Evergreen Home Performance, LLC, a Portland and Rockland-based contractor specializing in residential energy efficiency retrofits, announced that it has been approved by Marvin to become an Authorized Replacement Contractor for window and door replacement services.

Details of the partnership were announced by Evergreen’s executive vice president Elise Brown.

“Evergreen is thrilled to be a part of Marvin’s effort to make it easy and efficient for homeowners to find professional window and door installation services. We are honored to be invited into Marvin’s trusted installer program,” she said, in a news release. “To be the first approved contractor in New England is especially exciting.”

With the AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR program, homeowners use an online vendor locator tool to identify local certified contractors. To qualify for inclusion in the program, Evergreen staff received specialized Marvin product, sales, pricing, and installation training, and participated in window and glass factory tours. Authorized Replacement Contractors commit to Marvin installation specifications, superior customer service, and a 2-year labor warranty.

Evergreen Home Performance has provided comprehensive energy efficiency remodeling services from Bar Harbor to Kittery since 2006 and is a registered vendor with Efficiency Maine’s Home Energy Savings Program. To date, Evergreen’s residential efficiency work has reduced Maine’s fossil fuel consumption by an estimated 2.5 million gallons and qualified Maine homeowners for more than $500,000 in Efficiency Maine rebates.

Using diagnostic tools like thermography, blower door testing, and energy modeling, home performance contractors make retrofit recommendations to optimize occupant health, safety, and comfort, while also minimizing energy costs. “Customers call for a variety of reasons: they want to reduce their carbon footprint, they’re cold in the winter, hot in the summer, have high utility bills, or experience mold or allergy problems. Our building science approach allows us to pinpoint the source and design solutions that address the root of the problem.”

“We added window and door replacement to our services in 2017 in response to requests from dozens of clients seeking quality energy-efficient and durable windows. High performing Marvin windows that are aesthetically pleasing and functional were a natural extension of our core business. People investing in a Marvin window upgrade are also looking for exceptional customer service and that’s something we’reknown for.”

Evergreen’s growth is based upon its efforts to build relationships. “Because each home is unique and customer priorities vary, each retrofit recommendation is customized based on what the science tells us, what the customer’s priorities are, and what the budget allows for, said Brown “And, every home has at least three site visits before, during, and after installation to ensure customer satisfaction.”

Evergreen has installed hundreds of windows and doors, exceeding its 2018 sales goals by 25%. Now with 24 employees, Evergreen’s window division has two dedicated product specialists and two installation teams serving both the Portland and Rockland area locations. The home performance division runs four installation teams throughout the coastal corridor and beyond. Its eight nationally-recognized Building Performance Institute Building Analysts and Building Envelope Specialists provide diagnostic, project design, and contracting expertise.

Marvin’s regional distributor, A.W Hastings, has steered Evergreen’s on-boarding to the AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR program. Matt LeGeyt, Hasting’s Retail Business Development Manager, said, “It is exciting to have Evergreen Home Performance on board as our New England Authorized Replacement Contractor. Their company values and commitment to high quality and customer satisfaction are directly in line with Marvin.”

Energy Audits, Insulation, & Window Replacement About Evergreen Home Performance: Evergreen provides comprehensive energy efficiency, comfort, and window/door replacement services throughout coastal Maine. They are a registered vendor with Efficiency Maine and a Marvin AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR.

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