Ply Gem Canada Introduces Innovateive ECO 5 Glass

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Ply Gem Canada introduces innovative ECO 5 glass option for improved energy efficient windows and doors

 · The ECO 5 double-glazed glass option provides energy-saving performance levels not previously attainable in other Ply Gem Canada double-glazed windows.
· ECO 5 is available in all Ply Gem Canada Pro Series, Premium Series and Elite Series windows, patio doors and entry doors for both new construction and remodelling products.
· The ECO 5 option fulfills select province mandates for higher performing glass for residential windows.

Calgary, AB (April 19, 2011) – Ply Gem® Canada, a leading manufacturer of window and door products for residential construction and remodelling in western Canada, introduced its new ECO 5 double-glazed glass option that significantly improves overall energy performance in windows and doors. As one of the most energy efficient double-glazed options in western Canada, ECO 5’s outstanding U-value of 0.20, solar heat gain coefficient of 0.34 and its R-value of 5 deliver high energy performance year-round to keep homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter*.

The ECO 5 glass option is available in new construction and replacement windows and doors in the Ply Gem Canada Pro Series, Premium Series and Elite Series. The ECO 5 sealed glass unit does not alter the appearance of the window or door and will not impact its functional elements. Customers can still buy a beautiful window in any number of styles and colours, including the virtually limitless colour options offered by the Ply Gem Canada PrismaClad Colour program.

"The ECO 5 glass option is the perfect choice for cost-conscious customers," said Andrew Thompson, marketing manager, Ply Gem Canada. "In windows and doors, ECO 5 affords remodelers and home builders exceptional energy efficiency without the need to upgrade to triple-glazed options."

The option itself greatly expands the Ply Gem Canada product offering to allow customers to choose the best products for their budget. Ply Gem Canada is the first company in western Canada to promote an option like the ECO 5.

"It’s important for us to introduce a product like this at a time when more provinces are calling for stricter energy standards on residential windows," said Thompson. "We wanted to make sure our customers don’t have to sacrifice beauty for energy efficiency, so we came up with an option that fits into almost every product we offer. Homeowners get the best of both worlds when they pair the ECO 5 double-glazed glass option with any of our beautiful windows or doors."

For more information, please visit www.plygem.ca.

* The ECO 5 U-value, R-value and solar head gain coefficient glass performance values were determined through simulations conducted by the Ply Gem engineering team using the Therm and Window software programs as prescribed by the CSA A440.2 (Energy Performance of Windows and Other Fenestration Systems) standard.

Visit http://www.plygem.ca for more information. # # # Contacts: Dan Burke, Gibbs & Soell Public Relations Tel: 919-870-5718/ dburke@gibbs-soell.com Kara Marmion, Gibbs & Soell Public Relations Tel: 212-697-2600/ kmarmion@gibbs-soell.com