Why choose a Glass Roof for your conservatory?
There is growing demand for high specification
conservatory roof systems.
Glass roofs are far more aesthetically pleasing
than the polycarbonate
equivalent, easier to keep clean and much better
at sound insulation,
particularly during rain and bad weather.
However, a glass roof can also perform a number
of other very important
functions, notably reducing both the sun's heating
effect and summer glare,
whilst at the time improving thermal efficiency
and retaining warmth in
the winter.
In combining all of these factors, SMART
GLASS™
delivers a natural level
of daylight giving an open and airy feel, whilst
maintaining a more
comfortable and consistent temperature all year
round.
As from 2009, SMART GLASS™
features a variety of upgrades to ensure it
remains at the very forefront of glass technology.
Softcoated Low E, with
warm edge spacer, self cleaning glass and now
a choice of blue tinted or
colour neutral varieties, there's never been
a better time to specify a
genuine SMART GLASS™
roof for your new conservatory.
Chill Out in the warmer Summer months . .
Did you know that for a typical commercially
glazed office development, the
cost to cool the building in summer can match
that required to heat it in
the winter? All day long exposure to direct
sunlight leaves a room open to
overheating and stuffiness, creating an unsuitable
environment whether
for work, or relexation.
The technically advanced coating in SMART
GLASS™
works to combat
these effects by reflecting radiant heat, thus
reducing the amount of solar
energy able to pass through the glass itself.
By applying this technology to
a domestic conservatory, SMART GLASS™
is able to reduce this 'solar gain'
by 63%, that's 63% less of the sun's heat passing
through your roof, and
63% less heating effect inside.
What's more, SMART GLASS™
is now available in a colour neutral version,
so whether you prefer our trademark blue tint
or a more clear option, you
can enjoy the great same performance whatever
your taste.
Stay cool with, SMART GLASS™,
a difference you will feel !
. . and Avoid the Glare!
Unless you're a rock star it's more than likely
you won't make a habit of
wearing sunglasses indoors! Thanks to the specialist
coatings in
SMART GLASS™,
visible light transmission is reduced by 50%
from
standard clear glazing. Whilst the room remains
light and airy, strong
direct sunlight is gently filtered out providing
a calm and comfortable
atmosphere all day long.
Goodbye to Winter Madness . .
Energy saving is a hot topic indeed and legislation
has long since required
all new windows (including those used in conservatories)
to use energy
saving glass. Have you ever been in a freezing
cold conservatory?
That's because under current planning regulations
most conservatories
are exempt from those laws.
It is indeed a strange irony that the only
room in the house NOT required to
use energy saving glass is the only room made
almost entirely of the stuff !
Madness? - Not with SMART GLASS™
. First of all a modern 'Low E' glass
is used to dramatically reduce heat loss through
the sealed unit -
but that's not all.
A SMART GLASS™
unit is not air but argon filled, an inert gas
sealed into
the unit at the time of manufacture which further
reduces these losses.
This technology has long been in commercial
and architectural applications
and is now available for the domestic home.
This new combination means SMART GLASS™
is not only twice as
thermally efficient as standard double glazing,
but some 40% better than
Pilkington K, the nations best selling energy
saving glass.
With such exceptional performance, SMART
GLASS™
is recommended
in order to achieve the highest ratings under
the government Window
Energy Rating scheme.
Traditionally conservatories have been seen
as summer rooms, renowned
for being excessively cold during the winter
months. SMART GLASS™
offers
a modern solution to this now outdated concept,
enabling you to enjoy you
conservatory all year round.
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here to read more, and view some technical specification
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