Double glazing provides more than twice the insulation value of single glazed windows. And while it is cheaper to get double glazing for new homes by adding insulation, it can be expensive for a person who just wants to upgrade his home to be more environmentally friendly and comfortable.
To get value from insulation in a home, windows must be considered in the equation as well. And there are at least 12 simple ways to dramatically increase the level of insulation windows to provide without adding new double glazing to an existing home. So whatever type of windows are there in the home, there is an affordable option available to make the home more environmentally friendly.
To simplify the science; heat/light/energy moves through windows in three ways: radiation, convection, and conduction. Without replacing existing windows with double glazing, it is possible to manage all three elements easily and separately to make a more comfortable and environmentally friendly home all year round that saves power bills.
One key to making any home more environmentally friendly and comfortable in an affordable way is to invest money once for two benefits. For example, window treatments like blinds or flyscreens can be made part of the insulation solutions.
One way to do this is through a range of new window treatments that has just been introduced to Australia by Inflector. There are 5 different applications to choose from so they offer the flexibility to offer insulation solutions for most types of windows. These include roller blinds, vertical blinds, sliding panels, skylight treatments and insulating panels.
These insulation solutions for windows are manufactured to suit individual applications. And reversibility helps to provide the right insulation for different seasons making the home environmentally friendly all year round – without adding double glazing.
To find out what other environmentally friendly options are there for insulation and windows (including double glazing), there are two Australian Guides that will help ensure every home can be comfortable and save money.
The Green Home Guide from was specifically designed for homes that want to be upgraded to become more environmentally friendly and comfortable. It shares practical advice on saving water, slashing power bills by 62% before solar panels go on the roof, choosing windows, insulation, and 12 simple ways to improve the performance of any home without spending unnecessary money on new double glazing.
The Guide To Super Energy Efficient Housing goes one step further. This complete manual on affordable environmentally friendly homes includes 20 CDs, a DVD, 200 page manual and more. This Guide provides recommendations on topics such as insulation, double glazing, energy efficient windows heating, cooling, solar hot water and embodied energy.