The Construction Source

THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA build a relationship that’s going to last. That’s how we’ve built our business – on referrals and repeat clients. That’s why we have families that we’re on our fifth or sixth project with.” That honesty is a major point of difference for Northwood. Another point of difference, Andrew adds, is the company’s embrace of environmental sustainability and energy- efficient products. As part of that, they encourage their clients not to replace their windows until they need to, and when they do need to they recommend longer lasting products. They also recycle whatever they can – when they are replacing a window, they do the best they can to remove it in one piece and if it’s not rotten they attempt to give it away so it doesn’t end up in a landfill. Also part of that focus is using energy-efficient products. In particular, Andrew cites their partnership with Stage Windows & Doors – a Vaughan- based company with a similar lifetime of experience in the industry, and a similarly deep understanding of how window and door systems work and function for both homeowners and businesses. Stage windows are triple- glazed, and can make homes more comfortable year round. They are designed with energy efficiency in mind, featuring Low-E coating on glass designed to absorb free heat from the sun on the exterior, and block unwanted heat and UV rays on the interior. Stage windows and doors are also manufactured to withstand the North Bay climate, which can be varied and unpredictable. “We’re in a weird spot here,” Andrew says, in regards the weather. “There’s very high humidity with the lakes, we get a lot of wind loading, but we also get cold weather. It’s a strange mix. As a result, we’ve had a lot of products fail that we were told would never fail. So we’ve had to be smart in terms of what products we use.” Over the years, he explains that the company has successfully identified the suppliers and products that can meet the challenges of the North Bay climate – such as Smart Windows & Doors – and they have formed relationships with those companies that have lasted decades.