With energy costs increasingly on all our minds it makes sense to invest in windows that play a key part in the energy efficiency of your property.
All new and replacement glazed doors or windows have to use Pilkington KS Glass or similar low ‘e’ (for emissivity) glass. Low emissivity coated glass reflects heat back into the room, whilst also letting in free heat from the sun - this is known as passive solar gain. Pilkington KS Glass helps windows and doors achieve high energy ratings in order to comply with Building Regulations Part 1.
The reason for this is that the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC), in association with the British glazing industry, created an energy efficiency rating system, ranked from A-G to help consumers know the exact energy efficiency performance of their windows, with A being the highest performing and G being the lowest.
The BFRC provides third party certification on all uPVC and aluminium windows and doors manufactured in the UK. This enables consumers to have complete clarity on the energy performance of the windows and doors they are buying.
In order to achieve even a ‘C’ energy rating, many window companies use a uPVC system which achieves the basic energy rating performance but falls down on the level of security.
Pilkington Energikare
This product is an energy efficient double glazing unit from Pilkington which, when installed in good quality window frames, helps achieve the requirements of the Energy Saving Trust. This has enabled Pilkington Energikare to receive Energy Saving Recommended status as an energy saving product.