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PRO INSTALLER NOVEMBER 2014
PRO NEWS
@proinstaller1
WARM THIS WINTER
There will be some people this winter
that will make the decision between
heating and eating, too afraid to turn
their boiler on or ignite the flame of
their gas fire, fearful of sky-rocketing
fuel bills. Energy efficiency isn’t just a
marketing buzzword; it has become part
of everyday language for consumers and
homeowners up and down the country.
Whether it’s simply improving the overall performance
of their home or making
heating affordable, consumers are constantly on the
look-out for ways to save.
As a result, Window Energy
Ratings hold fantastic sales and
business benefits for both fabricators and installers, proving the
energy rating of a whole window
package, and ultimately the savings. When a product is rated with
the BFRC, it’s given a consumer-friendly rainbow label ratings
guide, which can then be used
by consumers to make informed
choices.
Stand out from
the Crowd
As a large proportion of a home’s
energy is still lost through its windows, this is a big consideration
for homeowners. Since 1970 this
figure has been reduced by 30 per
cent due to more double glazing
etc. but windows and doors are
still the third biggest source of
energy loss.
With many consumers now
taking the refurbishment route as
a means to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, this means
that fabricators and installers have
a chance to sell the benefits of an
A+ rated window and are also able
to charge a premium for that.
For fabricators and installers who
are knowledgeable about energy
efficiency measures, it provides
a good opportunity to stand out,
offer authoritative advice and fill
the work diary with replacement
as well as new build jobs.
‘higher Window
Energy Ratings and
better U-values’
Closing the Loop
Thermal Value
With its latest innovation Spectus
Window Systems is arming its
customers with one such measure,
a product enhancement that improves thermal performance. Due
to be launched early next year,
the new thermal inserts promise
‘Designed for a typical domestic window, our
new thermal inserts are a valuable investment’
to be an important addition for
fabricators and installers. Working
alongside meta