Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Nov 19, 2007 10:27 am Went yesterday to have a look at the Contempo Eco village in Ellenbrook, WA and the sustainable houses on display there. Most of the finished ones had one or two "sustainable feature(s)" plunked into the pretty standart design, but there was one, quite thorughly designed for the purpose. Most of it's windows were louvres, quite nice visually and providing a very pleasant cross breeze throughout the house.
I'm just wondering, how durable the plastic machinery of these windows is in coping with prolonged and repetitive use and how good a seal the louvres provide when closed (it's not always summer here). Any comments, thoughts, experiences ? My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Re: Louvres ? Any comments ? 2Nov 19, 2007 11:09 am Chris,
The plastic louvres are very robust and durable, and they provide great crossflow ventiliation, which is secure when the security bar is in them. But they do always leak a small amout of air. - Especially on cold windy nights. So I'd plan on installing them with the addition of an internal blocking system, be it another pane of clear material that you pop inside to winterize the house, or maybe use a solid insulator to stop the winter heat being lost. I've seen one house in SA where they just used coreflute - which they said worked, and that was in a brand new $$$$ house in year 2 when they found out that the lourves leaked air. I love them - in the right climate - and summer is one of those times they're really nice - and in the semi and full tropics - you shouldn't build without them. Steve I am building Enfield 201 by Mimosa Homes - York Facade Link: https://www.mimosahomes.com.au/new-homes/enfield-201/ I did my colour appointment last week. I am looking… 0 549 A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 5806 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12767 |