Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 27, 2021 10:29 pm Hi so wondering if anyone has considered not using glass windows. House to be built in Nth Qld. Thinking external louvered shutters over insect screens. Skylights in rooms if shutters need to be closed for inclement weather. Skylights to have open/close option. Are there any requirements preventing such an idea? Re: Options instead of glass windows 2Mar 01, 2021 9:47 am The idea wont get off the ground, there are rules about natural light and weather performance which you won't be able to meet.But you could create an alfresco off each habitable room and leave door adjoining the patio area (bifold or stacker) open as much as you like. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Options instead of glass windows 3Mar 18, 2021 4:55 pm thanks, will hunt down the rules for a better understanding. AFAIK, flashing is a minimum standard. Out of curiosity is your window glass stamped with AS requirements in any of the corners of each pane? Im almost certan if theyre… 2 6401 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12270 |