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Triple Glazing Is Not Always the Upgrade You Think

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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 […]

What Passivhaus Standards Teach Every Homeowner About Glazing

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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 […]