Over the last twenty years there has been a revolution in the appearance of buildings across the UK. Windows have been replaced at break neck speed and now the look of towns and villages across the country has dramatically changed as double glazing has become de rigeur.
This has mainly been due to the British government’s attempts to cut energy use in homes. They seem to have decided that windows are the big bad wolf and so they have been singled out windows for destruction. In fact now all new and replacement windows have to be double glazed in order to cut heat loss.
Double glazing does indeed cut heat loss and will save the householder money but not enough to compensate for the cost of the windows themselves. On another tack however replacing your draughty single glazed windows will indeed make your home a nicer warmer place to live in and will also contribute towards saving the planet in the long term.
The change across the country » Read more: Looking Into Home Improvements? Why Not Look At Your Windows?
