Ecowest is pleased to be nearing the end of a successful 2009. We've received a record number of referrals. In fact, since 2008 we have paid over $13,000 in referral bonuses to customers that have referred their friends, family members and co-workers to us.

To finish up an excellent year, we are offering one last promotion for anyone that is still considering an energy efficient home renovation.

If you plan to hire a contractor in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland, then you are well advised to do your homework.  One of the items that most homeowners want to check before their energy efficient home renovation proceeds is whether or not their contractor and their trades are covered by WorksafeBC (WCB).  Naturally, we are happy to provide clearance letters showing that we are registered and in good standing with WorksafeBC.  But for anyone out there that is getting multiple quotes or simply wants proof for themselves, there is an easy and free tool on the WorksafeBC website that lets you check your contractor's status.

On Nov 4th, we attended the Business Excellence Awards held by the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce.  It was a fantastic event which showcased the positive work being done by businesses in our community.  We were especially pleased to be amongst the winners!  Yes, we were awarded the Innovation Award which awards companies that "developed or implemented processes or practices, or developed a product or service that makes the business or business environment safer, more efficient, or environmentally friendly".

Ecowest is continuing to grow into the end of 2009 and we are looking forward to an even more exciting 2010.  Thank you again to all of our customers and supporters!

While we do have a number of vinyl window competitors around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland; we have noticed that there are few vinyl window showrooms in the Tri-cities, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge areas.  So we thought we'd take this post to toot our own horn a bit and let everyone in the area know about our showroom.  The Ecowest showroom is fully functional and displays a number of energy efficient vinyl windows styles including sliding, casement, awning and single hung vinyl windows.  We also have on display brown vinyl window frames which do nicely in strata complexes that require colour matching.