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Windows: single, double or triple glazing
Posted by Tim Pullen on 3rd June 2009 at 10:07 am
If you are thinking about changing your windows you will need to think about U-values. A U-value measures of the rate at which heat escapes through a fabric, so the lower the figure, the better. A U-value of zero means that no heat is escaping. It is expressed as Watts per square metre…
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The best way to draught-proof an old window or door
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 7th February 2011 at 9:11 am
However high you turn up the heating, a cold draught howling around your ankles is still uncomfortable, yet lots of the products on sale at the DIY shops don't manage to cut it off. Well, thanks to English Heritage, by way of Hook Norton Low Carbon, I've discovered the answer for casement windows…
Posted in: Energy efficiency
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