Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Oct 21, 2006 8:10 pm Hello folks, I would like some advise on glass windows verses upvc windows. I wish install double pane windows because it is a large area (floor to roof and 3m wide aprox). Energy effiency is the main goal. Does anybody know which one, glass or upvc has greater thermal effiency. Any help would be greater. Jim. Re: Glass vs uPVC 2Oct 22, 2006 8:00 am Someone correct me if I'm wrong, I thought uPVC is material that window frames are made of, so are you talking about window frames here, jim321? If yes, uPVC is much better in terms of efficiency than aluminium but also more expensive of course (3-4 times more, as I was told). Thermal qualities 4Oct 30, 2006 10:08 pm Hi Jim
The Alternative Technology Association (www.ata.org.au) had a really great article on windows in their winter 2006 edition - it discusses the pros and cons of various approaches. I suggest contacting them to get a copy. Good luck Elizabeth 3 4163 Need to remove glass panel out of concrete without wrecking the glass to get the spa room in, any recommendations on how to do that. Thank you 0 39043 |