Energy efficiency means delivering more (or the same) service while using less energy. There is, in fact, a direct and clear connection between a home’s energy use and the environment. With advances in technology, there are now many solutions in the market that allow homes to consume energy more wisely.
At Renewal by Andersen® of New Jersey-New York Metro, we design and build energy-efficient windows that stand the test of time. Made from recycled and highly sustainable materials, our windows benefit not only you and your home but also your neighbors and the environment. As a matter of fact, we are the first window manufacturer to receive the Green Seal Certification for Environmental Stewardship.
As your environment-friendly window replacement company, here are our answers to the top five environmental challenges we face today.
A little-known but concerning fact is that the average home uses significantly more energy and accounts for higher carbon emissions that the average automobile. It is, therefore, crucial to make homes more energy-efficient as it not only benefits property values and makes neighborhoods more livable, it also keeps homes more viable for longer. Having a more energy efficient home lowers your overall energy consumption, thus letting you to take control of your wallet.
Many homeowners spend a lot of their time indoors where toxins may be present and released in the air through evaporation from building materials, known as off-gassing. What’s more worrying is that you continue to breathe in this air because some products continue the evaporation process years after their installation. Our responsibly manufactured window replacement products will allow you to breathe in only fresh air after installation.
The items that comprise your home are equally important, which is why our exclusive Fibrex® material offers the strength and insulating properties of wood with the low maintenance feature of vinyl. This allows it to resist cracking, corroding, and rotting.
Windows and doors play an important role in regulating a home’s heating and cooling costs. Renewal by Andersen’s energy-efficient glass options allow you to retain the heat during the cold winter months and keeps you cool during the hot summer days. In addition, its High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass is capable of blocking harmful UV radiation and and could cut noise pollution by decreasing sound penetration.
For more than 20 years, Renewal by Andersen and our parent company Andersen Corporation have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build quality and affordable homes for families all over the country. Many locations throughout our enterprise have participated in helping build these homes in their local communities.
In particular, we have partnered with Habitat Twin Cities to build a 33-unit townhouse development called Generation Acres. We have committed to providing generous window replacement and door donations for the project, located approximately 20 miles northwest of the company’s Bayport HQ. Furthermore, the Andersen Corporate Foundation has made a grant of $300,000 over a period of three years to support the construction of Generation Acres.
We are also pleased to partner with Habitat for Humanity International, providing a $100,000 grant through the same foundation to implement development plans in four communities where Andersen employees live and work.
This Neighborhood Revitalization is Habitat’s approach to expand its partnerships with new homeowners and volunteers to likewise include local organizations, whatever nature they may have, for an increased impact.
Renewal by Andersen, makers of a high-quality line of bow and bay window, gives back to the community is through United Way. The company matches fifty cents for every dollar an employee donates. In the last decade alone, the Andersen Corporation has contributed a total of $10 million to United Way.
The partnership of Andersen and the American Red Cross has been a long one, dating back all way from 1951. The company does blood drives annually, collecting more than 350 units, affecting the lives of more than 1,000 patients every year.
Our company is likewise committed to education and youth development, particularly of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field. Andersen employees volunteer annually to teach in local classrooms through the Junior Achievement program.
Renewal by Andersen, your trusted maker of sliding window, understands and upholds its commitment to environmental stewardship. As such, our employees in New Jersey, such as Toms River and Jackson, alongside homeowners, get many opportunities to step out of their daily routines, connect with nature, and expand the impact they make as a business and as individuals. For more information about our partnerships, call us at 908-858-5861.
