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, at Eagle, making environmentally responsible manufacturing decisions is nothing new. We've made responsible choices in the past and will continue to be responsible in the future.
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Taking an Active Role
Eagle works 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, Eagle uses 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
Eagle recycles 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 recycled aluminum, which requires much less energy to process than virgin aluminum. In addition, our glass utilizes recycled cullet (broken glass), which reduces landfill waste.
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Conserving Energy
Eagle 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, Eagle® windows and doors play an important role in energy conservation.
Environmental Certifications
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Indoor Air Quality
Eagle windows and doors have received Scientific Certification Systems® (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. This level of certification meets North America's strictest indoor air emission criteria, the California Section 01350 Specification.
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The following windows and doors have received SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification for indoor air quality:
"LEED" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.
"High-Performance" is a trademark and "Low-E4" is a registered trademark of Andersen Corporation.
"Indoor Advantage” is a trademark and “Scientific Certification Systems” is a registered trademark of Scientific Certification Systems