KEEPING QUALITY DOUBLE GLAZING AFFORDABLE

There is a common misconception that double glazed windows are only useful in the cold climates of Europe and North America to keep out the cold. However double glazing can be just as effective at keeping the heat of an Australian summer out. Windows can severely impact on the heating and cooling loads of a building. Standard glazed windows account for 40% of a home's heating energy loss and up to 87% of summer heat gain in a typical Australian insulated home. uPVC frames and

Windows lose and gain heat by conduction, convection, radiation and air leakage. This heat transfer is expressed with U-values. As a rating of energy efficiency, U-value can be used to consider performance of windows, exterior doors, skylights and all other exterior building components, including exterior walls. In windows, the U-value measures how well heat is transferred by the entire window, that is the frame, sash and glass combined. The lower the U-value, the more

With energy efficiency being a top priority today, double glazing is often in the news. Everyone agrees that double glazed windows and doors improve energy efficiency, but is double glazing worth the extra cost? The answer depends on a variety of factors. This guide to double glazing will help you decide if it is worth it to you. What is Double Glazing? As the name implies, double glazing is basically a window or door that has two panes of glass installed in its frame rather