Could the President have been speaking directly about Home Energy Solutions windows, and our work with Youthbuild from the event we attended with the First Lady this Spring?

You be the judge. Watch this video and read the blog post below.

Remember when Mrs. Obama checked out the Home Energy Solutions efficient vinyl windows at the Youthbuild anniversary this past spring?

Well guess what. In this weeks address, President Obama personally praised the House for passing a bill touting the importance of efficient windows.  He also praised companies like Home Energy Solutions and BMC West that help create new jobs so that America will lead the energy revolution.

Thank you President and Mrs. Obama for recognizing our leadership!

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Congratulations Joe Hodge! His is truly an inspiring story of perserverance, love and sharing. We are also very proud of Joe’s work at BMC West!

Joe is our resident expert on home replacement windows, and energy efficient windows for new construction.

The Austin Statesman featured a great story about Joe and his work with the Church and Community on Saturday, April 11, 2009.

Keep up the great work Joe!

Michelle Obama with Home Energy Solutions Home Craftsman windows

Home Energy Solutions energy efficient windows by Home Craftsman took center stage at the YouthBuild AmeriCorps Green Homebuilding Service Day anniversary celebration. The windows, supplied by BMC West and Home Energy Solutions were specifically designed for the hot southern climate; the final destination of the charitable home.

First lady, Michelle Obama, addressed YouthBuild, a non-profit community development program that teaches low-income youth housing construction skills while they work toward their GED or high school diploma.

Students and graduates from around the country were on the National Mall in Washinton, D. C., to demonstrate the important role we can play in rebuilding our communities and our lives, greening America and protecting our planet, and supporting our President in his quest to make service opportunities available to all Americans, including low-income young adults.

The event celebrated YouthBuild’s 30th anniversary and featured more than 100 students from over 250 chapters across the country.

“Its your core principle that I am so impressed with, providing opportunities for amazing young people, said Mrs. Obama to rousing applause. “Giving folks a second and third and fourth, chance particularly to low-income youth, that we sometimes overlook.”

YouthBuild students demonstrated the advanced technology windows to the first lady, and explained why the top-rated windows were selected for this special home. Home Energy Solutions and BMC West advise YouthBuild about the latest technology products that make YouthBuild’s affordable green homes the most efficient.

When it comes to getting a replacement window contractor bid, you may feel like you’re way back in the Wild, Wild West!

Most areas do not regulate companies selling windows.  You are going to meet people that make all kinds of promises about how much they will lower your utility bill, how their double pane window is better than a 366 glass triple pane window, and on and on and on…

The bottom line is: you must do your homework.  Learn the facts that are important to your environment.  If you’re in a warm climate, you want to know about Solar Heat Gain Coefficient.  If you’re in a colder climate, U-Value will be  important to you.  Visible Light Transmission tells you how dark the glass is.

Finally, make sure to pay attention to how much Ultra-Violet Light (UV) the window blocks out.  Keeping UV out will protect your furniture, window coverings, wood floors and more.

Don’t just accept the lowest bid on windows.  Take all these factors into account to measure your true Return on Investment.

Home Energy Solutions windows, exclusively from BMC West, feature Cardinal 366 glass as a standard feature and many other features that make it the most energy efficient window on the market.  Email: jhodge@bmcwest.com for more information.