3M
www.3m.com/prestigeseries
October 2006
The Prestige window film series from 3M is the first clear and non-metal based window films to significantly reduce heat and UV rays entering residential or commercial buildings, according to the manufacturer. The absence of metal prevents against corrosion on the film and eliminates interference with wireless and cellular signals. During summer and in warmer climates, the Prestige Series blocks up to 66 percent of heat penetrating the window.

Alcan Composites USA
www.alcancompositesusa.com
November 2006
For the new global headquarters for engineering and construction company Fluor Corp in Irving, Texas, Alcan Composites USA created custom sunscreen louvers of Alucobond aluminum composite material. The energy-saving sunscreen louvers were designed, fabricated, and delivered for installation faster than a competing pre-manufactured sunscreen, and contributed to the project's submission for certification by the USGBC's LEED rating system. The sunscreen louvers were designed to reduce the building heat load and shade the glass-lined dining area and in image-lined history walk-up.

Algoma Hardwoods, Inc.
www.algomahardwoods.com
December 2000
Algoma Hardwoods, a supplier of architectural wood doors for commercial and institutional buildings, has earned a SmartWood Certification, permitting the company to build and supply environmentally certified wood doors.

Andersen Corporation
www.andersenwindows.com
April 2006 updated
Andersen Corporation, makers of Andersen windows and patio doors, refuses to source wood from endangered forests and gives preference to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or equivalent wood supplies in the manufacture of its products. The FSC is an international, independent, non-profit organization with a diverse membership representing environmental, business, and social interests.

Andersen is NFRC rated and labeled, Energy Star compliant in all climate zones, and Green Seal certified.

Andersen Windows¹ high performance Low-E4 glass features an exterior coating that, when activated by sunlight, helps reduce dirt build-up and water spots, and promotes faster drying. Exclusive to Andersen windows and doors, the glass will be standard on the manufacturer¹s 400 Series products. Low-E4 glass is on average 41 percent more energy efficient in summer and 35 percent more energy efficient in winter than standard dual-pane glass. The glass coatings also can reduce glare and cut UV light by 83 percent.

Bieber USA
www.bieberusa.com
April 2007
Bieber USA¹s solid three ply seasoned eucalyptus is harvested from FSC certified South American plantations. A low-maintenance, renewable hardwood alternative to mahogany and teak options, the custom designed windows and doors are finished with water-based finishes. Unlike traditional American windows, Bieber¹s tilt and turn functionality allows the windows to open easily and completely inward.

Daylite Co.
www.dayliteco.com
August 2001
Daylighting skylight units can totally eliminate the need for electrical lighting during daylight hours. Daylite has manufactured tubular skylights for the home and in the last few years has developed and patented a commercial unit for use in warehouses, schools, sports facilities, etc.

Joel Berman Glass Studios
www.jbermanglass.com
August 2002
Joel Berman Glass Studios uses a process of recycling and reusing tempered glass which traditionally can not be processed any further.

The Bilco Company
www.bilco.com
January 2002
The Lumivent automatic fire vent's multi-wall cover construction provides an increase of more than 40 percent in insulation performance when compared to traditional domes.

CPFilms, Inc.
www.cpfilms.com
December 2000
Vista UVShield window films by CPFilms help control solar energy by helping to reduce excessive heat gain, glare, hot spots, and wasted energy while blocking 99.9 percent of all damaging ultraviolet rays. The Skin Cancer Foundation awarded the product the prestigious Seal of Recommendation.

CPI
www.cpidaylighting.com
Controlite panels consist of proprietary translucent half-cylinder Rota-blades built into translucent light transmitting polycarbonate panels. When fully open they allow for a maximum of 60 percent light transmission; when closed, they allow a minimum of 6 percent. The angle of the Rota-blades is completely adjustable through a manual, motorized, or a fully-automated system that adjusts the Rota-blades automatically to maintain the desired light level throughout the day.

Crestline
www.crestlinewindows.com
December 2000
Crestline has introduced Earthgard, an environmentally-friendly window component engineered from straw fibers, North America's largest renewable resource. This fiberboard contains only non-toxic resins, is dimensionally stable, and will not warp.

