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Choosing the right 'performance glazing' (energy efficient glass) lets you control how much heat enters or escapes from a building. Let's go through the essentials in understanding how your home's energy flow works.

High performance (energy efficient) windows and glass are critical to a building’s energy efficiency.

With regular windows notorious for unwanted heat loss and heat gain, in most cases they will not be adequate for current home designs to meet increased building regulations.

However, with significant energy star increases available by specifying the appropriate high performance glass and frame combination, there is no need for consumers to limit glazed areas to achieve compliance.

 

A common misconception is that high performance windows and glass are an expensive way of increasing energy efficiency. Economic findings address the financial implications of high performance windows more fully, however, it is safe to say that while windows – even ordinary ones – are a relatively high-value component of a building, they make all the difference between a nice (high market value) house and an awful (unsellable) one.