Christopher Genest, general manager of Genest Concrete Works, Inc. – Feb 6, 2013
“My name is Chris Genest and I am with Genest Concrete works, Inc. at Sandford Meine. We produce a product called comfort block. We came across Intus Windows and decided to buy from them and install Intus windows in our office building. We’ve been really happy with the performance of the hardware, durability, how quiet they are and how extremely warm they are. Since then we’ve recommended them to customers considering using our comfort block in home building. And we recommend nothing else at this time.”
Jonathan Hillman, customer – March 13, 2013
“I had done quite a lot of research two years ago on windows, prices, and assemblies. It seemed that Intus offered THE best value in terms of performance and dollars. You guys have been my go-to because your responses are fast, thorough, and it seems effortless for your company to quote multiple window models so I was able to receive an all encompassing view of your product offering. For all that, I thank Intus Windows for helping me give my clients leading value and performance. Also, there was an occasion where some hardware did not make it to the loading dock where a window order was delivered. I called and it was no problem to your team – they did not hesitate to send me the missing hardware.”
“I am with the Association for Energy Affordability. We love the Intus Windows, they are fine performance products. Everyone who gets to use it hands on on the class, they are nice and provide full versions of the actual windows. Everyone who gets to experience what it is like to have Passive House windows, knows it’s a good product. Thank you Intus and keep up with the good work.”
David McNeely
“I have just returned from visiting the Intus showroom in Washington D.C. Generally, I was impressed with the quality of the windows, and I have made the decision to use them in my own house that I am drawing plans for. The steel reinforcement in the frames allows me to have significantly larger windows; so, for example, I can go up to about 7ft. in height, which would require transoms with just about every other manufacturer. Also, the doors are similarly tight, and have an equally impressive u-value, so I can have the same design throughout the house. I drove a long distance to look at them, and the result, for me, was excitement. Truly, this is the motivation.”
Mike Carpenter, builder. Ecovillage at Ithaca, NY – Feb 7, 2013
“This is Mike Carpenter from Ecovillage co-housing project in New York, we think the largest co-housing project in the United States – 25 houses total plus 4 story apartment building all of them are using Intus Windows. We decided to choose Intus Windows because we wanted the houses to be Passive House standard. Intus windows were the best buy we could find. They would bring us to Passive House standard, they worked really well, they had a lot of adjustments, a lot of flexibility, a lot of movement possibilities. I think it’s a good window, try them out.”
Elizabeth Kormos
“Consider Intus windows. They are heavy duty triple pane vinyl European windows that cost about the same as higher end U.S. windows. The fiberglass windows from Canada and Europe are very expensive. Intus took a while to get here but the customer service was great.”
Roger S. Lin
Southern Exposure Homes
a division of Kinsey Properties LLC:
We received our windows and doors from Europe last week. I was on the beach jumping the waves and swimming with the sharks (actually, just dolphins). So, it was Eric and Roland (one of the owners of Intus Windows) and the Leon Home Improvement crew who moved the 1400 lbs of windows and doors into my garage.See http://arlingtonpassivehouse.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/globalization-of-windows-and-doors-mostly-europeanized/ for more travel information of our super energy efficient windows.Well, now that they are here, let’s see if they are as good as the Intus folks claimed. Obviously, we cannot see how well they perform until the windows are actually installed, sealed and undergo a battery of tests. We can however, examine the physical structure and craftsmanship.The profiles were built in Germany by Inoutic.The material is uPVC or unplaticized Polyvinyl Chloride, aka rigid vinyl. Not all vinyl windows are created equal. The common type of PVC profiles are extruded by adding platicizers to make it pliable in production but as a result, the platicizers also make them brittle and prone to cracking and deterioration due to ultra violet light exposure. uPVC on the other hand are stronger, longer lasting and won’t crack or change colors.Here is one of the casements. The window opens inward with the one handle that controls 5 different locking points. You have the options of using it as a hopper window, which tilts the window in from the top for partial ventilation or use it as a conventional casement window.Each window has 5 locking points (the steel things above). Also, if you look carefully, there are three weather seals/gaskets (the gray strips), two on the frame and one on the window sash. Both of these features should enable these windows to be extremely air-tight when closed. I look forward to the blower door tests!
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