Why Slimmer Does Not Automatically Mean Colder It is easy to assume that making a glazing frame slimmer must come at the expense of thermal performance. The reasoning appears intuitive: if there is less visible frame around the glass, there must surely be less material available to resist heat transfer. In practice, however, sightline and […]
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Passivhaus Is About Comfort, Not Just Energy Bills Mention Passivhaus and many people immediately think of exceptionally low energy bills, thick insulation and triple glazed windows. While these characteristics are often associated with Passivhaus buildings, they are not what defines the standard. At its heart, Passivhaus is a design philosophy centred on creating homes that […]