Browse Forums Building A New House Re: West Facing Window 6Jul 09, 2020 8:44 am You could have the window fitted with Low-E glass. We had this glass fitted to one set of our 5m wide sliding doors for an additional $1,100. “ Low-e glass stands for low emissivity glass. This glass varies from normal clear glass in that one side of the glass has a special metal coating, technically known as a low emissivity, or Low E. coating. Low-E glass is a type of insulating glass, which increases the energy efficiency of windows by reducing the transfer of heat or cold through glass. That means in the winter your house stays warmer, and in the summer it stays cooler.” Re: West Facing Window 7Jul 09, 2020 9:18 am Getting a highly reflective window film (Not a Tint) can make a huge difference to the heat gain from a west facing window. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: West Facing Window 9Aug 08, 2020 5:37 am bashworth Getting a highly reflective window film (Not a Tint) can make a huge difference to the heat gain from a west facing window. hey, i am in a similar situation. Which one would you recommend and from where can I get that? It might be a bit darker in the mornings but the light is still light, so you should be getting it. Similar to what you see from your western windows 3 19907 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 18098 Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37600 |