Engineered Glass Products
www.egpglass.com
December 2005
In appearance, Thermique windows are indistinguishable from ordinary glass, but the difference is they give off heat and eliminate drafts, while saving energy and money.

Glass Consult
www.iqglas.com
Now available in North America for both residential and commercial projects, IQ Glas is a heated-glass window system that has been available in Europe for more than 17 years. IQ Glas features a double-pane structure that allows radiant heat to warm sunroom, conservatories, indoor swimming pools, and other rooms that are difficult to heat efficiently with traditional convection heating. The inner pane has a thin metal-oxide coating that helps disperse heat equally, while the outer pane has a special coating that keeps heat inside while repelling cold air. Between the two panes, an inert gas enables the system to achieve high levels of thermal insulation (.14 U-Value), even though the temperature of the windowpane never exceeds body temperature. The manufacturer claims the main advantage of the product over traditional heating methods is the ability to keep dust circulation to a minimum, ideal for anyone suffering from asthma or allergies.

Hunter Douglas Contract
www.hunterdouglascontract.com
August 2006
At last year¹s GreenBuild, Hunter Douglas Contract¹s Nysan division introduced GreenScreen Eco fabric, the latest addition to the GreenScreen family of PVC-free solar shading fabrics designed exclusively for internal and external contract roller shades and solar control systems. The fabric is made of pre-stretched polyester available in three percent openness and five colorways. Customized dual coloring allows for a greater level of heat control, glare reduction, and outward visibility.

Hurd Millwork Co.
www.hurd.com
April 2004
Hurd has added three new glazing options to its ComfortGlaze system. Sun Blocker is formulated to keep homes cooler in southern climates, Climate Control keeps homes warm in northern climates, and Super Sun Blocker is for locations with strong or extreme sunlight (shown). All Hurd windows feature high performance glass from Guardian Industries.

Jeld-Wen
www.jeld-wen.com
May 2004
AuraLast wood protects wood windows and patio doors against wood decay, water absorption, and termite infestation. AuraLast’s water-based treatment process is not compromised by nail or screw holes, and results in a significant decrease (96 percent) of VOCs during production. Jeld-Wen offers a 20-year warranty against decay and/or infestation for Pozzi Custom Collection products with AuraLast.

Kawneer
www.kawneer.com
November 2006
Kawneer celebrated its 100 year anniversary this year by unveiling an expanded exhibit booth at the AIA show and introducing new products including the AA3900 Thermal Sliding Door and the AA900 ISOWEB window, completing Kawneer¹s family of high performance products. Designed specifically for climates subject to temperature extremes, both products feature an ISOWEB polyamide thermal break that provides low thermal transmittance and high condensation resistance while eliminating dry shrinkage. This design also allows for a two-color finish option not possible with traditional thermal barriers.

Marvin Window and Door
www.marvin.com
The environmental goal of the company is to meet or exceed applicable environmental laws. This is fulfilled by incorporating environmental priorities into product design and by minimizing environmental impact during production. Recycled materials used in window production include aluminum, cardboard, glass, metal, paper, plastic, tires, oil, batteries, soda cans, printer cartridges, and electric motors. In addition, some Marvin products recently began displaying the Energy Star Label.

Marshfield DoorSystems
www.marshfielddoors.com
March 2003 updated
Marshfield introduces a new addition to their family of Environmental Class wood door products—the non-rated and 20-minute-rated particleboard core door, certified by Scientific Certification Systems. The doors are suited for use in offices, schools, hospitals, government facilities and other commercial applications where specifying green productsis the goal.

Pella
www.pella.com
A founding member of the National Fenestration Rating Council, Pella offers high-performance window options for commercial and residential applications. For example, InsulShield, an argon-filled, multi-layer low-E insulating glass for energy-efficient performance can be specified across many product lines. Additionally, the company's between-the-glass Slimshade blinds are available in energy-saving Goldtone Type-E finishes.

Pilkington
www.activglass.com
January 2002
Pilkington Activ Self-Cleaning Glass uses the sun's UV rays to break down organic dirt while at the same time reducing the surface tension of water, allowing it to sheet down the surface and wash away the dirt. It also provides an approximate 20 percent reduction in ultraviolet light transmission over clear glass and equivalent energy efficiency.

