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New Andersen Windows Feature Recycled Materials
 At PCBC in San Francisco earlier this summer, Andersen Windows introduced its 100 Series windows, a product line designed for builders in the West featuring environmentally responsible construction, an economical price and energy-saving performance.
The windows are made from the company’s Fibrex material, which is a highly sustainable structural composite blending the best attributes of sawdust and polymer — much of it reclaimed directly from Andersen’s manufacturing plant operations.
Fibrex material combines the strength and stability of wood with the low-maintenance of vinyl. Independent testing has found that the material has a low thermal expansion and contraction rate, is resistant to rotting and termites, and retains its rigidity and stability in high temperatures.
Fibrex material features 43% pre-consumer recycled content, and the glass used in 100 Series windows also contains more than 12% recycled cullet.
“There’s a lot of engineering that goes into Andersen products and you really notice it in our new 100 Series windows,” said Blaine Verdoorn, marketing manager at Andersen. “This product line is tailored to the likes and needs of builders in the West, and we know they and their customers will appreciate its sustainable design.”
Anderesen 100 Series windows feature a clean, contemporary design and are available in single-hung, gliding, casement, awning and specialty fixed styles in more than 1,200 sizes and can be specified in more than 20,000 combinations. There are four exterior color options available: White, Sandstone, Terratone and Cocoa Bean. All have matte finishes and white interiors.
There are 50 glass options, including the new American SmartSun Low E-glass, standard Low-E glass, dual-pane and specialty glass. Finelight grilles-between-the-glass are available, with a sculpted profile and duplex color capability, so the interior and exterior colors match those of the windows.
Anderesen 100 Series windows meet Energy Star qualifications in all climate zones.
Fibrex material is durable and long-lasting, and it can be reclaimed to make new windows. Also, the product is protected by minimal packaging to help reduce cardboard usage, job site waste and shipping costs.
Andersen is committed to using only wood from sources certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council, Sustainable Forestry Initiative or similar organizations.
For more information about this and other products from Andersen Windows, e-mail www.andersenwindows.com; or call 800-426-4261.
Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Windows is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Leading Suppliers of NAHB.
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