More homeowners are becoming aware of the benefits of eco-friendly home improvements. Window replacement presents an opportunity to make a house greener, thanks in part to eco-friendly options offered by window replacement companies like us. In today’s post, PJ Sullivan Exteriors discusses how new windows can make your home greener.
Windows are part of what is known as the energy envelope: an enclosure formed by the attic, exterior walls and fenestrations, or windows, entry doors and skylights. These components are insulated to reduce thermal transfer from both sides, which helps maintain consistent indoor temperatures. This, in turn, helps reduce required output from the indoor heating and cooling systems, ultimately resulting in lower energy usage. In addition to energy savings, energy-efficient replacement windows help minimize your use of energy from the grid—which is partly generated using fossil-based fuel—and reduce your home’s carbon footprint.
Most types of home improvements, from installing custom entry doors to replacing a roof, produce a lot of waste material. Choosing sustainable products—products with long life spans—can help reduce the amount of waste material that ultimately ends up in landfills. Fiberglass windows, for example, are expected to last over 40 years with proper care and maintenance, and hold up well against most weather conditions. Long periods between window replacements and proper disposal practices help minimize landfill waste.
We chose to offer replacement windows from Marvin® not just for their wide selection of beautiful and durable replacement windows, but also for their efforts in responsible manufacturing and waste reduction. Their Integrity® Windows and Doors earned the Greener North Dakota Award in 2005. Their Ultrex® pultruded fiberglass frames are manufactured in the only pultrusion facility in the country that complies with the EPA’s 1990 Clean Air Act.
Responsibly manufactured replacement windows are produced with significantly lower environmental impact compared to conventional manufacturing methods. Traditional wood windows are likewise responsibly manufactured by reusing wood trimmings and shavings into smaller parts. Wood fibers can also be used for manufacturing composites and fiberboards.
PJ Sullivan Exteriors is one of the leading window and door replacement companies in the Tri-State area. Give us a call at (201) 857-0600 or (914) 768-3002. You can also fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.
