Window shopping: is double glazing the answer to improving your home’s energy efficiency? Here’s our guide

In Australia , most homes are built with single glazed windows creating a thermal weak spot up to 87% of heat is increased through thin windows in summer and 40% lost in winter .

The purpose of double glazing is to create an insulating layer of gas trapped between two (or more) layers of thick glass (known as insulating glass units or IGU ’s) The prices will vary significantly according to the type of double-glazing you choose.

Double glazing has been a great addition to our century-old apartment.