Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Choice of window type.

  • 15-04-2013 9:34pm
    #1
    Liza12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi all,

    Would love your advice in the middle of new build & need to make decision re windows was all set to go triple glazed but window co were out at wend, he suggested going with double glazed with wider vacuum, says it will give same u value of around 1.0 & energy index of 19.76, but 15% cheaper.
    Don't intend to build passive house but have but a lot into insulation, heating system etc, don't want windows to let me down now.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Mr Clonfadda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Mr Clonfadda


    It's all about the u value. I would suggest you ask another window provider is that statement true. If it is then sounds great.


  • #3
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Posts moved to new thread in the Main C&P Forum.


  • #4
    martinn123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Liza12 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Would love your advice in the middle of new build & need to make decision re windows was all set to go triple glazed but window co were out at wend, he suggested going with double glazed with wider vacuum, says it will give same u value of around 1.0 & energy index of 19.76, but 15% cheaper.
    Don't intend to build passive house but have but a lot into insulation, heating system etc, don't want windows to let me down now.

    Thanks

    I think he is talking about the U value of the glass, not the window

    A Low 'E' Argon filled glass unit will have a value of 1.1

    Check the value of the window, it should have been submitted to a test, but remember tests are done on a single size of window, that does not mean, every size will achieve the same result.
    Ask for the Cert.


Advertisement