Three Panes Sounds Better Than Two — and Sometimes It Is Triple glazing has an appealing simplicity to it. If two panes of glass provide insulation, three must surely provide more. For homeowners already investing heavily in a renovation or self-build, choosing the apparently higher specification can feel like an obvious decision: improve the glazing […]
Tag Archives: High-Performance Glazing
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Sep
Sep
Why Winter Reveals More About Your Glazing Windows and glazed doors form part of the boundary between two very different environments, and winter makes that role particularly noticeable. As external temperatures fall and heating keeps the interior warmer, the difference between conditions inside and outside becomes greater. Add stronger winds, prolonged rain and higher levels […]
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Aug
Aug
North, South, East and West: What Actually Changes? The direction a window faces changes when sunlight reaches it, the angle at which that sunlight arrives and how solar exposure varies throughout the day. That means two identical panes of glass on different elevations can create very different conditions inside the same home. South-facing glazing can […]
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Aug
Aug
What Is the Spacer Inside Double or Triple Glazing? Look closely at the perimeter of a double-glazed unit and you will usually see a narrow strip running between the panes. That component is the spacer. Its most obvious job is contained in its name: it maintains a controlled distance between the individual panes of glass, […]