R-Comfort reflective insulating products are by-products of the U.S. space program, in which the material used for space suits was developed to reflect body heat inward and the sun’s heat outward. Made completely of nontoxic, hypoallergenic materials, all R-Comfort insulating products feature a pure aluminum facing that’s flame-laminated to an impermeable closed-cell polyethylene material. They are designed to be installed over attic joists and rafters and around the exterior walls of homes before siding is applied. These products are safe and easy to install. They are so flexible that they seal around fasteners tightly to create an effective vapor barrier.

Gorell—2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award winner and Partner of the Year from 2004 to 2009—manufactures windows for replacement and new-construction applications, patio doors and aluminum storm windows and doors. The company markets its products through a network of dealers and distributors. Acknowledged as one of the most innovative and fastest growing manufacturers of windows and doors in North America, Gorell is consistently recognized for its high product quality and excellent customer service.

“The weak economy has created tremendous challenges in the window and door market,” says John Swanson, editor and associate publisher of Window & Door. “Our Crystal Achievement Award winners are a testament to the strength and vitality of our industry. Our winners make clear there’s still steady flow of new products and technologies emerging in our business, despite the hardships faced by so many companies.”

The Crystal Achievement awards recognize significant innovations and achievements in window and door technology, manufacturing and marketing. The winners are selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the industry.

The Green Seal certification process is comprehensive, and Gorell products were certified only after rigorous testing and evaluation, which included an on-site plant inspection. Criteria such as performance ratings (U-value, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, etc.), product packaging and labeling, and manufacturing and testing procedures all played a role in the Gorell products achieving Green Seal certification.

Gorell created a variety of new marketing items—including literature and web pages—to help consumers better understand what Green Seal certification is and what it means for a product to be green. The company has also developed a CD on Green Seal to provide additional marketing aids—such as banners and other display materials—to its dealer base.

Gorell—2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award winner and Partner of the Year from 2004 to 2009—manufactures windows for replacement and new-construction applications, patio doors and aluminum storm windows and doors. The company markets its products through a network of dealers and distributors. Acknowledged as one of the most innovative and fastest growing manufacturers of windows and doors in North America, Gorell is consistently recognized for its high product quality and excellent customer service.

President and CEO Wayne Gorell attributed the sales record and growth to a number of factors. These include improvement in the U.S. economy, the federal tax credit program, pent-up demand for replacement windows and doors and strategic moves by Gorell that have allowed the manufacturer to acquire a significant number of new dealers to market and sell its products.

“Despite the economic downturn in this country that lasted through part of the summer, we have been fortunate in achieving record increases in new business acquisition,” said Gorell. “In fact, sales volume from new accounts that joined Gorell this year is already 75 percent higher than sales volume from new accounts in 2008, which itself was a record year for new accounts. Both the sales month record and the 2009 new account record are significant achievements for our organization.”

Gorell also attributed the gains to the company’s decisions to expand its product offerings and to introduce additional energy-saving glass systems for its windows and doors. Gorell is a perennial national ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year award winner, and it won its fourth Sustained Excellence award from the Department of Energy and EPA earlier in 2009. Gorell also is one of a few window manufacturers whose products have been certified by Green Seal™.

Gorell Windows & Doors manufactures windows for replacement and new-construction applications, patio doors and aluminum storm windows and doors. The company markets its products through a network of dealers and distributors. Acknowledged as the most innovative and fastest growing manufacturers of windows and doors in North America, Gorell is consistently recognized for its high product quality and excellent customer service.

The new Gorell web site also features a comprehensive “Pressroom” section that offers access to company news releases, video news clips, Gorell’s Blog, biographies of key company executives, company background information and its social media links. (See http://www.gorell.com/pages/press_room.cfm.)

The site’s interactive “Window Anatomy” feature allows consumers to familiarize themselves with the various components of windows. Numerous YouTube videos that are relevant to specific web page content can also be accessed throughout the site.

The new web site features an extensive section on the 2009-2010 Federal Tax Credit. It provides consumers with highlights about the tax credit, step-by-step instructions for how to take advantage of the tax credit, a comprehensive list of Gorell’s more than 500 model/option combinations that qualify for the credit and Gorell’s Manufacturer’s Certification Statements.

Gorell—2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award winner and Partner of the Year from 2004 to 2009—manufactures windows for replacement and new-construction applications, patio doors and aluminum storm windows and doors. The company markets its products through a network of dealers and distributors. Acknowledged as one of the most innovative and fastest growing manufacturers of windows and doors in North America, Gorell is consistently recognized for its high product quality and excellent customer service. Gorell is the only vinyl window manufacturer to have its double-hung windows certified by Green Seal™, an independent, nationally recognized non-profit green organization based in Washington, D.C.