A common question that is asked of us is “why are your vinyl new construction windows and replacement windows environmentally friendly?” The following is an excerpt from a document on the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Web site which highlights a number of the environmental benefits associated with vinyl windows:
Designed to conserve energy: Vinyl window frames and sash corners are fusion welded for maximum strength and protection against air and water infiltration. Tests using the common measure of insulating ability, the U-factor, have shown that vinyl windows regularly perform exceptionally well because of the excellent thermal performance of the frame. Warm air stays inside during the winter and cool air stays inside during the summer. Energy is conserved and money is saved when the furnace and air conditioner don’t have to work so hard to maintain the desired temperature.
Winning combination high durability, low maintenance: Vinyl windows are impervious to rot, rust, corrosion, blistering, flaking and infestation by termites or other insects. Vinyl resists attacks by fungus and mildew, and scratching a vinyl window will not require any touch-up. Even better, a heavy rain or simply washing with water and a mild soap is all it takes to keep vinyl windows clean.
One billion pounds recycled in just one year: Vinyl can be reprocessed and recycled repeatedly. Scrap is routinely recycled directly back into vinyl products, making it a resource-efficient operation. In fact, 99 percent of the vinyl used by processors goes into a finished product. A comprehensive study of vinyl recycling completed in 1999 found that more than 1 billion pounds of material were recovered in 1997 and recycled into useful products. Twenty million pounds of that were recycled at the post-consumer level.
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