By Wendy Helfenbaum
They are coveted by architects, builders, contractors, and discerning homeowners. The fiberglass-composite tilt-and-turn windows, manufactured by Euroline Windows, offer a high-performance approach to fenestration. For the past 30 years, the Delta, B.C.-based company—originally known as ANG Window Tech and renamed in 1998—has focused on energy-efficient windows and doors, inspired by European design and high-tech ingenuity. By bringing innovative German engineering to Canada, EuroLine became a leader of high-performance window and door design, delivering their product quickly and to high standards, says the company’s marketing coordinator Alona Gordeeva.
“By manufacturing the windows here, the lead time is shorter, the carbon dioxide produced by transporting finished windows from Europe to Canada is reduced, and post-installation servicing is much easier because we can quickly adjust windows at your home,” she says.
The company that started with six employees now has design consultants working closely with clients across Canada and the US to design their perfect fenestration. Davyd Funk was appointed as president and CEO in March 2020. The team works on both commercial and residential projects, with showrooms in Toronto, Delta, Victoria, Kelowna, and Richmond Hill, Ontario. It recently opened one in Toronto’s Yorkville district.
Rather than wait for building codes to push it toward greater energy efficiency, EuroLine Windows chose to surpass them. “We were ahead of the curve from the beginning, and we still are, because we want to make sure homeowners get the best value out of their windows and doors by reducing their energy bills over the long term and decreasing the CO2 released from heating and cooling,” says Gordeeva.
While the company does import raw materials and components from Europe, all windows are custom-crafted at its manufacturing facility in Delta, using local glass. Most frames are constructed from fiberglass-composite material, which is mold-resistant and easy to clean. All windows and doors also offer excellent thermal performance, some certified by the Passive House Institute.
The company offers personalized customer service. “Customers can book a free consultation with our local design consultants where they’ll receive help designing windows and doors to achieve their specific goals, while learning the intricacies of window design from engineering to beauty,” Gordeeva says. “We make sure customers make the best choice for their home and energy goals. It’s a big investment, and we believe customers need to understand what they’re getting to receive the most value out of it.”
“You get what you pay for,” she adds. Lower-end windows are not energy-efficient and send a lot of heat or cold outdoors. Energy bills caused by low-performance windows greatly outweigh the initial investment in high-quality performance ones in the long run. Additionally, lower grade windows can be bulky, reducing the actual glass surface, creating dividers between homeowners and the outdoors. “We prefer to maximize the surface of the window and the view,” Gordeeva says. “You can choose from 125 colours, and the windows are highly customizable. Being able to design a window or door that perfectly suits your needs is very important.”
Orders are delivered within eight weeks across Canada and the U.S. EuroLine handles about 90 percent of its product installations, but it can also support contractors of the homeowners’ choosing to ensure everything goes smoothly, she adds. “You can get the most amazing windows, but if they’re not installed correctly, they will not perform.”
Moving into next year, Gordeeva is seeing design moving toward wood grains, straight lines, and classic matte black. “We never paint our windows or door profiles; our foil technology permanently bonds foil and profile, meaning it never chips, cracks, or fades,” she explains. “We focus on intentional design, which requires having a clear point of view around the impact of what is created. Installing a large bi-fold door in a beautiful living room that opens to your backyard brings the outdoors in, increasing enjoyment of your home. We’re always thinking about how to improve people’s experience, comfort, and wellbeing.”
