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Over the years at
Artarmon Joinery, we
have found with clients, their first impression is "windows
are windows and doors are doors".
The perception of
quality and the differences there in are not consciously
considered.
After a trip to our showroom and we explain
the differences in quality manufacturing techniques, timbers
and glazing; we will open up a new awareness, enabling
proper value decisions about windows and doors.
Part of
the process is being aware of what type of window or door
affects a room and how that room affects the whole house
design.
Glazing Area
The Glazing area in percentage terms that should be considered
as a minimum is 22% of the rooms floor space, good house
design will increase this percentage significantly, so
creating
a healthy, cost effective home.
A broad statement but when we consider
the amount of natural light and
heat we need in our rooms, our clients think this is very important!
For social,
economic and energy conservation reasons to name a few.
Daylight and passive
heat gain/loss distribution in a room is affected by:
· Orientation i.e.
the way a room faces North,
South, East or West |
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· Shapes (bay windows etc) and their
positioning
· Type of glass e.g. tinted windows have a light
limiting
effect
· The room decoration i.e. does it reflect light
around with
bright finishing
· What shade controls are to be used e.g.
awning
shades, blinds |
The North elevation, is where glazing use should be maximised; to take
advantage of light and passive solar energy (we can have a marked effect
on light and heating costs) during autumn and winter.
South, West and Eastly
elevations bring their own individual challenges.
There is an extensive range
of glass, with vastly different performance
properties to maximise the effectiveness of glazed areas.
Acoustics
Glazing has an impact on the
Acoustic Performance of the whole house!
Different types of glazing can help control sound.
Do you have a room
for reading? Do the kids…… |
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Ventilation
Ventilation is the key to summer occupational comfort.
Why
use air conditioners, which dry the throat, when well placed windows
can supply adequate air movement to provide a comfortable home environment
for free! Ecologically this has to be good.
Use positioning of windows
and doors to allow good cross ventilation. |
Human Impact
There are different types of Safety Glass, Grade A laminated, toughened,
Grade B which is wired, are the major ones.
If you suspect an area in your home is open to a glazing injury through impact,
safety glass must be used. Some safety glasses are better suited to different
areas, please ask we can explain.
Selection Summary
A window is a window and a door is a door, hopefully your answer to this
question is no, there is much to consider:
· Best daylight usage
· Best use of passive solar heat gain
· Comfortable ventilation
· Window performance in wind/rain conditions
· Access
· Human Impact Safety
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The right selection will give years of safe, comfortable living, with the
added benefit of helping to control bills and the environment by reducing
the use of electricity.
Seals
Air infiltration is a problem for windows and doors, because if air can get
in, water and sound can get in just as easy!
One way is to use seals, which provide a way of controlling infiltration.
Installing appropriate seals at the point of manufacture is a cost effective
exercise;becoming much more expensive if done at a later date!
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