mercredi 23 octobre 2013

How To Shorten On Heating Costs By Using Wooden Windows

By Zara Zambini


Within the construction industry energy efficient buildings are becoming an important consideration. This has resulted from the current energy crisis that is being experienced globally. As such buildings of this nature are constructed with such consideration in which case wooden windows are used as one of the considerations. The building materials must have a low thermal conductive factor in order to enhance the insulation features of such a house.

Particularly the sash windows can be fixed as one of the measures here. These have been designed appropriately to achieve heat regulation within buildings. The overlapping shutters can be opened in a way to allow natural current flow into and out of the room. Generally warm air escapes by the top out of the room whereas cold air comes in at the bottom where the shutters are open.

It is obvious that a home that was constructed without considering some of these factors will require more heat to maintain friendly interior conditions which translates into higher bills. This happens especially during winter when the external temperatures are as low as sub zero in some cases. An overhaul for such buildings may be needed involving replacement of windows and doors. In this process the replacement choice should be with those that have poor thermal conductive characteristics to eliminate heat loss by radiation.

Apart from using poor thermal conductive items as fittings there are also other things that will need to be carried out as well. It may be necessary to apply insulating material in certain areas of the building. Through such gaps cold air can infiltrate the building and affect the internal conditions. It is therefore important to carry out draught proofing to eliminate such an occurrence.

This process requires the use of self adhesive foam or rubber type of sealants. Some of these materials are used to cover the gaps and the uneven surfaces. However this should exclude the house vents that have been added to accomplish proper air circulation. Generally the brush strip technique for draught proofing is used for sash type of shutters. This process is capable of insulating a house completely from draught.

There may be need to seal gaps that are also present on the doors. Using silicone rubber sealant can accomplish this and especially for area that have rough and uneven surface. Whenever there is a requirement to apply draught proofing for an area that will last over time then consideration can be made to use spring strips.

Apart from draught proofing using double glazed panes also achieves desirable thermal conductive properties. In this case the panes are closely fused allowing only a thin air film between them. This achieves the thermal retention properties for such panes that can then be fitted ordinarily in any shutter type. Such shutters reduce radiation and maintain heat.

The benefits of wooden windows are many especially for those that have been properly designed. This may require that they are made of seasoned hardwood and have a polished finish with a water proof coating applied to the surface. These may also be able to be fitted with the double glazed panes while they are properly draught proofed. An so come the cold season such a house will generally require lower costs in terms of heating requirements especially when winter comes.




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