Plant manufactures super-insulating, energy-saving SeriousWindows and SeriousGlass BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Serious Materials, the leading energy-saving building materials company in the U.S., will host Senator Udall today at its Boulder facility that manufacturers super-insulating, energy-saving SeriousWindows(TM) and SeriousGlass(TM). Senator Udall plans to visit to show his support for companies that manufacture sustainable building products, and in doing so, create new American green jobs. The new funding made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for energy-efficient building projects address residential, government buildings, schools, and low-income housing and will significantly increase demand for SeriousWindows and SeriousGlass. Replacement of existing windows with SeriousWindows and SeriousGlass could reduce the U.S. total energy use and carbon emissions by 5% and over 200 million tons of C02 per year. Super-insulating full-frame R-5 to R-11 windows can reduce heating and cooling up to 50%, resulting in a 5% savings in national energy use. SeriousWindows and SeriousGlass support energy efficiency programs as outlined under The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) including: Weatherization (WAP), Green Federal Buildings, State Energy Program (SEP), Energy Efficiency Block Grants, Energy Tax Credit for Consumers, and Tax Deductions for Commercial Buildings. Just last month, Serious Materials was commended by President Obama for the work it is doing to create thousands of American green jobs. "The economic opportunities for companies making sustainable products are endless, and that's what today's visit shows," said Senator Udall. "For many years I've worked for policies that encourage the development of green technology and manufacturing because I believe it's the right thing for our economy and for our environment. And I know that through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other legislation, we can continue to increase the demand for sustainable building products – and create many more good-paying jobs as a result."
