How choosing the right specialist glazing systems can impact your energy usage and reduce CO2 emissions With a move toward sustainable building design, changes to building regulations and the government’s plans to cut carbon emissions, finding ways to reduce CO2 emissions in homes has become an increasingly hot topic. One way to do this is […]
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Approved Document X Tackling Residential Overheating – Coming Soon
The new approved document X, will tackle overheating in residential buildings. England’s building regulations are set to change, with the new approved document currently in the consultation period. The proposed document has been designed to address the issues of overheating in residential designs and will take into consideration the size and orientation of glazing. Approved […]
Poor Design Causes Overheating
The Myth About Glass Extensions and Overheating About nine out of every ten hospitals in the UK and one in five homes suffer from design flaws that can lead to excessive overheating. Thermal efficiency of a building is always a hot topic amongst designers, but during the summer months, the ability for a building to […]
How to Use Glass to Heat a House
When designing a house, it is important to consider the performance requirements as well as the overall design. The solar gain that large elevations of glass bring can be used in a range of smart solutions, to reduce energy costs and eliminate the need for additional heat sources. Thermally Broken Glass Systems Within the technical […]
