Thermally Efficient Glass Roof

Energy efficient window materials.

Thermally efficient glass roof.

Energy efficient windows come in a range of frame materials and styles. The room will be cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter heating costs will be reduced the room can be used 365 days of the year. Choosing a glass roof for a conservatory offers many benefits to homeowners. Create a glazed extension.

The energy performance of a window depends on how well these materials stop heat from passing through as well as how much sunlight travels through the glass and how little air can leak around the window. Benefits of glass conservatory roof. The most popular options for conservatory roofs include budget friendly polycarbonate conservatory roofs temperature regulating tiled or solid conservatory roofs light and bright glass conservatory roofs and best of both worlds lantern roofs. Using triple glazing a basic triple glazed unit will achieve a ug value of 1 2 w m2k when it is installed at a horizontal angle to be used as a glass roof or structural roof.

In order to achieve a thermal performance ug value of below 1 4 1 5 w m2k iq glass would recommend specifying triple glazing for all structural glass roofs or rooflights. The roof has a 0 18 u value which is 15 times more thermally efficient than a polycarbonate roof or old glass roof without solar control. Livinroof structure and thermal efficiency.