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Great Lakes Window® Earns an ENERGY STAR® Rating for Commitment to Energy-Efficient Products
TOLEDO, OH, 2007 – Great Lakes Window, an industry-leading manufacturer of all-vinyl custom replacement windows and patio doors, has earned an ENERGY STAR certification by the U.S. Department of Energy for its energy-efficient products – including double and triple glazed window and door units with Low-E and gas-filled Warm-edge Intercept® glass.
“The ENERGY STAR name is highly recognized and well regarded by today’s homeowners, who make up the majority of our demographic,” says Ralph Pfeiffer, director – marketing for Great Lakes Window. “The fact that our individual product brands, including UniFrame®, PlyGem LifestylesTM, SeabrookeTM, BayshoreTM, Napco® Window Systems and GrandViewTM, all have received ENERGY STAR recognition says a lot about the thermal properties they provide. And this performance will lead to lower utility bills for the homeowner.”
To further validate the manufacturer’s steadfast commitment to energy efficiency, all Great Lakes Window products are tested and approved by the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) to determine how well they prevent the transfer of heat through the window unit.
Although all Great Lakes Window products meet the stringent Northern Energy Zone requirements with optional glass packs and are NFRC certified, many of the premium products manufactured by Great Lakes Window have U-Factors under .20, offering homeowners even greater thermal performance and value.
“Energy efficiency is paramount to all other concerns homeowners have about their windows,” says John Walsh, product manager for Great Lakes Window. “We continue to raise our standards as technology progresses in order to meet these needs. Great Lakes Window is committed to providing the consumer with cutting-edge products that decrease utility costs and increase the overall value of their home.”
The energy-efficient performance of a Great Lakes Window product begins with the uiPVC frames, manufactured for superior strength and durability. The frames include multi-chambered extrusion designs as well as Fiberbeam® reinforcements to add protection against flexing and ensure maximum thermal performance. These reinforcements are strong as steel, but will not conduct cold like metal. And with patented R-Core® insulation to surround the Fiberbeam reinforcements and fill the chambers, Great Lakes Window products provide frame R-factors up to 20.
Energy performance is enhanced even further with the MaxuusTM 10 insulated glass system, optional with many of the Great Lakes Window products. Maxuus 10 delivers the ultimate triple glazed energy efficiency by combining two panes of vacuum-deposition Low-E glass with an interior glass substrate and two insulation chambers of krypton gas.
“With the Maxuus 10 insulated glass system, Great Lakes Window has brought to market an insulated glass unit that is five times more energy efficient than clear insulating glass and almost 10 times more efficient than typical single glazed windows that remain in so many homes today,” Walsh explains. “All of our products also include patented Warm-edge Intercept® insulated glass to achieve maximum insulating properties.”
About Great Lakes Window
Great Lakes Window®, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio , has been custom manufacturing vinyl replacement windows and patio doors since 1981. Great Lakes Window markets its products to a nationwide network of dealers under the UniFrame®, PlyGem LifestylesTM, SeabrookeTM and BayshoreTM brand names and distribution channels with the Napco® Window Systems and GrandViewTM series. The company has earned a reputation for operational excellence, continuous innovation, dedication to quality and commitment to energy-efficient products – including double and triple glazed window and door units with Low-E and gas-filling – across the full range of window styles. For more information about products by Great Lakes Window, visit www.greatlakeswindow.com.