Window Features-Green Seal

Atlantic Aluminum carries "Green", highly energy-efficient Green Seal certified Gorell Windows.  

Gorell's replacement double-hung window models have been certified by Green Seal, an independent non-profit green organization based in Washington, D.C.  Gorell is one of only two window companies to achieve this honor.  Green Seal uses stringent standards to ensure that certified products have attained high levels of performance and quality.  The organization evaluates products in terms of material extraction, manufacturing processes, usage and recycling/disposal.

The certification process is a long and comprehensive one.  Gorell windows were Green Seal certified only after rigorous testing and evaluation.  The process included on-site plant visits by independent examiners.  Criteria such as performance ratings (u-value, Solar Heat Gain, etc.) product packaging and labeling, and manufacturing and testing procedures all played a significant role in Gorell products becoming Green Seal certified.

"Green", highly energy-efficient Green Seal certified Gorell windows:

• Save energy compared to traditional windows
• Have a lesser adverse impact on the enviornment
• Are manufactured using quality control practices

At a time when so many companies claim that they and their products are "green", the Green Seal program stands out as an excellent program for separating true green products from those that have merely jumped on the bandwagon. 

If you want "green" energy efficient products, such as windows for your home or personaluse, Atlantic Aluminum recommends that you look for the emblem designating Green Seal Certification.  Its an excellent measure of how environmentally preferable a products truly is.

To learn more about Green Seal and its certification program, visit http://www.greenseal.org.  Green Seal was recently recognized on NBC's Today Show in a segement that addressed, "Green Washing" and how to determine if producs are truly better for the environment.