Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: ?More double glazed windows = more heat loss 3Oct 22, 2017 11:04 am Thanks arcadeit, appreciate the support and guidance. You see some impressive modern houses thats full of windows, and Im talking about Melbourne where it can get very cold in winter and a long winter like this year. I accept that these display home are often for design flair rather than thinking about sustainability. Thanks for the links, I'll go through them again, and Im comfortable to spend at the beginning to have a house that lasts comfortably and efficiently for a long time. ?More double glazed windows = more heat loss 4Oct 22, 2017 11:17 am This is our build in the Monaro, which is alpine country. The house has been designed with passive principles in mind, as well as for looks, and the large windows face 15° east of north. We have no heating in there yet, but even through last winter, when temperatures got down to -7°C overnight, it was generally comfortable inside. The glass is double-glazed and argon filled, and the frames are thermally-broken Aluminium. What you don't see from that photo is that we have no windows on the western side and the windows on the southern side (apart from another giant sliding door) are only 800mm x 800mm to reduce heat loss without any gain. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I don't know them all, the first 2 top of your list are best known. Rylock is a good company, Stegbar is for sale. 4 16191 I’m in a similar position except I’m after sliding 3 stacking doors. I am on a second-story apartment of which the balcony would not adequately fit any bi-fold or… 5 16126 There may be answers here but can't find anything. I have a closed in veranda, four windows. North facing, just had sunblock blinds installed. A bit cooler (actually… 0 2969 |