EPA names Pella Corp 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

Pella Corporation earned the coveted ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year 2014 award, presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-efficient windows and educating consumers about energy efficiency. The Pella Windows and Doors team’s accomplishments will be officially recognized during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., April 29.

“As an industry leader whose roots in sustainability started the year our company was founded in 1925, Pella creates energy-saving windows and doors that help consumers get more comfort from their homes and business environments,” said Pella Corporation Vice President of Marketing Elaine Sagers. “ENERGY STAR-qualified Pella windows make interior spaces more comfortable year-round, to help transform them into favorite places,” she said.

The 2014 Partner of the Year awards honor a variety of organizations for their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy efficiency. Award winners are selected from more than 16,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.

“Team members throughout the Pella system educate consumers why it’s important to choose ENERGY STAR-qualified products like Pella Windows and Doors to save energy and enhance the environment,” Sagers said. “The Pella team is honored to earn the highly-prestigious ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award from EPA for the seventh time.”

Through 2013, with help from ENERGY STAR, American families and businesses saved $297 billion on utility bills, and prevented more than 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, according to EPA.

“Pella is helping consumers save money and reduce harmful carbon pollution by producing energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe. “This outstanding effort in product manufacturing demonstrates a commitment to reducing our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.”

Energy-saving tips

◾For a typical home, replacing single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR-qualified windows can save $146 – $501 a year on energy costs, and reduce a home’s carbon footprint by seven to 15 percent, according to energystar.gov.

◾Save on energy and help reduce utility bills by looking for products with the ENERGY STAR logo.

◾Double-pane insulating glass windows include two panes of glass with a gas-filled space between them — and can insulate over two times better than single-pane windows based on a comparison of U-Factors, according to ENERGY STAR.

◾Pella 350 Series premium vinyl windows earned the 2014 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Products designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for their outstanding energy-saving performance.

About Pella

Pella Corporation is a leader in designing, testing, manufacturing and installing quality windows and doors for new construction, remodeling and replacement applications.

As a family-owned and professionally managed privately-held company, Pella is known for its 89-year history of making innovative products, providing quality service and delivering on customer satisfaction. Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, the company is committed to incorporating new technologies, increasing productivity and practicing environmental stewardship to create satisfied customers.

For more information on energy-efficient Pella products and services, call 888-847-3552888-847-3552 or visit pella.com/news. Follow Pella on Facebook, YouTube, Houzz, Pinterest, and Twitter at @Pella_News.

About ENERGY STAR

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency introduced ENERGY STAR in 1992, as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money, and help protect the environment for future generations. Some 16,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes and buildings. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free at 1-888-STAR-YES1-888-STAR-YES ( 1-888-782-79371-888-782-7937 .)

Source: Pella

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