Comparison Chart of Double Glass Windows & C.U.in

 

  Heat Loss W/m2K Sound Reduction (db) Typical saving on energy bills per year Reduction on CO2 Emissions
Uncoated double glazing (pre 2006) 2.6 31 N/A N/A
A Rated Double Glazing 1.2 31 £80 saving over uncoated double glazing
£190 saving over single glazed
0.49 tonnes per year saving over uncoated double glazing
1.15 tonnes per year saving over single glazing
C.U.in 0.4 36 £135 saving over unvoated double glazing
£320 saving over single glazed
0.82 tonnes per year saving over uncoated double glazing
1.94 tonnes per year saving over single glazing

 

Benefits

Changing your existing windows to double glass windows can help significantly reduce your carbon footprint. However, this isn’t the only benefit you get with double glazing. This usually involves binding two layers of glass with an inert gas such as argon in between them.

Before diving deep into its benefits, let’s talk about what is double glazing? By simply using two layers of glass in your windows instead of one, you can reduce your energy consumption, be more comfortable during winters, and even have more privacy.

Today, we’ll dive deep into the benefits of double glazing your windows and see whether they are worth the price for homeowners in the UK.

Better Insulation

Double glazed windows have better thermal insulation than windows with a single layer of glass. As a result, your house can remain warmer in winters by trapping the heat inside and cooler in summers by trapping it outside.

Noise Reduction

Noise reduction in homes has become a necessity thanks to the increasing noise pollution around us.

Double glazing, soundproofs your home by acting as sound barriers that keep your home tranquil even when there’s a party in your neighbourhood. The reverse is also true, so you’ll be able to enjoy your music at higher volumes without the sound disrupting your neighbours’ peace.

Increased Security

If you’ve seen how tough aeroplane windows are, you’d already be aware of the durability of double-glazed windows. These are also nearly impossible to force open, reducing the risk of people breaking and entering your home. For added toughness, you can opt for double-glazed windows made with laminated glass.

Reduced Energy Bills

A double glazed window benefits you here, as it prevents the Sun’s heat from leaving your home in winters and they can seriously help reduce your energy bills. In fact, with double-glazed windows, on most days, you can completely turn off your radiator and relax with the natural heat in your home. Studies conducted on double-glazed windows have shown a substantial decline in electricity usage for heating and cooling.

Increased Property Value

Installing double glass windows into your home would increase your property value. Being more expensive than standard windows, they are also an added benefit that increases the comfort of the residents. Hence, even if you plan to sell your house in a few years, double glazing the windows would serve as an important investment.

Reduced Interior damage

As you may have already seen with your wooden furniture, wall paint, and even food items, the UV radiation from the Sun can damage your belongings. Fortunately, double-glazed windows greatly reduce the amount of solar UV radiation that can pass into your home.

It is Eco-friendly

As the world has become more environmentally conscious, it’s about time that we all must play our part. By double glazing your windows, you will reduce your electricity bills, reduce your carbon footprint, and positively contribute to our world.

Little Condensation

Thanks to the weather in the UK, you may often find your windows covered in condensation. The moisture droplets on your windows actually appear because of the difference in the ambient temperature of your home and the outside world. This can seriously affect your window frames, especially if they are wooden, or even cause mould to develop. An easy way to avoid this is to use double-glazed windows that maintain the perfect temperature with the inside and outside world via each glass layer.

Easy Maintenance

The current consensus states that double-glazed windows are harder to clean; however, this isn’t the case. Most modern windows come equipped with a layer of easy cleaning medium to ensure that dirt doesn’t build up on them. As a result, you’ll find your windows surprisingly easy to clean and maintain even without the help of harsh cleaning agents.

Aesthetics

Double glazing is a method that greatly benefits the comfort of your home while also boosting its aesthetic appeal. If installed by an experienced contractor, your double-glazed windows will look just as good as any single glazed windows in the world.

Disadvantages of Double Glazing

While all the above are ways in which double glazed windows benefit you, they also come with a few disadvantages. While they are good at trapping heat, they fail in comparison to triple glazed windows while still being pretty expensive. So the initial price that you pay for your double-glazed windows may not be worth the benefits for some people.

While these disadvantages may make you want to shell out a few more pounds for triple-glazed windows, they come with their own problems. Triple-glazed windows are quite heavy and often get stuck within their frames. When you add this up with their initial price, you can see that they aren’t a good investment either.

Switch to C.U.in for the Best of Both Worlds

Fortunately, homeowners can always switch to C.U.in windows that combines the light weight and secondary glazing noise reduction of double-glazed windows with the added insulation of triple-glazed windows.

When looking at how it works, a C.U.in window adds a thin layer of an invisible film between the two layers of glass to create the illusion of a triple-glazed window. The window still has inert gas inside, and along with additional features such as steel spacers and Low-E coating, it becomes extremely efficient at thermal insulation. All this is done without a substantial rise in the cost of the window.

Moreover, the suspended film in the C.U.in window drastically increases its usable life. You can even choose to go with a C.U.in glazing with your existing frames, to avoid the additional costs of having to change the framework.

Final Thoughts

In our opinion, C.U.in is an excellent choice for homeowners in the UK who are looking to maximise their living experience without shelling out a fortune. It helps combine the best of double and triple glazing with an affordable price tag. C.U.in serves as a true investment for homeowners and property dealers.

Feel free to book a free consultation with us today to learn more about the added benefits of a C.U.in window.

Pankaj Gorsia
By: Pankaj Gorsia

Pankaj Gorsia is the Director of Crystal Units Limited in London. Under his leadership, Crystal Units has continuously grown thanks to its exclusive high-performance insulating glass with suspended film technology in the residential and commercial sectors.

Jan 25 2022
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