Green Living with Marvin Windows

Taking a sustainable approach to everyday living aligns with Highmark’s commitment to energy efficiency that seamlessly blends with gracious living.

 

Marvin Window logoHighmark selected Marvin Windows as their replacement windows partner due to the durability and efficiency of their products as well as their commitment to sustainable manufacturing processes.

 

They offer an efficient, comfortable solution that integrates the traditional warmth of wood interiors with a low-maintenance extruded aluminum exterior. Insulating glass comes standard with all windows and doors.

 

For greater performance, Marvin recommends Low E II or Low E II with Argon to reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.


Marvin’s commitment to green manufacturing is as impressive as their windows.

  • Approximately 12,000 tons of packaging and logging waste are recycled annually. This powers the boiler, heats the plant, saves energy and reduces landfill waste.
  • 14,000 tons of wood shavings are sold annually for animal bedding.
  • An estimated 350 tons of cardboard and 90 tons of paper are recycled each year.
  • Approximately 120 tons per year of plastic is recycled.
  • A carbon absorption process enables thousands of gallons of solvent from wood preservation processes to be recycled.
  • Special on-site equipment is used for recycling glass.

Click a photo below to see Highmark homes with Marvin windows.