Window Design CenterWindows that last Home / Green Biz Partners / Window Design CenterWindows that last Add Comment Our state capitol was completed in 1917, but the windows look better than ever, thanks to the folks at Window Design Center. See why this green business believes in doing the little things that make our world a more beautiful place. See more storiesKlein’s Floral and GreenhousesMother Fool’sTop HatRadio DoctorHarbor Athletic ClubWindow Design CenterGreenbush BakeryImperial GardenHappy BambinoBloom Bake ShopSewcial LoungeQuince & AppleGreen Biz BoostersWilly Street Co-opGlide Disc GolfAncora Coffee RoastersPizza BruttaGail Ambrosius ChocolatierRutabaga PaddlesportsShred-ItIan’s PizzaBad Dog FridaOld Sugar DistilleryCapital BreweryIsthmus EngineeringCommunity PharmacyBurnie’s Rock ShopPlanet Bike SHARE:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) More Green Biz Partners Stories Klein’s Floral and GreenhousesGreen for good Mother Fool’sSustainable goodness Top HatA local biz brings the heat Radio DoctorThe doctor is in. Harbor Athletic ClubClean energy powers fitness Window Design CenterWindows that last Greenbush BakeryTaste the difference Imperial GardenGreen has never tasted so good Happy BambinoIt's all in the family Bloom Bake ShopSustainability can be delicious! Sewcial LoungeWhere fashion meets fun Quince & AppleLiving the sweet life Green Biz BoostersCompanies are making a difference Willy Street Co-opWalking the talk Glide Disc GolfSporting sustainability Ancora Coffee RoastersJava goes green
Our home has old windows, but they still work. I would like to add more LED lighting, though.
I have purchased windows from this company and have been very pleased with the quality of the product and the service!
Thanks for this feature! My 1950s home has awful replacement windows and I haven’t really known where to go to figure out what I’ll do with them. It’s nice to know the Window Design Center is local, customer-oriented, and won’t rush in to replace something old with something new, just because.
Good to know – sound like a great company
When you worked on the windows in the capital building, were you able to re-use the actual glass? Are the new windows now sealed double-paned windows? Did you use wood for the frames on the capital window replacements?
Sounds like a good ethical business that deserves support.
Window Design Center sounds like a great company with a strong environmental ethic. It’s nice to know that for a house with older windows, there are options besides just replacing them. Maybe the older windows can be saved.
Window Design Center looks like a great local company doing great things for the environment & for customers!
Like the concept but wonder if you have the ability to work on condominium projects.
Cam said:
When you worked on the windows in the capital building, were you able to re-use the actual glass? Are the new windows now sealed double-paned windows? Did you use wood for the frames on the capital window replacements?
at 3:50 pm on June 14, 2016
Cam:
The windows at the State Capital had new insulated glass with wooden window frames installed in them.
Maryann Turner said:
Like the concept but wonder if you have the ability to work on condominium projects.
at 8:45 pm on June 14, 2016
Maryann:
We do everything from homes to restaurants or large apartment building. Places like Meriter hospital, Doolittles Fire Wood Grille, Samba Grille, Sequoya Commons, The CVS on West Washington St or 4th Ward Lofts to name a few. If you have some plans and need to get your project quoted you can send them via email or bring in a set for us to make a copy.
Our next door neighbor is getting new windows this week. I think our replacement windows were put in about 15 years ago. We all need to realize that windows don’t last forever, and the newer double or triple pane windows are so much better than the old windows with separate (and maybe loose) storm windows that did not control airflow. Our old windows frosted up so much in winter, and that problem went away with the replacements. Our state capitol is a treasure, and it is interesting to hear how it has been upgraded and protected for the future!
Love that not everything needs to be replaced, working to improve is fantastic.
I like the fact that the company takes its own lighting and transportation carbon footprint into account when making decisions for themselves. As an owner of an older home (1928), I will be giving them a call about how to maintain the look of our windows while becoming more energy efficient.
I am glad to see they are buying green energy. I think learning about how much windows contribute to energy loss would have made the video even stronger.