Sitting Areas by Windows: Balancing Comfort and Airiness

The number of window designs available for those building new homes to choose from is now larger than ever before, making it much harder to settle on one specific design. There are lots of good reasons that make double glazed windows a great choice for any new home. Read through these points to know some of the benefits that double glazed windows can offer your new home.

Better energy efficiency

The number-one advantage of double glazed window units is their ability to boost the energy performance of homes. As compared to their single glazed counterparts, double glazed units come with an extra layer of glazing, which helps manage heat inefficiencies better.

The two glass panes of a double glazed window are in themselves good thermal insulators because glass material has poor thermal properties. There is a sealed air gap between the glass panes that provide extra insulation against heat loss or heat gain. Therefore, a double glazed window is by design capable of reducing your air conditioning and heating bills significantly no matter the time of the year it is.

Acoustic insulation

Noise coming from outside can really interfere with your indoor activities. Perhaps, it is your day off from work and all you want to do is sit on the sofa and read your favourite business magazines only for your neighbour to play loud music that makes your entire living room very noisy. Or maybe you live adjacent to a busy street that is usually buzzing with human activity most part of the day. 

No matter the source of the noise coming from outside, double glazed windows can help reduce sound in your home. The insulating layer of double glazed windows not only helps to moderate temperatures inside a home but also prevents outside noise from disrupting your peace.  

Added security

Security is another thing that you will definitely keep on top of your mind when you are constructing a new residence. Apart from allowing natural light and fresh air from outside to enter your home, windows can also send an invite for criminals to break in.

The glass panes on double glazed windows can be strengthened to provide an extra level of security. Glass panes that are made of tempered glass are nothing like regular annealed glass, which often breaks very easily. Tempered glass is thermally pre-stressed to increase its impact resistance, and this makes it more difficult burglars to enter your home by easily breaking the glass.