Energy Efficient Windows

Did you know:

• between 46%-61% of your homes’ heating energy can be lost; and
• between 79%-86% of its heat gained through windows.

(Source: The SWA Project) Download the SWA Project guide to sustainable window choices:
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Benefits of Installing Energy Efficient Windows

There are a multitude of benefits of installing energy-efficient windows to your home or office. We believe that all glass installation should aim towards energy efficiency. Some benefits include:

Energy savings 

By having energy-efficient windows, the temperature within the property is more controlled and you can stop spending money on airconditioning bills.

Comfortable living area

Built to keep unnecessary wind drafts out, installing energy-efficient windows can boost the comfort of the property by giving you more control over the weather that’s let into the property.

Less damage to property

UV rays can damage assets within the house like fade sofa fabric, carpet, and artwork. Energy-efficient windows are coated with a protective tint that stops UV rays passing through the glass, protecting your assets from damaging UV rays.

Increased property value

Low-E glass is a long-term investment towards making a home or office building more energy-efficient, inevitably adding more value to the property.

Sustainable Window Selections for Perth
Industry studies have identified the Perth metropolitan region as being in a Mixed Climate Zone referred to as Zone 5.

Energy Efficient Windows:

• Aluminium
• Aluminium Thermally Broken
• Timber
• uPVC
• Fiberglass
• Composite

Energy Efficient Glass Types:

• Tint
• Tint + Clear Low-E
• Tint + Clear IGU
• Tint + Clear IGU Low-E
• Source: The SWA Project

Beautiful windows are possibly the most complex and interesting elements in the fabric of our homes. They provide light and fresh air, and offer views that connect our interior living spaces with the great outdoors. However, ordinary windows can also represent a major source of unwanted heat gain in summer and significant heat loss in winter. Today, remarkable new framing and glazing materials have changed the energy performance of windows in a radical way. Contact the Perth Window and Door Replacement company for a free quote to ensure that your selections will help you reduce your energy bills and increase the comfort in your living spaces.

Information has been sourced from the following industry organisations:

WERS: Window Energy Rating Scheme (www.wers.net) The SWA Project: About the SWA Project: The Australian Window Association (AWA) and the Australian Glass and Glazing Association (AGGA) are developing and industry-wide strategy to deliver more sustainable residential building through energy-efficient windows and doors. The SWA project has run over 4000 simulations in all 8 BCA climate zones in 3 hours types with a range of windows to show the impact of high performance windows on the energy efficiency or star rating of the home. All results have been peer reviewed by a panel of Australian and International scientists.