MARVIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPTIONS Marvin allows homeowners to craft a customized solution for their project’s unique needs. Choose from thousands of dual-pane and triple-pane (Tripane) products — and couple them with the Low E coating and gas options that help achieve optimal energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR is a federal program that determines where [...]

Minnesota business newspaper Finance & Commerce carried a story Monday about the state’s window industry and its constant efforts to pursue greater energy efficiency. Reporter Dan Heilman writes: “In the marketplace today, consumers have created a big demand for energy-efficient products,” said Christine Marvin, head of product planning for Marvin Windows. “Fortunately, we were there [...]

Lou Manfredini, a regular contributor to the TODAY Show and USA Weekend, stopped by NBC Philadelphia to share a few tips for improving your home’s performance this winter. Noting that drafty windows are a heat-loss culprit, Lou said that homeowners can increase the energy efficiency up to 70 percent when they replace an old window [...]

Starting next week, Inhabitat, the leading green design blog, has rounded up a veritable who’s who of green design to create a Green Home Expert Series. Marvin Windows and Doors will sponsor this series and provide tips for selecting energy efficient and high-performing products from Christine Marvin. This series will feature advice and tips from [...]

Today marks the fourth annual Green Day at the NAHB International Builders’ Show. Marvin Windows and Doors is a proud sponsor as green day is an everyday concept for Marvin. Nestled in the far north woods of Minnesota in the small town of Warroad, Marvin has no choice but to reduce, reuse and recycle as [...]

We spoke to designers, architects, builders and others in the home and fashion industries. As we had those conversations, some topics kept cropping up. So, here’s what the experts are talking about: the top trends for 2011 in home building and design. Trend #1: New Life for Old Materials It’s more than merely recycling. It’s [...]

Spending on home remodeling up 8.2 percent as new construction drops 23.5 percent WARROAD, Minn., Feb. 16, 2010 – Home remodeling is a bright spot in the troubled U.S. construction industry, according to Marvin Windows and Doors, the nation’s largest maker of wood and clad wood windows and doors. Year-end figures from the U.S. Commerce [...]

The energy-efficiency tax credit our federal government is offering homeowners will continue to be a driving force for much of the building and remodeling industry, and that’s evident from the focus on efficiency at the 2010 International Builders Show. The tax credit gives homeowners back 30 percent — up to $1,500 — when they install [...]

Marvin’s sliding patio and sliding French doors now have an innovative option with the addition of the Low Profile Sill.   Just ¾” off the base flooring, the Low Profile Sill provides an easy transition between indoor and outdoor spaces.  Those looking for a clean look will appreciate the Low Profile Sill’s flush profile. The Low [...]

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs save energy, but they take a long time to warm up and they’re not easily controlled by a dimmer. Leviton is showing a new CFL dimmer that not only controls the bulbs — it gives them a kick-start so they warm up faster. Most standard dimmers are made to work with incandescent [...]