Homeowners Take Control of Carbon Footprint with YKK AP’s iPad App

AUSTELL, Ga. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- International Builders’ Show, Booth Number W3517 - Today YKK AP America furthers its innovative philosophy of upholding environmental responsibility by launching a residential iPad app designed specifically for homeowners. The free app, YKK AP Windows & Doors Energy Guide, empowers homeowners to take control of their carbon footprint. It introduces an Energy Calculator, which uses simple information about a homeowner’s heating and cooling habits to calculate potential energy savings, cost-savings and CO2 reduction, as a result of simply upgrading to YKK AP’s window and door systems in their home.

The Energy Calculator asks homeowners to input the types of windows in their home, and then compares it to high-performance systems, showing the cost and energy savings if they replaced their windows with YKK AP systems. This enables them to see at-a-glance how small changes to their home can make a significant difference to the environment – and to their wallet.

In addition to the calculator, the iPad app supplies homeowners with general product information, as well as project and product photos so they can browse through the value-added benefits of YKK AP’s Precedence® replacement windows, StyleGuard® hurricane windows and StyleView® new construction windows.

“Today’s homeowners want to get the most bang for their buck, and we are providing a resource for them. Our Windows & Doors Energy Guide gets to the root of the weakest link in home energy efficiency – windows,” said Craig Marple, residential sales and marketing manager at YKK AP America. “We’re proud to provide this resource to the residential industry, and hope we are able to help homeowners see the big difference small changes in their homes can make.”

The new iPad app will be showcased at the International Builder’s Show February 8-11, booth number W3517. For more details on YKK AP and to download the free app, go to YKK AP in the App Store or visit http://www.ykkap.com.

About YKK AP America

YKK AP America Inc. manufactures a complete line of aluminum entrances, storefronts, curtain walls, sunshades, and windows for use in commercial and institutional construction. YKK AP aluminum products are manufactured in ISO 14001 certified facilities in Dublin, Georgia – a standard for businesses that operate in a sustainable manner by reducing pollution and waste. The company has also been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for Exceptional Leadership in Industrial Energy Efficiency. The company is also a leading producer of window products for use in new construction and replacement in homes and light commercial structures. Its residential products are manufactured in a highly automated manufacturing facility located in Macon, Georgia. YKK AP America is based in Austell, Ga. It is a subsidiary of YKK Corporation of America, whose parent company is global manufacturer YKK Corporation of Japan. For more information, visit www.ykkap.com.