Carrie Ortmann/Renewal By Andersen

10/04/2026

Leadership becomes credible when your example supports your words.

Before asking others to grow, sacrifice, or change, be willing to walk that road yourself.
Experience creates understanding, and example creates trust.

The strongest leadership begins with personal responsibility.

10/04/2026

Should I buy an Alum Clad window LUV?

When comparing Renewal by Andersen to LÜV Window, I wouldn’t make the decision based on “triple pane” or one SHGC number alone in Washington State. Those are only pieces of the performance story.

Here’s what I would compare:

LÜV WINDOW vs. RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN Let’s compare

🪟 Glass
LÜV: Triple-pane options, including heavy glass configurations.
Renewal: Multiple high-performance Low-E glass packages, including options designed around climate and solar exposure.

☀️ SHGC
A lower SHGC isn’t automatically a “better window.” It simply means less solar heat passes through the window. The right SHGC depends on climate, orientation and the application.

And the claim that Renewal “can’t touch an SHGC below .20” isn’t accurate. Renewal has NFRC-certified configurations reaching below .20.

🌡️ ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Don’t compare windows based only on glass thickness or number of panes.

Ask for the NFRC label for the exact window being quoted and compare:
• Whole-window U-Factor
• SHGC
• Air leakage
• Visible transmittance
• Exact glass/frame configuration

🏠 FRAME
LÜV offers several window systems and materials.

Renewal’s replacement windows use Fibrex® composite material, engineered to provide the strength and stability needed for a replacement window while maintaining narrower frames and more glass area.

🔨 INSTALLATION
This is a huge one.

A premium window installed poorly can become a very expensive mediocre window.

Renewal by Andersen is a full-service replacement company. The product, custom measurement, manufacturing, professional installation and service are part of one system.

🛡️ WARRANTY
Renewal’s current limited warranty includes:
✓ 20 years on standard glass
✓ 20 years on Fibrex® material
✓ 10 years on locks, hinges and other components
✓ 2 years on professional installation
✓ Parts and labor for covered claims
✓ Fully transferable

That’s important because you’re not trying to determine whether a problem belongs to the window manufacturer or installer.

BOTTOM LINE

LÜV can absolutely make a high-performance window. I’m not going to pretend otherwise.

But “triple pane + 6mm tempered glass + SHGC below .20 = better window” is an incomplete comparison.

If you really want to know which window is better, put the exact NFRC-certified windows side by side, then compare the frame, air infiltration, installation, warranty and who will actually stand behind the entire project 10–20 years from now.

That’s the comparison I’d want to make before spending thousands of dollars on my home.

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

The Acclaim window. Exclusive to Renewal by Andersen.

10/02/2026

So much better!!

10/02/2026

Wow, what a great ad. Love this.

10/02/2026

This homeowner had no intent in purchasing, just wanted a price. Was potentially selling in a couple of years. I showed, the value add, cost savings, cost vs value if they rented and over-all visual upgrade. How could you not see the differences below.

Just beautiful! Can’t wait to see the finished result on this. Black on black.

10/02/2026

Truth be told…

What makes an extraordinary leader? It isn’t having all the answers—it’s having the courage to make space for them.

Too many leaders exhaust themselves trying to be the smartest voice in the room. They carry the crushing weight of believing every breakthrough, strategy, and vision must originate from their own minds. But genuine leadership isn’t about being the source of brilliance; it is about being the soil in which brilliance takes root.

Your true legacy isn't built on the ideas you dictate, but on the environment you create: a sanctuary of trust where vulnerability isn’t punished, failure is treated as data, and quiet voices feel safe enough to speak daring truths. When people feel seen and valued, fear recedes. Curiosity replaces caution. And suddenly, ideas that can transform an entire organization begin to emerge from every corner.

You don't need to be the lone genius at the top of the mountain. You just need to build the room where magic happens.

If you are ready to transform your culture and empower your people to lead with courage, order copies of my book The Blueprint of Leadership on Amazon for your entire team today.

When you stop carrying the impossible weight of being the smartest person in the room, something extraordinary happens: you unlock the latent genius in everyone around you.

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10/01/2026

Have your windows and doors been replaced with more Energy Efficient Renewal By Andersen Product? Call me today for your free consultation. Below doesn’t sound good here in Washington State.

👇 🪟 🚪 💸

Puget Sound Energy is proposing a 15% electricity rate increase and 14% natural gas increase in 2027.

PSE says the increases would help fund more than $3.2 billion in infrastructure, energy demand and clean-energy investments.

State regulators are expected to decide on the proposal in January, which could begin in early 2027.

Frustrated customers spent hours pushing back against the proposed rate increases during a public comment session held by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Tuesday night.

10/01/2026

Earthquake aftershocks being felt in Washington. Make sure your home is protected.

EARTHQUAKE IN WASHINGTON: More than 9,200 people felt Tuesday's 4.2-magnitude quake centered in the Kitsap Peninsula. Now, USGS scientists have released an official aftershock forecast breaking down the odds by magnitude. MORE BELOW ⬇️