Double glazing minimises heat transfer – keeping your house warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
FACT:
Double glazing is an investment that will result in ongoing lower energy bills and improved comfort.
Double glazing can earn you a yearly saving on electricity of $300 – not to mention saving up to 1,000kg of Co2 per year (for an average family).
Yearly saving of up to $500.
Save up to 2,000kg of CO2 per year (average family)
Up to 40 per cent of energy used to heat or cool a home can be lost through standard windows fitted with single glazed glass.
Save up to 2,000kg of CO2 per year (average family)
Cost of standard single glazing $9000
Cost of double glazing with timber frame (low) $13,000
Cost of double glazing with timber frame (high) $15,000
Average additional price of installing double glazed windows = $5,000
Assumes upgrade from standard 4mm single glazed non-insulated aluminium framed windows to double glazed windows with timber frame in a 240m 2 home with approximately 60m 2 of window area.
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