Thursday, 4th August 2016
As condensation only forms on surfaces cooler than the surrounding air, double or triple glazing can greatly reduce it by allowing the inner glass of windows to retain heat. Energy efficient windows and condensation Current Building Regulations specify that all new or replacement windows must meet minimum performance criteria. One method of meeting this requirement is […]
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Monday, 21st June 2021
If you’re planning a home improvement there are various measures you can implement to make your home more energy-efficient, warmer and healthier. Making the right and smart decisions on home improvements can reduce your environmental footprint, cut down your energy bills and increase the value of your property. Research we recently commissioned revealed that 85% […]
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Wednesday, 30th September 2020
Next month, the Government plans to launch a new scheme to improve the energy efficiency
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Monday, 14th September 2020
Following the Government’s inclusion of secondary glazing in the Green Homes Grant Scheme (launched 1st September), there have been many queries made
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Thursday, 30th March 2017
Discover the proud history of one of the original GGF Member companies as it marks an impressive milestone.
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Friday, 3rd February 2017
A case study shows that when installing new energy efficient windows is not an option, secondary glazing can offer many of the same benefits.
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Friday, 6th January 2017
Secondary glazing can provide a cost-effective and efficient way of improving the heat retention, sound reduction and security of your windows. Secondary glazing involves installing a “secondary” window, i.e. a fully independent internal window, on the room side of your existing primary window. Fitting an internal secondary window forms double glazing with your existing […]
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Monday, 5th December 2016
In any property heat will be lost through windows and doors, however this heat loss can be reduced when a home has energy efficient double or triple glazing. Energy efficient glazing helps keep heat inside the home and, in combination with other home energy efficiency measures (such as cavity wall insulation, loft insulation and an […]
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Friday, 19th August 2016
Replacing or upgrading your windows can improve noise reduction in the home. What is noise? Noise is unwanted sound. In the home, this is any sound that distracts or disturbs the occupants. This could be anything from nearby traffic or low flying aircraft to sounds coming from neighbouring properties such as music and loud conversation. How […]
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Monday, 27th June 2016
Condensation can form on different parts of a window unit – find out how to reduce its occurrence based on where it appears in your home. Window condensation Condensation occurs when moisture-saturated air comes into contact with a cooler surface. For windows, this could be the inside of the inner pane, the outside of the outer pane, […]
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