about us  |  contact us  |  advice & tips  |  news  |  advertise your business  |  business directory  |    Bookmark and Share          

Double glazing helps new building gain 'very good' energy saving rating

Double glazing helps new building gain 'very good' energy saving rating Double glazing windows helped the design of a building now under construction in London to receive a 'very good' rating in an environmental assessment.The double glazing windows that are being used in a building currently under construction in Islington, London, helped the property to achieve a 'very good' rating under the BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM).

BREEAM is the most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings and the design of Allford Hall Monagham Morris's Angel building incorporated many eco-friendly features to ensure it was rated well under the method, according to Building Design.

The five-storey Angel building achieves thermal insulation partly by a 16mm-wide air-filled cavity in its double glazing windows.

Allford Hall Monagham Morris's associate director Wade Scaramucci told the architect's newspaper: "We wanted as much natural daylight as possible."

"We also wanted bigger windows to see the mature trees on all sides," he added.

Last year, interior designer Naoimh Tuohy wrote on the website Herald.ie that installing a lot of double glazing windows allows a room to be bathed in sunlight but prevents heat from being lost.

Posted by Tom SandsADNFCR-2394-ID-19559992-ADNFCR

Article Added: 15/01/2010 13:34:42
Double Glazing Quotes

If you found this article useful, please feel free to share it with others Bookmark and Share


Related Articles

Double glazing quotes: Homeowners given energy-saving tips
Homeowners have been advised to consider double glazing quotes to cut their winter heating bills, as well as some other energy-saving measures.

Complement double glazing quotes with decorative measures
Interior design measures, such as curtains and wallpapers, can complement heat-saving measures like double glazing quotes, an expert has said.

Double glazing quotes: People need incentive for sustainable homes
An expert has said that the government should do more to communicate the benefits of seeking energy-efficient measures for their homes, such as double glazing quotes and cavity wall insulation.

Double glazing quotes: Homeowners turning to eco improvements
People are increasingly considering energy-efficient home improvements, such as seeking double glazing quotes and installing cavity insulation in order to cut heating bills, a retailer has said.

Double glazing quotes: People still want eco-friendly homes
An expert has suggested that homeowners are still seeking out environmentally-friendly property solutions, such as double glazing quotes.