Insu-Glas
Double Glazing
Windows
are the soul of a house. They let in light, sun and views, and connect
a room with the outside world. Windows also give a home much of its
character. But ordinary windows can rob your home of warmth and comfort.
Installing Insu-Glas double glazing will improve your home more than
you dreamed possible.
Save
on heating bills
Most
New Zealand homes have ordinary single glazed windows. The Building
Research Association of New Zealand has found that even a modern,
insulated house will lose up to half of its heat through single glazed
windows. lnsu-glas units greatly reduce this energy loss, so heating
costs will be much lower.
Protect
carpets and furniture from fading
lnsu-glas
double glazing can be specified to significantly reduce the amount
of ultraviolet light entering your home. This helps to prevent the
carpet, furniture and drapes chosen with such care from losing their
original colour.
No
more cold spots near windows
Sitting
near a single glazed window in winter can be like being in a refrigerator.
That's because cold air enters through normal glass and passes into
the room. Warmth is also sucked out through the glass, causing drafts.
With Insu-Glas double glazed windows, warm air is circulated back
into the room, and cold spots disappear.
No
more need to block the view and light with curtains or blinds
Because
lnsu-glas double glazing provides such good insulation for your windows,
there's no longer a need for expensive drapes or blinds. You can be
warm and cosy, while still enjoying the view outside. This fits in
with modern architectural styles, where large windows and a lot of
glass are often a feature of the building.
Cooler
in summer
Insu-Glas
acts in a similar way to a thermos, keeping your home cool on those
stifling summer days by not letting the sun's burning rays enter the
house. We can also use tinted or reflective glass in our insulating
glass units in areas where a hot climate can be a problem. These improve
the windows shading coefficient, which gives greater protection against
the sun.
Much less noise
It
seems, unfortunately, that increasing noise is part of modern life.
Insu-Glas can reduce inside noise levels by as much as 50%. Acoustic
performance can be further boosted by using glass, which is thicker
or laminated. So even if you live on a busy road, with our Insu-Glas
windows you can hear yourself think, and rest easy.
Less
Condensation
Condensation
happens when moisture in the warm air meets the cold surface temperature
of ordinary window glass. Insu-Glas double glazing keeps the inside
glass surface warmer, so fogging and condensation (which can damage
woodwork, furniture or upholstery) is much less of a problem.
How
double-glazing works
Ordinary
windows do not insulate your home well. In simple terms, heat tries
to flow from where it's hot to where it's not. That's why, in winter,
heat tries to move from warm homes out into the cooler air. In summer,
the process is reversed, with warm air trying to enter the cooler
house. Single-glazed windows do little to stop this heat transfer.
Double-glazing greatly slows this process, by cushioning the glass
with air. This makes it harder for heat to pass through the glass,
keeping warm air where it should be: outside in summer, and inside
in winter.
What
is Insu-Glas double-glazing?
Our
Insu-Glas units use dual seal technology with every unit being sealed
tight at two points for absolute stability.
This
premium system of constructing double glazed units is internationally
recognised because it works and it lasts. In Europe tens of thousands
of dual seal double glazed units are produced every day.
Insu-Glas
units are manufactured by the most advanced system in the world. Parkin
Glass is proud to be the first New Zealand manufacturer to use the
Lisec vertical automated production line which is fully backed by
the Lisec (Austria) technical team.
The
Technical Low Down
The
rate at which heat is transferred through glass is known as the U-value.
(U value= watts/m2K.) *The lower the U- value, the more
efficient the insulation. The installation of lnsu-glas double-glazing
can reduce the U-value of your windows by between 50% and 69% depending
on glass specifications.
Low-E
stands for low-emissivity. This is a durable, hard, transparent coating
which is applied to the glass in the factory during manufacturing.
Because it is part of the glass itself, it does not deteriorate. Using
low-E glass makes double-glazing even more effective at keeping heat
in during winter.
|
Thermal
Transmittance
(indicative figures) |
U
Value
w/m2K |
Heat
Loss Reduction* |
|
| Single
glass 4mm |
6.1 |
- |
|
| Insu-Glas
4mm/4mm |
2.7 |
51% |
|
| Insu-Glas
4mm/Low E |
2.0 |
69% |
|
| *Compared
with single glass |
Adaptable
lnsu-glas
units can be adapted to fit most existing windows, even in older homes.
Our expert team at Parkin Glass would be happy to come and advise
you on double glazing for your home.
We
are able to handle all your double glazing needs weather it be a new
installation or repair we are here to help.
We
are happy to give you a quote for any double glazing inquires you
might have or call in and see one of our friendly staff about your
needs.
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