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CATEGORY – SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE

Centennial Windows Ltd.

Centennial Windows Ltd.’s manufacturing philosophy is simple:  to develop products that “we would proudly install in our own family homes.”  True to this strategy, the company constantly strives to design and build the most energy-efficient windows and doors available anywhere in the world.  Its commitment to excellence and deep-rooted, uncompromising support for ENERGY STAR® has earned Centennial the 2008 Award for Sustained Excellence.

Centennial has advocated third-party labelling of energy-efficient products for decades. It was the first window company in Canada to promote and sell ENERGY STAR qualified windows.  Year after year, the company achieves consistently high ratings in ENERGY STAR certification tests.

Through its targeted marketing initiatives, Centennial has helped create strong demand for energy-efficient replacement windows.  The company’s focus on ENERGY STAR in retail advertising has influenced other manufacturers to have their products tested and certified.  Centennial has also expanded awareness of ENERGY STAR in general, and has educated customers about Canadian climate zones and the importance of choosing the right window for your climate zone.  Centennial often hears from customers who report that they now regularly look for the ENERGY STAR symbol and ask about their climate zone when making purchases for the home.

Over the years, Centennial has demonstrated its support for ENERGY STAR in many ways.  One way has been featuring the ENERGY STAR symbol prominently on lawn signs and installation vehicles, as well as in the company’s showrooms, television commercials, brochures and direct mail pieces.  Another way has been training sales staff thoroughly on selling ENERGY STAR qualified windows.

Also, Centennial has partnered with utilities to offer rebates on heating bills when customers install ENERGY STAR qualified windows.  Other sales campaigns have included offers of no-interest financing on the purchase of ENERGY STAR qualified windows – plus a commitment to pay a portion of the customer’s heating bill when ENERGY STAR qualified windows are installed.

Centennial was named ENERGY STAR Manufacturer of the Year in 2004 and Retailer of the Year in 2005 – achievements the company proudly trumpets on the document folder it leaves behind with every retail quote and sale.  Now, with the 2008 Award for Sustained Excellence, the company is being recognized as a truly dedicated market leader in the cause of energy efficiency and conservation.

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