Pilkington North America
www.pilkington.com
February 2004
Pilkington's Eclipse Advantage reflective Low-e glass is the world's first pyrolytic glass to combine subtle reflectivity with desired thermal and solar control performance. In addition, for a reflective glass, the product offers a high level of visible light transmittance, which reduces the need and costs for artificial lighting. The composition that gives the glass its low emissivity, solar control, and subtle reflectance is an integral part of the glass surface, not just an applied coating.

PPG Architectural Glass
www.ppgideascapes.com
February 2005 updated
PPG claims that Solarban 80 glass is the industry’s best-performing solar control Low-E glass. With a Light to Solar Gain (LSG) ratio of 2.04, the highest in the industry, Solarban 80 glass features a steel jade appearance when shaded and a satin reflective finish in direct sunlight.

Oceans of Color is a collection of spectrally selective tinted glasses with LSG ratios that range from 1.28 to 1.34. Caribia, the newest addition to the collection, features an aqua-green patina. Other ocean-inspired tints include the light green tranquility of Solexia glass, emerald-green Atlantica glass, and aqua-blue Azuria glass. The solar control performance of Oceans of Color can be further enhanced by combining these individual tints in 1'' insulating units with Sungate100 Low-E glass or Solarban 60 solar control Low-E glass.

PPG Industries
www.ppgideascapes.com
November 2006 updated
PPG Industries has introduced Vistacool Azuria glass, a subtly reflective, color-enriched architectural glass that gives a luminous aqua-blue appearance while transmitting high levels of daylight. The glass was developed to fulfill requests for a tinted high-performance architectural glass with high visible light transmittance (VLT) and a reflectivity that is more muted than the mirror-like finish of traditional reflective glass. Vistacool Azuria has a VLT of 52 percent, roughly twice the average of other reflective, coated, tinted glass products on the market.

Solarban z50 glass, the latest addition to PPG¹s line of Solarban solar control Low-E glasses, features a cool steel-blue gray appearance, minimal exterior reflectance, and comfortably bright levels of visible light. When combined with popular tints from the PPG Oceans of Color collection of spectrally-selective tinted glasses, Solarban z50 glass dramatically expands the aesthetic and performance options available to architects.

Sage Electrochromics
www.sage-ec.com
December 2005
SageGlass products have the ability to tint and “untint” at the touch of a button, subtly adjusting to occupant’s needs. This functionality helps reduce energy bills by controlling solar heat gain and increases worker productivity by allowing additional daylighting, minimal glare, and enhanced occupant comfort. The glass is currently offered in Classic, Sea Green, Cool View Blue, and Clear-as-Day Gray.

Simonton Windows
www.simonton.com
September 2004
Simonton Windows introduces a new series of injection-molded geometric-shaped windows in the ProFinish product line. The frame of the octagon-, circle-, and oval-shaped windows is made in one piece in a customized mold. Each unit features a standard 1'' Insulated Glass Unit with a Super Spacer for high energy efficiency.

Solatube International
www.solatube.com
May 2004
Solatube International is based in Vista, Calif. where its tubular skylight and solar-powered attic ventilation products are produced for worldwide distribution. Solatubes can be used to earn or contribute to the following LEED certification credits: Daylight Credit; Energy Optimization Credit; Recycled Content Credit; Regional Credit; System Controllability Credit; and Innovation in Design Credit.

So-Luminaire
www.soluminaire.com
August 2004
Unlike passive skylights, the ADS-600 active daylighting system employs a mirror array that tracks the sun precisely throughout the year, directing light from the brightest part of the sky down and into interior spaces. The mirrors conduct low-angle sunlight efficiently, and also shade the intense light sometimes found at high sun angles. The system runs on energy generated by a single photovoltaic cell.

Special-Lite
www.special-lite.com
April 2006
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) has certified that Special-Lite entrance products meet the GREENGUARD Product Emission Standard for Children & Schools, the most rigorous product emissions criteria to date. Special-Lite doors and frames were the first commercial door and frame products to achieve GREENGUARD Certification, and are also the first to meet the stringent new Children & Schools Standard that ensures low emission levels for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

VELUX America, Inc.
www.veluxusa.com
April 2006 updated
All VELUX products have earned an Energy Star rating, which means they meet the minimum requirements set by EPA and the Department of Energy to ensure that a product is energy efficient. In addition, all products are made from certified forests, and have an NFRC rating that certifies that all of the U-value, shading coefficient, and solar heat gain measurements the company publishes are coming from reliable tests designed by the National Fenestration Ratings Council ( NFRC ).

