ENERGY STAR® recognized the top U.S. manufacturers for their work on behalf of energy efficiency in this country and handed out a few awards recently in Washington D.C. We are very pleased to be the sole window manufacturer to receive this important distinction this year. Winning three years in a row means we are now [...]
Andersen Corporation was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award for its family of brands including Andersen Windows, Renewal by Andersen, Eagle Window & Door, American Craftsman Window & Door Company and Silver Line Building Products.
The ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence distinction is reserved for ENERGY STAR partners demonstrating outstanding [...]
Once again Habitat for Humanity is a shining example of how affordable it really can be to build green. Habitat for Humanity of Kent County (MI) is currently building a home for a disabled veteran and his family that’s expected to achieve LEED Gold.
Construction Liaison, Jamison Lenz of AmeriCorps states, “This house follows a standard [...]
It’s ENERGY STAR® Week here at Andersen Corporation. Most of us are familiar with the blue logo found on appliances, indicating greater energy efficiency, but what does it mean for windows? This week’s celebration was designed to bring awareness and clarity of the program to employees and dealers.
Our own Corporate Training group developed an educational [...]
Andersen President and CEO Jay Lund and Chief Administrative Officer Mary Carter along with other Andersen leaders were in Washington D.C. last week to accept the 2011 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) and marks the second year [...]
Minnesota Habitat for Humanity’s statewide conference celebrated outstanding leadership and excellence March 10, 2011. Kicking off this year’s event was a Green Homes Bus Tour sponsored by Andersen Corporation and Fluke. The tour visited two Habitat homes, highlighting blower door tests and solar powered furnaces.
Each home on the tour has solar powered furnaces built and [...]
For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) have named Andersen Corporation 2011 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for the Product Manufacturer—Windows category. It’s a very exciting honor for us and one we believe gets to the heart of the kind of products we [...]
In celebration of Andersen’s self-proclaimed ENERGY STAR Week, the company welcomed guests from Excel Energy and The Home Depot. Together they educated Andersen associates on energy saving tips as well as available products to help reduce energy costs.
The week was festive as we browsed educational displays ranging from Minnesota-made recycled products to the latest LED [...]
ENERGY STAR Week at Andersen Corporation begins today. This is the second annual celebration supporting Andersen’s partnership with the Federal ENERGY STAR program. The celebration’s mission is “To increase energy efficiency, reduce consumption and promote sustainable living.”
Today’s theme is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Mini recycling stations are set up to collect and redistribute office supplies. Employees have [...]
Andersen Corporation has proudly participated in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Transport program since 2008. The program’s motto states, it’s “the smart way to save fuel, money, and the environment.” SmartWay’s website boasts that this program “is an innovative collaboration between the EPA and the freight sector designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas [...]
