Clearview National July 2015 - Issue 164 | Page 25

INDUSTRYNEWS

Sealing Money In
»»Installing high
performance double glazing
remains one of the most common
and potentially most cost-effective
home improvements carried out
by property owners in the UK.
However, while the TV
channels and national press carry
lots of advertisements for ‘A-rated’
windows, few people realise that
the method of installation is just
as important as the way they are
made.
In fact, Government-backed
research has shown that air
leakage and ‘thermal bridging’
around door and window
openings is responsible for
a huge amount of the heat
loss from existing properties.
Thermal imaging confirms this
with the perimeter to windows
often glowing red on infra-red
photographs.

With customers often spending
£5000 - £7000 on window
systems boasting Low-E glazing,
special weather seals, and even
triple glazing, it is common sense
to ensure they are fitted correctly,
rather than being “bodged” into
ragged reveals with a bead of
silicone to cover the gaps.
Now homeowners can be
assured that their new double
glazing and doors save them
money in the long-term by
choosing an installer that uses
Tremco illbruck expanding
weather-strip and sealant
technology to complete the job.
tremco illbruck is an
internationally renowned
manufacturer of construction
sealants and has already worked
on high profile projects achieving
the higher levels of the Code
for Sustainable Homes, the

German PassivHaus or zero
heating standard, and top scoring
commercial projects under
BREEAM (Building Research
Establishment Environmental
Assessment Method.)
They also supply both
expanding weather-strips and
compatible sealants to counter
cold-bridging.
Since tremco illbruck
launched its i3 offering at

Ecobuild three years ago - for the
installation of windows within
new-build and refurbished
façades - the company has
carried out trials with a number
of respected fabricators including
Nationwide Windows, Sidey,
Lister Trade Frames and
Passivlux all of which have
proved successful.
Visit www.tremco-illbruck.com

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