Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: New Home Windows 2Jul 04, 2008 5:10 pm johnstaci I'm building a new home and am getting a bid for new windows. What kind of questions do I need to ask when getting a bid? I am thinkning of using wood clad, low E, and argon. Thanks, John I would get the Uw value for the window (U is the inverse of insualtion, so smaller numbers are better and the w suffix means it's for the whoel window, not just the glass). With wood clad, low-e and argon you would get very good performance (perhaps <2 W/m2.K), which menas you are only looisng 2 W of heat for every square meter for every degree of temperature differene between inside and outside. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 I am in a difficult situation. Long story short I have been handed over my brand new home in Sydney with everything in the house being great except the windows that were… 0 744 Is it just a report written to give to the bank initially and it is based on what and how your payments are made up for, or is it a full service where they go out and… 2 5599 Skjm You might want to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKx-bsOr2jg If that link doesn't work go to youtube and search for Zac Homes ACA I am really… 1 4019 |