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Manufacturer of Exterior Building Products Introduces Energy- Efficient Fiberglass Door
Many businesses start in a garage by one person holding a dream. Some last only long enough to realize that perhaps the car should get its home back for the winter. Others succeed. And of those that succeed, a handful excel due to a strong, in-the-heart commitment to integrity and faith. Such is the legacy of ProVia: A 35-year success story as a leading developer and manufacturer of exterior building products including exterior door systems, windows, super polymer vinyl siding and manufactured stone.
This post first appeared on proudgreenhome.com: http://www.proudgreenhome.com/whitepapers/manufacturer-of-exterior-building-products-introduces-energy-efficient- fiberglass-door/
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Today’s Vinyl Siding: Verifiably Green
By definition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says green building – also known as sustainable or high performance building – is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the typical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability and comfort.
This post first appeared on vinylsiding.org: http://www.vinylsiding.org/homeowners/why-vinyl-siding-2/#green
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ProVia Doors Provide ‘Curb Appeal Plus’ at Nye Park Apartments
Frank McKenna was frustrated with his doors. The owner of Nye Park Apartments in Painesville, Ohio, wanted to replace the front doors at his 66-unit complex. The situation was complicated by the fact that the front doors were encased in cement, which is typical of precast 1970s structures like his.
After striking out with a half-dozen or so door manufacturers who couldn’t provide an acceptable solution, McKenna posed a question to his contact at one of the manufacturers he had consulted. "Who's your best competition? Who would give you a run for your money?" he asked. It took a while, but McKenna persisted and got his answer - ProVia.