Lower Energy Bills
In light of an ever increasing cost of living as well as our impact on natural resources and the environment, the conservation of energy has become a priority in every home.
Fairoak understands the important role that windows and doors play in this regard and we have spent considerable time and research in the area of energy efficiency.
In choosing Fairoak you can feel safe in the knowledge that we are making every effort to contribute to the long term comfort and cost effectiveness of your home.
How does Fairoak contribute to energy efficiency?
- Our factory fitted weather seals are designed to work as a compression seal resulting in flawless, consistent closure.
- All our doors and sashes are 57mm thick solid timber. The impenetrable nature of timber makes it one of the most energy saving materials available.
- Correctly designed windows will provide effective water drainage and break the wind pressure down before it hits the weather seals, increasing the life and effectiveness of your seals.
- Multi point locks, lock the window in three places helping to hold the whole length of the sash flush with the weather seal.
- 24mm thick double-glazing with a 16mm air gap.
- Our windows are Window Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) certified.
24mm Thick Double Glazing
All our windows and doors have 24mm thick double glazed units with a 16mm spacer between the glass fitted as standard. European testing has proven that 16mm is the optimum performance space between each pane of glass.
In a world of higher energy costs the most efficient long term solution to lower your energy bills is to fit double-glazed units with a 16mm spacer between the glass.
Double-glazing is available in all types of specifications from standard clear float glass to toughened, laminated, Low E, tinted glass and Argon gas filled units.
Double-glazing can reduce your heat loss through windows by up to 50%.
Typical U values of glass
- The U value of single clear glass is approx 5.4
- Standard double glazing with a 16mm air gap U value 2.6
- If you add a Low E coating to your double glazed unit the U value will be 1.8
- If you use Argon gas to fill the air gap, the U value will reduce to 1.6
Remember, the lower the U value the better the performance.
How Low E coatings work
For better energy savings you can have a Low E coating fitted into you double-glazed unit. This is a microscopically thin coating which is put onto the inside face of the inner pane of glass meaning it is on the inside of your double glazed unit.
It works by reflecting longer wavelength heat from your heating system back into your home, whilst still allowing short wavelength solar energy in. These short wavelengths are re-radiated by internal building surfaces as longer wavelengths, which are then reflected by the low E coating back into the room.
Low E coating looks like ordinary clear glass as the coating is almost invisible and with a U value 1.8, why would you not want to have it in your home.
Advantages of having a Low E coating within your double glaze unit:
- Improved insulation.
- Reduced heating bills.
- Reduced carbon dioxide emissions.
- Durable.
- Available on Float, Toughened and Laminated glass.
How Argon gas works
Argon gas can be used to fill the gap in between each pane of glass instead of air. This will give an even higher performing double-glazing.
Argon gas is a colourless, odourless, non-flammable, non – reactive, inert gas. When it fills the gap between each pane of glass in your double glazed unit it works by slowing down the convection inside the airspace. Argon gas is cost effective and works well with Low E coatings.
Advantages of having Argon Gas within your double glaze unit:
- Even greater energy savings.
- Has the lowest U value.
- Condensation reduction.
- Improved insulation.
- Cost effective.
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