Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 12Aug 29, 2013 11:08 am _lucinda, I hope you don't mind if I ask the question here as well In term of energy savings measures, would 6.38 laminated windows do much good compare to the ordinary windows? Unfortunately, my budget would not permit double glazing so I thought laminating is better than nothing. Am I right? First house - Statesman Greenock (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66876 Second house - Fairmont Grand Design (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=100789 Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 13Aug 29, 2013 11:18 am I'm pretty sure laminated will be better than regular glass, and the thickness of the glass will have an effect too. Are you hoping for thermal benefits or sound, or both? I wasn't as concerned about thermal benefits, but I was looking at sound reduction. I'm still not sure I've got what I want, but it's locked in now. Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 14Aug 29, 2013 12:03 pm _lucinda, I am more concerned about thermal benefits... sound is not the main issue for me even though I have primary school just across the street. I just try to understand if the investment in laminated glass will worth is in term of reducing the bills. First house - Statesman Greenock (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66876 Second house - Fairmont Grand Design (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=100789 Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 15Aug 29, 2013 1:00 pm Yes, I think it would be a good investment, but I'm not an expert. Try to find out who is going to supply the windows and ask their advice. They might be able to give you figures to show the improvement based on the type of glass, the laminate, etc. Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 16Aug 29, 2013 4:33 pm vladmari _lucinda, I am more concerned about thermal benefits... sound is not the main issue for me even though I have primary school just across the street. I just try to understand if the investment in laminated glass will worth is in term of reducing the bills. Laminate will be of no benefit in energy efficiency.It also has a minimal benefit in noise attenuation. When we tested a window it made a difference of 1dB. That may be different for different frequencies, but remember that 10dB is the level of discernible difference. Ed "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: Double glazing v. laminated glass 17Aug 29, 2013 4:48 pm Thanks, Ed. Wouldn't laminated glass keep some of the heat out in summer? and maybe some of the warmth in in winter? If not, what type of glass would vladmari need to consider? Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 18Aug 29, 2013 9:59 pm Thanks Ed and _lucinda, it seems that I don't have much options with the windows unless I go for double glazed which is not an option at the moment... First house - Statesman Greenock (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66876 Second house - Fairmont Grand Design (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=100789 Re: Double glazing v. laminated glass 19Aug 29, 2013 10:08 pm _lucinda Thanks, Ed. Wouldn't laminated glass keep some of the heat out in summer? and maybe some of the warmth in in winter? If not, what type of glass would vladmari need to consider? Clear laminated will have no benefit over non-laminated, summer or winter. It's only feature benefit is safety, it breaks safely. There are low-E glasses in laminate which control radiant heat, but have problems - the only real answer is double glazing (with or without low-E). "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: Double glazing v. laminated glass 20Aug 29, 2013 10:55 pm Thanks Ed, your info is much appreciated as now it will save me a few thousand dollars First house - Statesman Greenock (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66876 Second house - Fairmont Grand Design (modified) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=100789 This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. As the builder indicated, he's worked on many upmarket builds, these were the most well… 13 20317 bec of more thickness and underlay i prefer laminate. also my builder covers laminate only. 2 2226 |