[Greenbuilding] Searching for "Green" window options

[Irina Golfman]

Peter,

I went with Thermotech windows - fiberglass on the outside and wood inside. 
They are highly efficient and the company seems very responsive to 
individual needs. http://www.thermotechwindows.com/

They do have some PVC parts, so be careful. The company is in Ottawa, so 
not terrible well located for you..
Good luck.
Irina Golfman Rosenblum
Belmont, MA

At 04:56 PM 9/8/2006, Peter Stone wrote:
>Mary,
>
>Thanks for the info. I am most interested to learn more of the FSC
>lie as I was planning to at least use FSC certified wood in my project.
>
>As for your window suggestions, I am in Hawaii and we do not have a
>large manufacturing base here (tourism is us) so not much chance of
>finding a local window / door builder here.
>
>THanks,
>
>Peter
>
>
>On Sep 8, 2006, at 10:50 AM, Mary Bull - Greenwood Earth Alliance wrote:
>
> > Hi Peter and Everyone!
> >
> > We are discovering that more and more small and medium-sized window
> > and door
> > builders are into making them from previously used or salvaged
> > materials.
> > Don't be timid about asking them! There are also some salvage yards
> > that
> > mill lumber from downed or otherwise removed urban trees--so the
> > wood is
> > new, but not from forests. We are having our windows made by local
> > craftspeople from Doug fir salvaged locally, and costing less than
> > windows
> > made by industrial companies.
> >
> > Also, if you do not already have a design, you can get windows of
> > excellent
> > quality from demolition sales, which are happening all the time,
> > all over
> > the Bay Area, for instance--and design with what you find--for far
> > less than
> > new and with no impact on forests.
> >
> > You cannot, of course, trust FSC or SFI labels--the FSC lie is
> > compounding
> > monthly with a constant influx of reports of terrible
> > certifications (I am
> > on a discussion list and can supply some of the latest travesties
> > if any one
> > is interested). So, reclaimed window or windows made from salvaged
> > wood are
> > your best bet if you care for the environment.
> >
> > Cheers and Good Luck!
> >
> > Mary
> >
> >
> > Mary Bull, Co-director
> > Greenwood Earth Alliance, Save the Redwoods - Boycott the Gap Campaign
> > 252 Frederick, San Francisco, CA 94117 http://www.gapsucks.org
> > Chalice Farm and Sustainable Living Center, 748 Montgomery Rd,
> > Sebastopol CA
> > 95472
> > 415-731-7924 - 415-509-1188 chalicenew at earthlink.net
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter Stone" <stonepub at mac.com>
> > To: <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
> > Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 12:57 PM
> > Subject: [Greenbuilding] Searching for "Green" window options
> >
> >
> >> Anyone have suggestions for least impact (on the environment that is)
> >> windows?
> >>
> >> Wood seems the only option, but has the disadvantage of being sourced
> >> from who knows where and higher maintenance. I live in tropical high
> >> humidity climate and was wondering what the options are for other,
> >> perhaps reclaimed materials?
> >>
> >> I have ruled out any PVC derivatives for obvious reasons, but what
> >> about Fiberglass? Anyone with more expertise have any thoughts or
> >> suggestions?
> >>
> >> -- Peter
> >>
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