Choosing The RIGHT Window For Your Home

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Whether you are renovating an existing building or building your new house, choosing the right windows is crucial. From cold draughts to unexpected summer overheating, the wrong windows can lead to discomfort and costly energy bills. In this video, we explore the world of windows, revealing the unseen roles they play in our homes and uncovering what you should look for when choosing windows for your project.
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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Problems of standard windows
02:27 Anatomy of a window
06:35 Importance of Building Design
09:07 Good Windows аre Not Еnough

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@tealkerberus748 2 ай бұрын

That's another point where it all sort of fits together. Sliding windows are preferred for informal ventilation because you can leave them wide open and if the wind picks up the window will be fine - it's well supported by its surround. In a strong wind a casement window can take a lot of damage - either the device holding it open breaks and the window slams against the wall, or the device is strong enough and the full force of the wind is putting perpendicular pressure on the window frame, which is the weakest dimension of its structure so the window frame will eventually break. So if you plan on having your windows open a lot, you want sliding, not casement. If you're moving to mechanical ventilation, you want windows that can be opened for emergency egress but aren't normally left open at all, so it's okay that casement windows aren't good at being left open. And they do seal a lot better when shut than sliding windows. So if you plan to keep your windows shut 99% of the time and want them to seal out the drafts, you want casement, not sliding.

@johnhanley2431 2 ай бұрын

Your video series is very informative and well done. I am confused by the slide at 6:13. Show the wall construction to add context. What is the best location to install a window? I cannot tell from the image or your verbal description. Green Building Forum, in some places, mentions installing windows nearer the inside so that the surrounding building material is insulated and not near the outside where the surrounding building material is at the outside temperature. That appears opposite to your graphics but I might be confused about what you are presenting.

@AntonDobrevski 2 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the videos! The shown build-up consists of concrete (grey) and exterior insulation (yellow). So the window should be installed inside the insulation layer to minimise the installation thermal bridge while maximising solar gains, as shown in the video. In case of timber structures, it's recommended to install it in the center of the wall.

@jeevespreston 5 ай бұрын

I replaced old double-pane windows with new triple pane argon windows in central Texas, and hardly noticed any reduction at all in my A/C bill…

@AntonDobrevski 5 ай бұрын

In a warm/hot climate like Texas, switching from double to triple glazing would barely have any effect and sometimes even no effect on the cooling bills. That's because the problem in these climates are the solar radiation loads. The g-value of triple glazing might be slightly lower compared to double glazing but this is compensated by the lower Ug value which keeps more of the heat inside. In these type of climates, strategies such as shading and airtightness would be more important for improving the energy efficiency of the building.

@pathfinder509 3 ай бұрын

What about sound?

@pathfinder509 3 ай бұрын

Are the new frames insulated? Do you mind sharing what brand you purchased?

@jeevespreston 3 ай бұрын

@@pathfinder509 I had them done in 2014 for $6200, brand was Simonton “Pro Solar Low-E”. They were the lowest of 3 grades of vinyl windows the contractor sold. They did help a bit with sound, but energy savings were negligible over the original “builder” windows from when the house was built. House was 1800 sq ft and had 9 windows.

@jeevespreston4740 2 ай бұрын

@@pathfinder509 I paid $6k to have 9 windows replaced in 2014. They were Simonton Pro Solar Low E windows. They were the lowest of 3 grades of windows the contractor sold. They were non-insulated, but vinyl with hollow core frames. Sound from outdoors to indoors was reduced a bit...