HABITAT FOR HUMANITY REWARDS ALL WEATHER WINDOWS WITH HUGE STACKS OF PANCAKES

April 13, 2012 - As part of our ongoing commitment to support community initiatives, and in celebration of National Volunteer Week, our dedicated Edmonton staff will be volunteering their time to build and install 200 windows and 40 doors for Habitat for Humanity. The goal is to help construct 20 homes for families in need.

Habitat for Humanity will also be on site, nourishing us with the breakfast of champions – and by “the breakfast of champions” we mean “pancakes”. After all, the best part of waking up is pancakes in your gut.

All Weather Windows is proud to support Habitat for Humanity through a Platinum level sponsorship. We continually encourage staff to volunteer their time to help build homes for the less fortunate. To date, All Weather Windows has donated over $1,000,000 worth of windows and doors to various Habitat for Humanity projects.

All materials required to build the windows and doors have been kindly donated by All Weather Windows’ suppliers Masonite, Westech, and AGC Flat Glass.

All Weather Windows Awarded Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Gold Standard for Fourth Year

February 21, 2012 - EDMONTON, Alberta - All Weather Windows is pleased to be awarded the honour of being one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Gold Standard companies. Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies is one of Canada’s leading business award programs. Its Gold Standard award is granted to elite companies which have qualified for and maintained a 50 Best Managed Companies standing for at least three consecutive years, and All Weather Windows has just re-qualified for a fourth year.  Companies are evaluated on an exhaustive list of criteria including being Canadian-owned and managed with revenues over $10 million and sustainable growth and market adaptability.  All Weather Windows is proudly Canadian and provides customers with high quality, energy efficient windows and doors.  The company has sound strategic decision making practices and is focused on social responsibility and employee engagement. 

“This award allows us to continue to be viewed as an industry leader, both in the manufacturing process of our windows and doors, as well as an employer who is serious about corporate culture and recognition,” said Gord Wiebe, CEO of All Weather Windows. “Maintaining the 50 Best Managed Companies designation for four years in a row proves that All Weather Windows is a company focused on continued growth and innovative developments.” 

2011 saw a year of great market challenges across Canada, and All Weather Windows navigated those challenges and continued to meet and influence consumer demand by introducing new and innovative products to the market, such as the Apex product line that features revolutionary V-weld technology.

As a Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Gold Standard business, All Weather Windows is proud to lead the Canadian window and door market by relentlessly pursuing customer satisfaction one customer at a time.

About All Weather Windows
All Weather Windows is Canada's largest privately owned window and door manufacturer. The company was launched in 1978 in a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Since then the company has expanded from coast to coast with 11 branches nationwide. All Weather Windows has two leading-edge manufacturing plants with a combined capacity of nearly 400,000 square feet in Edmonton and Mississauga that produce a full range of award-winning window and door products for dealers, builders, contractors and homeowners. The company has more than 1000 dealers across Canada.  More information about All Weather Windows and its products could be found at www.allweatherwindows.com

About Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
This awards program for Canadian business was established in 1993. Since then, hundreds of companies have vied to be named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. Deloitte, CIBC, The National Post and the Queen’s School of Business are the program sponsors. For more visit their site at www.canadas50best.com.

Media inquiries may be directed to:
Aaron Latimer
Vice-President Marketing
Ph: 780-451-0670

All Weather Windows co-founder joins national council for safe, affordable housing

EDMONTON, Alberta (November 22, 2011) - As a long-time and active supporter of community initiatives, All Weather Windows announced today that Henry Banman, Senior Executive Vice President & Founding Partner, has accepted an advisory position with Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Leadership Council.

The National Leadership Council is a group of Canadian business and community leaders who believe that building stronger communities depends upon safe, affordable and accessible housing.

“When you’ve been a part of Canada’s building industry for as long as we have, you see first-hand that there’s a tremendous need to provide critical resources for thousands of people,” says Banman. “It’s an honour to be a part of the National Leadership Council and to effectively collaborate on fighting this housing crisis and making homeownership a reality for families in Canada and abroad.”

The council launched the National Platform for Change on November 22 - National Housing Day - to engage Canadians and raise awareness and understanding of the need for affordable housing across the country and around the world.

Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Platform for Change can be signed at www.habitat.ca/showyoursupport. In addition to showing personal support, signing the Platform will also help low-income families achieve homeownership, as for each signature, MCAP Service Corporation will generously donate $5 to Habitat for Humanity Canada. MCAP will also match any personal donations made when signing.

All Weather Windows named 2011 Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year

Recognized for excellence two years in a row

June 2, 2011 — Edmonton, AB — Today All Weather Windows was named the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Manufacturer of the Year. The award was presented by the Government of Canada at a gala event in Ottawa to recognize the exceptional work done by the company in producing and promoting energy-efficient products.

This is the second consecutive year All Weather Windows has received this prestigious award, which recognizes Canadian leaders who best address the "Five A's" of market transformation: availability, awareness, accessibility, affordability and acceptability.

“Winning this award for a second year in a row is a significant achievement for our company. Being recognized for producing environmentally friendly products, validates our commitment to the Canadian consumers in making their homes and businesses more energy efficient and reducing their overall carbon footprint,” said Aaron Latimer, Vice President of Marketing.

All Weather Windows has shown that they have become industry leaders in both its lean manufacturing process and end product - windows and doors – reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution without sacrificing the quality or diversity of their products.

As the international symbol for premium energy efficiency, the Energy Star Manufacturer of the Year award is one of the industry’s highest honours, recognizing products that meet or exceed Canadian energy efficiency standards. ENERGY STAR was created to help consumers easily identify products, homes, and buildings that save energy and money, and help protect the environment.

More than 95 per cent of All Weather Windows products currently on the market are Energy Star qualified. In 2010, the company manufactured hundreds of different Energy Star qualified products that sold in retail locations and through builders and contractors across Canada.

All Weather Windows acquires Winnipeg-based Company to expand its operations across Canada

May 18, 2011 — Edmonton, AB — All Weather Windows of Edmonton announced today the acquisition of Allan's Glass and Aluminum products, a manufacturer and installer of commercial glazing systems based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This acquisition supports All Weather Windows' growth plan to expand its commercial operations across Canada.

Based in Winnipeg, Allan's Glass has been installing commercial glass and aluminum systems in Western Canada for 28 years. The list of award-winning commercial projects under their management is impressive including the Winnipeg Humane Society and the Millennium Library in Winnipeg. The company is highly experienced in the technical demands of today's window wall and curtain wall applications.

"We are very excited about welcoming the Allan's Glass family to our team. This acquisition will complement our current commercial operations and strengthen our ability to serve our clients with one of the most innovative and competitive portfolios in the glass industry," said Richard Scott, President of All Weather Windows.

Allan's Glass will maintain its well-established brand name under the ownership of All Weather Windows. Allan's Glass has approximately 30 employees including its founder John Borys and his son, Dean Borys. John and Dean will be staying on post-acquisition in the capacities of General Manager and Operations Manager respectively. "We are delighted to be joining All Weather Windows. Allan's Glass has been a family-owned business for 28 years, so we had to be confident that the team with whom we joined forces would allow us to continue to build upon our great brand and maintain our strong culture while realizing synergies and sharing innovative practices. Together we are ready to manufacture the efficient windows for tomorrow.

It is a win win transaction," said John Borys, Founder and General Manager of Allan's Glass.

For the third year running, All Weather Windows retains its position as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.

Gord Wiebe, CEO of All Weather Windows, is proud of the excellence exhibited by employees and business partnerships, which drive corporate success. “I especially appreciate the ongoing teamwork, accountability and community spirit displayed by everyone who has a stake in All Weather Windows.”

Going into 2011, the company continues to lead industry innovation. The launch of new products such as Apex Alloy and initiatives such as Lean, a program implemented in 2007, will ensure ongoing growth and efficiency to achieve best business practices and customer satisfaction.

Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies targets businesses with revenues of over $10 million. Qualifying companies must demonstrate excellence in every facet of their business, from high stakeholder and customer value to a sustained focus on a core vision and growth throughout the year.

Furthermore, companies must demonstrate healthy corporate culture and values that go beyond financial success. In an age when business relationships routinely cross borders, companies must demonstrate corporate citizenship and a strong awareness of global responsibility and integrity.

All Weather Windows relentlessly pursues customer satisfaction by responding with effective strategies and innovative thinking. This, combined with the excellence of its products and services, has led the company to maintain its place among Canada’s business frontrunners.