Environmental Initiative’s (EI) 2012 Legislative Preview was held this week at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul, MN. The annual sneak peek into current hot topics at the Capitol covered the environment, energy and transportation as ten Minnesota Senators and State Representative committee chairs shared their insight during panel discussions.
Topics ranged from aquatic invasive [...]
The window industry, with help from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is currently in the process of defining product category rules (PCRs). These rules ensure an even playing field and help define the scope of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Product category rules are developed collaboratively and openly with all stakeholders at the table.
Our [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In partnership with National Geographic, The Aspen Institute hosts Aspen Environment Forum in Aspen, CO May 30 to June 2. This year’s forum addresses the projected increase in global population to 7 billion by the year 2050. According to the Forum, 2011 “looks at ways to reorganize urban ecosystems, preserve biodiversity and provide a stable [...]
Joe Pauley, GM for Des Moines, IA-based EMCO Enterprises, an Andersen company, is in Washington DC this week along with a delegation of leading businesses from the state. Iowa business leaders are meeting with elected officials to learn more about the work being done by federal leaders on the economy and jobs along with reducing energy [...]
Jim Evanoff, Environmental Protection Specialist with Yellowstone National Park, came to see us last week and shared spectacular stories and photos as he spoke with Andersen employees April 21, 2011 at our Corporate Administrative Offices in Oak Park Heights, MN.
Andersen has partnered with Yellowstone as they implement an aggressive, multi-year action plan focused on reducing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
