When developing or renovating a house
or commercial building a major decision that needs to be made is what kind of glass products are used. When choosing glass, it is important to find a
product that is safe, affordable, durable and energy affiancing. Double glazing units and low-e glass products are a beneficial and affordable solution.
Double glazing units are two
sheets of glass that are sealed
together to create a single glazed piece with air space between them. The air
space helps to trap heat between the two panes and essentially acts as
insulating barrier in order to improve the energy efficiency of the window. Double glazing units have the ability to reduce
condensation. Condensation is normally caused by a combination of cold surface
and a moist air. Condensation on your windows can cause damage to your walls
when the moisture trickles down. Such moisture can also damage your window
frame, carpet and can cause significant amounts of mould.
Double glazing glass units are designed to provide
outstanding levels of solar control, thermal insulation and overall energy
efficiency for commercial buildings, residential and multi residential glazing.
Capable of improving the overall comfort and energy efficiency of both commercial
and residential buildings whilst facilitating the availability of natural
light, the range of double glazing glass
units assist in reducing heating and
cooling costs as well as unwanted solar glare.
Low-e glass (low emissivity)
is a type of insulating glass used to control the rate at which heat enters or
exists the premises. Low-e glass is made using a thin
metallic coating on the glass that reflects thermal radiation or inhibits
emission, therefore reducing heat transfer through the glass. There are two
types of low-e glass, hard coat and
soft coat. Hard coat low-e glass is
the more common variety. It is made by coating the glass during the production
stages with a thin metallic oxide layer. It is durable and difficult to
scratch. Soft coat low-e glass
allows more visible light in with little visible haze levels.
Initially, low-e glass was used in major commercial applications, however, it
is now moving into the residential market. Low-e
glass is ideally suited for office buildings, factories, homes and public
venues. Low-e glass highly reduces the amount of heat that is
conducted through the glass compared
to ordinary glass. Low-e glass further improves thermal
efficiency by cutting glare and preventing damage interior furnishing caused by
ultra-violet rays.
With
industry recognised leadership in product quality, on-time delivery and
after-sales service, glass suppliers
in Victoria offer an extensive range of high performance glass and glass system
solutions to the Australian building and manufacturing sectors.
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