Use Double Glazing To Reduce Heating Costs

This form of glazed glass, or insulated glazing as it is sometimes known, is a design of window that sees double or triple glass window panes separated by an air space in a bid to reduce heat transfer.

People who choose to install this type of glazing in their homes will generally do so for a variety of reasons. The principal benefit to having double glazing in the home is that it reduces heating costs substantially. The way that double glazing works is that it preserves the heat in the house and prevents it escaping, whilst also preventing cold air from entering the house. This is determined by the space between the panes of glass, if the space is too little then heat is lost by diffusion between the panes, but if the space is too large then convection currents are not damped out.

The basic principal use of windows of this type is to trap heat in the house, preventing warmth from escaping whilst also keeping cold air out. This drastically cuts down on heating bills, as it will be warm enough in the home that excessive heating will not be required. People with single glazing find that their homes get very cold, particularly in the mornings and late at night. For this reason it is often necessary for these people to have their central heating on regularly, which runs up expensive heating costs.

A further benefit of these panes of glass is that they provide comfort for the people living in the house or flat. The warmth means that it is not necessary for individuals to wear lots of layers of clothing. Also, in the winter there is much more of a risk of being susceptible to illnesses such as flu and colds. Double glazing prevents the cold air from getting in to the home and helps people to keep their immune systems in check.

This improvement is an important part of the home and many buildings nowadays already have advanced glazing in them. People whose homes do not contain glass of this form and who are considering having it installed should look into the process and check eligibility, as certain properties (i.e. listed buildings) cannot have double glazing installed.