Energy
Our technology and design innovation creates greater energy efficiency in all of our products. Our High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass provides superior thermal protection, helping significantly reduce heating and cooling requirements. Additional energy-efficient glass options include triple insulated glass and SmartSun™ glass. Combined with weathertight frames, sashes and weatherstripping, E-Series/Eagle® windows and doors play an important role in energy conservation.
Environmental Certifications
Scientific Certication Systems (SCS), the leader in third-party, independent green building product certification, has awarded E-Series/Eagle windows and doors with the following environmental certifications.
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Indoor Advantage Gold Certification
E-Series/Eagle windows and doors have received SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification for indoor air quality. Indoor air quality is an important issue because many people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors, either at home, work or school.
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The following windows and doors have received SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality:
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Forest Stewardship Council® Chain-of-Custody Certification
Eagle Window & Door Manufacturing, Inc., a subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification on our pine clad windows and doors. FSC Chain-of-Custody certification is awarded to companies that meet FSC standards for traceability in their wood supply chain.
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"LEED" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.
"Indoor Advantage” and "Forest Stewardship Council" are trademarks of Scientific Certification Systems.