Doors and windows are integral parts of home renovation and yet they get the stick many times. Home owners who are worked up towards concept, colour, design, and adequate utilisation of living room spaces, kitchen and bathroom spaces often miss out on getting the right windows and doors in.
While a mini-revolution is brewing in regards to door and window fittings, energy-efficiency is still something that is not given due consideration in this regard, writes Carolyn Boyd for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Double-glaze doors not getting their deserved recognition
Until a few years ago, single-pane glass entry doors were the most coveted pieces. These are the ones which cannot save us from either heat or cold. Lately, there is a beeline (and quite rightly so) for double-glazed units but then again, the suppliers are not too willing to step up the accelerator. Many of them still have off-the-shelf units for such double glazed doors. Surely, a lot more customization is required on this front, knowing only too well, how much energy double-glaze windows and door installations can save.
Boyd argues that what we really need are double-glazed doors and windows with low emissivity and Low e-coating.
We have made it a rule to overlook the comfort factor associated with home insulation. It is time to stop being cold in winter or run the heaters incessantly. Apart from feeling warmer (or cooler in summer), proper insulation of our doors and windows bring substantial energy savings and greenhouse benefits to the table.
Energy-efficiency is the key
I think that energy-efficiency makes a lot of sense. In times when carbon footprint needs to be addressed unfailingly, properly insulated, double-glaze doors and windows must be given their due consideration. Already, the huge success of LED lighting technology has given us great energy-saving options for home lighting.
I also want to point out that any double glazed insulation will substantially cut down on noise levels experienced in your home. An important benefit that we should not overlook in our more and more densely populated neighbourhoods.
Do you use double-glaze doors and windows at your home? Or are you planning to for your next home renovation?
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