Velux now offers solar battery powered blinds for its fixed skylights. The new blinds offer the convenience of an electrical blind without the expense of installation by a professional electrician. The built-in solar cell converts direct or diffused light from the sun to electrical energy, which is stored in a battery with a capacity of approximately 500 operations without recharge. The blinds will be competitively priced with existing blind offerings from the manufacturer.

Vetrazzo
www.vetrazzo.com
March 2007
Composed of a patent-pending formula that includes recycled glass, cement, additives, and pigment, Vetrazzo surfacing can be used for countertops, tabletops, flooring, and architectural cladding. All of the glass used in the product is recycled, and it makes up to 85 percent of the final material. Glass sources include curbside recycling programs and a range of post-industrial sources. Fourteen design options are currently available.

Viracon
www.viracon.com
February 2005
Viracon has introduced the newest addition to its VRE (Viracon Radiant Low-E) architectural glass family. Solarscreen VRE-67 Insulating Glass combines a crisp, neutral exterior appearance and VRE’s highest light transmission at 67 percent. The Light to Solar Gain Ratio (LSG) for VRE-67 ranges from 1.25-1.92—an LSG of 1.25 or higher is required for Green Glazing designation.

VT Industries
www.vtindustries.com/doors
March 2003
VT Industries has been awarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification that qualifies the company as a provider of certified wood doors. This certification is awarded by the SmartWood Program of the Rainforest Alliance, an FSC accredited certifier. Before receiving its chain-of-custody certification under the FSC system, an on-site evaluation was conducted by a SmartWood assessor of the VT manufacturing facility in Holstein, Iowa. The evaluation was designed to verify that storage, manufacturing procedures and inventory systems segregate certified and non-certified products. In order to maintain its certification, VT will annually undergo an audit to show they are maintaining these standards.

October 2005 updated
VT Industries now offers a new generation of environmentally responsible architectural wood doors manufactured from rapidly renewable agricultural fibers. The new core material is manufactured from materials like wheat straw, soybean straw, and sunflower hulls, and is bonded together with formaldehyde-free resins. Limited door sizes are available with 45-minute and 60-minute fire ratings.

Wausau Window and Wall Systems
www.wausauwindows.com
September 2005 updated
Planned to be the greenest building developed by California State, Sacramento’s Capitol Area East End Complex needed to comply with, or exceed the standards set by Calfornia Building Code Title 24 for energy efficiency and green buildings. To help achieve the State’s goal, the design/build team integrated Wausau’s energy-efficient windows and curtainwall into the facade to maximize the use of daylight.

Wausau has teamed with SAGE Electrochromic glass to offer Sage Glass electronically tinted windows. Now available on a limited basis for commercial, institutional, and healthcare buildings, the windows help control glare, reduce heat gain, and block ultraviolet rays, while increasing the benefits of daylighting and maintaining a connection to the view outside. SAGE produces SageGlass lites by coating float glass with several layers of invisible ceramic material, then fabricates these coated lites into IGU’s. Wausau then glazes the IGU’s into its aluminum framing systems. Once shipped to the site, the windows are installed into the building’s electrical system and are operated individually by the occupant or automatically by the energy management system.

Weather Shield Windows & Doors
www.weathershield.com
January 2007 updated
Weather Shield’s new sliding patio door and French sliding door feature a standard DP-35 design pressure rating, with a DP-50 upgrade available that complies with some of the strictest building code requirements in the country. The doors feature a 1 3ž4 thick jamb, approximately 25 percent heavier jamb components, an improved slider system, and a new door channel design that guides the moving panel.

The Zo-e-shield glazing system is now available on Weather Shield Windows & Doors products. The new technology delivers low center-of-glass U-values and solar-heat gain coefficients while protecting interiors from UV rays. The glazing¹s exterior surface repels dirt and reduces water spots.

Zo-e-shield¹s Real Warm Edge Spacers create an insulating barrier against heat flow, sound, and condensation.

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