Double Glazing – The Green Solution

In present times with environmental issues becoming increasingly important, energy efficiency and products such as double glazed windows have become a vital component of home heating strategy for North West businesses and home owners. At Alexander Windows in Stockport we are working hard to ensure that our customers have uPVC Windows that not only help to conserve energy, but look fabulous too. Double glazed windows contribute to the insulation enjoyed by a property and also enhance its looks.

Double Glazed uPVC Windows improve home insulation by creating a vacuum between two panes of glass, thus keeping the heat inside the building. This is known as the solar effect as the heat from the sun is retained inside the building by the air sitting between the two panes of glass. Using this simple philosophy, double glazed windows are capable of reducing heat loss by up to 90%, keeping your building warmer throughout the winter. This in turn means that there is a less of a need to heat your property during that time, leading to savings on utility bills and a reduction of your carbon footprint.

But uPVC Double Glazing doesn’t only contribute to improving energy efficiency. It also plays a major role in the reduction of noise pollution. This is particularly true in the case of asymmetric double glazed window systems. The glass used to manufacture this particular type of window is of varying thicknesses, which helps to improve the acoustic attenuation effect provided by the window. This is due to the asymmetric double glazing system deferring the thermal expansion rates of the glass and limiting the stress on the window’s edge and sealant spacers. Noise reduction can add considerable value to a property in urban areas, as double glazed windows will reduce noise entering the house.

Such properties contribute to making a property more comfortable and desirable and up to 90% of tenants in the UK private rental market prefer a property that has double glazed windows. They are therefore one of those sometimes overlooked additions to a house that can add considerable resale value to a property and lead to a reduction in time of the sales process.

In recent years double glazing manufacturers have strived to make their products more aesthetically pleasing and to blend in with properties’ style, design and features. Double glazed windows from Alexander Windows are now available in many different shapes and forms, enabling them to fit with almost any type of property. Even listed buildings can now benefit from the advantages of gouble glazing as a window can be produced to replicate a wide range of required styles.

For more information of the great benefits that Double Glazing can bring to your home, please Contact Alexander Windows for more information.