Why is Double Glazing the Best Option For Temperature Control

Energy efficiency is on everyone’s mind. Not only does an energy-efficient home save you money, but it’s an environmentally conscious choice.

The glass you choose for your home has a great impact on the energy efficiency of your home. Regulating your home’s temperature starts with the right windows.

The right windows will insulate your home and keep your energy bills down. At Ecovue, we firmly believe that double-glazing is the best choice.

Here's why you should consider adding double-glazed windows to your home.

The Energy Efficiency of Your Windows Matters

Every home has windows, they're a basic architectural component that is often taken for granted.

Whether they're bay windows or French casement windows, or some other type, they all allow natural light into your home and provide you with an opportunity to view the outside world from indoors.

The problem is not all glass windows are designed to insulate your home. For you as a homeowner, this means you could be paying more in energy costs.

Energy efficiency is also an important aspect of reducing our carbon footprint. Despite what naysayers say, global climate change is a reality we must confront.

In order to curb the rapid rise in global temperatures, we must take conscious actions toward reducing our energy use.

The Double Glazing Option

Double-glazed windows are a popular choice for insulated glass. They’re made from two panes of glass, spaced with metal or structural foam.

Sometimes the space gets filled with a noble gas, such as argon or krypton. The gas reduces the conductivity of the windows. The noble gases are far less conductive than air.

The noble gases are colourless, odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic. You don’t need to panic if your double-glazed windows shatter for any reason.

Keep Heat In, Keep Heat Out

Your windows can be specially designed to fit the climate in which you live.

You can find double-glazed windows with a reflective coating. This redirects heat back in the direction from which it comes. During the hot months, this will keep your home cooler and reduce your need to run your cooling unit.

You may still need to employ additional shading to keep your house cooler in the summer.

In the winter, the glass will let in enough heat to keep your home at a comfortable temperature without running the heat too frequently.

This type of reflective coating can be placed on either the inside or outside pane, depending on the type of climate.

For warmer climates, it would be found on the outside pane to keep heat out. It would be found on the inside pane to keep heat in for cooler climates.

In Australia, the weather is warmer than in some parts of the world. You will likely need windows with a reflective coating on the outside pane.

Choose the Right Frame

Metal is a conductive material. Stay away from conventional metal frames for improved insulation.

Instead, stick with wood, uPVC, and fibreglass. These materials are much better insulators and will add to the insulation of your home.

Energy Cost Savings Offset Initial Investment

Most people’s biggest concern regarding double glazing is the initial cost. Double-glazed windows cost more than regular single-paned windows.

In an average home, single-pane windows account for up to 30% of total energy loss. Double glazing offers insulation that will protect your home from unnecessary energy loss.

Over time, your energy savings should offset the initial investment. You will also save yourself from needing to buy expensive curtains.

Additionally, you may be able to find rebates for adding energy-efficient fixtures to your home.

Remember that energy-efficient windows will reduce the load on your heating and cooling system. Over time, the heating and cooling system will experience less stress.

You may save money on future repairs. The unit may last longer, so you may not have to replace it for many more years to come.

Double Glazed Windows Add Value to Your Home

Future buyers may be more attracted to homes that already have energy-efficient upgrades. Any time you add a new fixture to your home, think about how it will affect the house’s future sellability.

Double-glazed windows are a great way to add curb appeal and energy efficiency.

As a result, you may find that it is easier to find buyers. Your offers may also be higher.

In the future, people may be much more concerned with energy efficiency. This will depend on how bad the global warming issue gets.

In general, people don’t want to have to worry about making too many initial investments in a house.

If you have the money now to purchase new windows, you should do it. When you buy double-glazed windows, you are investing in your home’s future sellability.

You Help the Environment

As humans, we often get consumed in our own lives. We don’t always stop to think about how our actions impact the world around us.

Energy efficiency is about more than just saving money. The money is just an added perk.

When you make choices that are more environmentally friendly, you are contributing to a global effort. You are helping protect the only planet we have to call home.

This may be the most important thing to think about when you are choosing new windows for your home.

Think Efficiency From Now On

In the face of global climate change, we are all faced with difficult choices. If you have the money to invest in new windows, consider the double-glazing option.

Although the initial investment may seem a bit costly, the savings over time will be worth it.

Help your pockets and the future of humankind. Now that you know a little bit more about double-glazed windows, you can make a decision for yourself.

Interested in installing double-glazed windows? Get in touch with Ecovue today and our experts will be happy to talk.