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You can lose 45% of a home’s heating energy through windows and doors.
Many factors influence the energy efficiency of a home. Windows and doors are one of the main ways of achieving a higher energy efficiency rating.
Energy efficiency involves achieving something with the least amount of energy usage possible. With windows, energy efficiency involves maintaining your ideal home temperature for less money.
The higher the energy efficiency rating of your windows and doors, the better. The insulation will be better. And they will be better at trapping in the air from heating and cooling systems. This leads to less money spent on heating and cooling your house!
You can lose 45% of a home’s heating energy through windows and doors. And you can also gain 85% of a home’s heat through its doors and windows.
Energy Efficient building design considers the specific climatic conditions of a given site. Energy efficiency involves achieving something with the least amount of energy usage possible.
Energy-efficient windows should maximise the heating and cooling conditions in your home. This also includes minimising energy expenditure.
Good passive design ensures everyone remains thermal and comfortable. This includes minimal auxiliary heating or cooling.
Wherever you live in Australia, your windows and doors can play a big role in your houses efficiency.
Windows and doors let in light and fresh air, however, they can be a major source of unwanted heat gain.
Our wide range of glass products can help any building improve its energy efficiency.
Cooler climates:
Low E Glass – can prevent up to 39% of heat loss.
Double Glazing – can prevent up to 55% of heat loss.
Double Glazing with Low E Glass – can prevent up to 70% of heat loss.*
Warmer climates:
Low E Glass – can prevent up to 40% of solar heat gain.
Tinted Low E Glass – can prevent up to 57% of solar heat gain.
Double Glazing with Low E Glass – can prevent up to 77% of solar heat gain.
*Source AGWA. Figures shown are based on heat gain through glass. Data has been calculated using NFRC 100 – 2001 environmental conditions and Window 5.2 software from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2006). Results may vary depending on actual operating conditions. Savings are in comparison to using 3 mm clear glass.
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