In an industry-first licensing agreement, Andersen’s Fibrex® material will be used within the photovoltaic (PV) market. SOLON Corporation is one of the largest providers of PV products in the U.S. Andersen’s General Manager of Fibrex Strategic Operations Group, Scott Koenig said, “We’ve used Fibrex material with great success in our window products for nearly 20 [...]
There is some irony that the passing of Apple Founder Steve Jobs occurred during this year’s Greenbuild convention in Toronto, Canada. Remembered as a “visionary and creative genius” Jobs’ passion, resilience and ability to innovate outside the box fueled his great achievements. Common themes resonated throughout Greenbuild. Jobs didn’t just advance technology he transformed the [...]
We look forward to experiencing the energy and inspiration next week at Greenbuild in Toronto! Follow us on Twitter @AW_InOurNature to catch all the buzz, and visit us at booth #1013N to see what’s next and sustainable at Andersen.
Join conference attendees at the Opening Keynote and Celebration. Thomas Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize-winner and internationally renowned [...]
Andersen Corporation’s Regulatory Affairs Department hosted a visit from Doug Anderson, manager of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Windows Program, on August 22. Anderson’s role on the Home Improvement Team is to research and promote cost effective ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort within homes, ultimately reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The ENERGY [...]
Andersen Corporation has supported the University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Products’ scholarships for nearly four decades. This year’s donation will fund an endowed chair designated to teach and conduct research in the area of green building materials.
The Forest Products department has successfully educated and trained thousands of people including manufacturers and other professionals in [...]
Renewal by Andersen hosted Greening the Supply Chain: Drivers, Challenges and Strategies, August 18, 2011 at their headquarters in Cottage Grove, Minn. The event was put on by the Environmental Initiative, and Andersen has been a sponsor of their Business & Environment Series for over a decade.
Last week’s Greening the Supply Chain was the second [...]
GradCo Structures & Homes, LLC recently completed one of the first LEED Platinum homes in the Houston, Texas area. The design and materials of this home helped reduce the HVAC demand by as much as 50 percent.
GradCo chose Andersen 100 Series windows with Low-E glass and made of Fibrex® composite material; a proprietary wood/polymer composite [...]
As Andersen Corporation gains a more comprehensive understanding of life-cycle thinking we are compelled to look both upstream and downstream in the supply chain. We continually find that fostering collaborative partnerships yields innovative improvements and benefits all parties.
Andersen Corporation values strong supply change relationships as they help ensure quality and spur innovation. Several suppliers have [...]
Capitalizing on the 3 R’s this 192 square-foot home boasts a reduced footprint and reused building materials. Sunset’s Solar Powered Idea House 2011 installed Andersen patio doors for optimum energy efficiency, comfort and esthetics. Read more about the Cargotecture project designed by Seattle firm Hybrid Architecture here…
Energy, the environment and the economy are all critically important. How they affect each other and relate to one another becomes complex very quickly. As increased levels of CO2 continue to affect our environment and its occupants, attention to alternative energy is increasing.
Communities for Responsible Energy Environmental Demonstration (CREED), is a Minnesota-based non-profit organization committed [...]
