Hazlemere Windows are proud to be Licensed Pilkington energiKare Partners, and launched an energy efficient, energy saving “A” rated UPVC window at the Technology Showcase Exhibition on Saturday 21st March 2009 at the Reggie Goves Centre, High Wycombe, Buckingahmshire.
The Energy Saving Trust advice centre teamed up with Wycombe District Council and the National Energy Foundation to deliver this free Technology Showcase Exhibition where people learnt about generating their own energy in the home and how they could save money on their household energy bills.
This “ultimate” energy efficient double glazed aluminium window system has been endorsed by the Energy Saving Trust and British Fenestration Rating Council. Hazlemere Windows exhibited demonstration samples of their “A” rated aluminium window and launched the new addition to their range, a UPVC “A” rated energy saving window at this energy saving exhibition in High Wycombe.
Hazlemere Windows displays UPVC and Aluminium “A” Rated windows
As approved Pilkington energiKare Partners, Hazlemere supply Pilkington energy efficient, energy saving double galzed products. One of the aims of the exhibition was that free professional advice was on hand so that people could be better informed about the various technologies and solutions appropriate for their homes, as well as any potential grants and energy saving offers available.
In 2007 Hazlemere became the first company in the UK to design, manufacture and install an “A” rated dual frame aluminium energy saving window system, an actual sample of which is on permanent demonstration display at Hazlemere Windows Buckinghamshire Showroom on Cressex Business Park.
The Energy Saving Trust provides free impartial advice that can help save money and fight climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from the home.
Hazlemere Window Company Ltd are members of the Energy Saving Trust, British Fenestration Rating Council & Licensed Pilkington energiKare Partners. The Hazlemere Group designs, fabricates & installs high quality bespoke architectural aluminium window, door & curtain walling products to the retail, commercial & trade sectors. In addition Hazlemere supplies & fits UPVC windows, doors & conservatories. For further information about Pilkington energiKare or the Hazlemere Group’s wide range of bespoke products & services call FREEPHONE 08000 825 825
The Energy Saving Trust is the UK’s leading organisation set up to address the damaging effects of climate change by helping everybody to cut carbon dioxide emissions- the main greenhouse gas causing climate change – from their homes. It promotes the efficient use of energy and a more low carbon lifestyle.
The Energy Saving Trust, through its network of “one-stop-shop” advice centres, provides free and impartial advice to consumers on saving energy, domestic renewables and greener transport, and is beginning to include water saving and waste reduction advice into its remit. The Energy Saving Trust also works with retailers, builders and industry to make sure that energy efficient products are available for people to choose as well as advising government on policies that are needed to cut greenhouses gases.
CATAGORY|Home Improvements, Pilkington Glass, Saving Energy, Saving Money, Windows & Doors
Pensioner Bernard Turner, of North Drive, Beaconsfield has written to Buckinghamshire County Council on a number of occasions about the dirt and pollution caused by the many waste lorries which pass his house, just off the A40, on the way to junction three of the M40.
Veolia Environmental Services have applied to Bucks County Council to increase the lorry movements up to 710 a day in and out of the Springfield Farm landfill site in Broad Lane, Beaconsfield, on 50 days of the year. Beaconsfield Town Council have strongly objected on the basis that lorries will be passing through the town every 40 seconds during an eight hour day.
A statement from Beaconsfield Town Council ”A further increase in lorry movements would be a safety hazard, create more noise and pollution in a built up area, be an intensification of industrial use of Green Belt land.”
Pensioner Bernard Turner was also quoted on the Buckinghamshire Advertiser website ”The reality is that it is going to happen but I do not think it is a good idea. First it was the noise so I got double glazing. My main objection now is the dirt and pollution which means I have to clean my window sills once a month.”
Whilst double glazed windows dramatically reduce noise pollution, they can only keep out dirt and pollution from lorries if they are kept shut, so whilst I am delighted they have assisted Mr Turner’s plight, the only other improvement he could have installed at the same time to improve things was Pilkington Activ self cleaning glass. Even then he would have to clean his window cills, as to date, there is no such product as self cleaning window frames!
CATAGORY|Pilkington Glass, Windows & Doors
Self-cleaning was once described as “an impossible dream”, but now thanks to an intensive research and development programme by the World’s leading glass manufacturer, Pilkington self-cleaning glass is neither fiction or an old wives tale. Yes it can even deal with bird droppings!
Pilkington Activ, the World’s first self-cleaning glass has a unique dual action that harnesses the forces of nature to keep the glass free from organic dirt, providing a surface that requires less cleaning, whilst also at the same time delivering clearer, better-looking windows.
The secret of Pilkington Activ is a special coating that reacts with ultra-violet (UV) rays from natural daylight (which works even on overcast days and during the night) to break down and disintegrate organic dirt.
Organic dirt generally comes from livings plants and creatures (i.e. tree sap or fingerprints or bird droppings, whilst inorganic dirt comes from non-living sources (i.e. cement or plaster dust etc.). The special coating needs 5-7 days exposure to daylight to activate fully. Self-cleaning glass really is no myth, as its special coating breaks down organic dirt, whilst reducing the adherence of inorganic dirt.
When rain water runs down self-cleaning glass it washes away the loosened dirt away (both organic and inorganic), as the special coating causes water droplets to spread out to form a “sheet”, enabling dirt particles on the surface to be easily picked up by water and washed off the glass. Inorganic dirt will only be removed by water. Compared with conventional glass, the water on self-cleaning glass dries very quickly, reducing unsightly streaks or marks.
The special coating on Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass can break down even heavy deposits of organic dirt, but does need UV light reaching the glass to enable the breaking down process to work. So during long dry dusty spells, or if windows get heavily soiled, it is advisable to clean the glass using a hosepipe to replicate rainfall or a soft cloth and warm soapy water to enable the process to start all over again. Please note that a period of reactivation may be required, which again is typically 5-7 days.
The beauty of Pilkington Activ’s special coating is that it lasts the lifetime of the glazing itself, as it will not be worn away or rubbed off under normal conditions. The coating is integral to the glass, it will not flake or discolour, and can only be affected if the surface itself is damaged, for example, by abrasive cleaners or steel wool. The coating is environmentally friendly, containing harmless chemical substances already found in the home (i.e. in bath oils and toothpaste). In fact as only small amounts of cleaning agents are ever needed, self-cleaning glass is kinder to the environment that normal glass, which needs regular cleaning.
Self-cleaning glass can be installed on almost any exterior application, such as windows, conservatories and glass roofs. It can be installed vertically or at an angle of at least 10 degrees, although most efficient at an angle of 30 degrees or more. Self-cleaning glass is ideal for inaccessible windows where organic dirt normally collects like skylights. Specialists and authorized Pilkington suppliers Hazlemere Windows, Doors & Conservatories advise that self-cleaning glass will prove ineffective if installed under an overhang or in a position where daylight and/or rain cannot reach it, as it has been designed for exterior use only.
Self-cleaning glass is an excellent long term investment, as over a period it will save time and money, plus from the cleaning standpoint it is far safer than ordinary glass windows, particularly for conservatories.Pilkington self-cleaning glass can be combined with other glass products in insulating glass units to provide benefits such as thermal insulation, noise reduction, solar control and fire protection. Pilkington Activ is available in toughened or laminated form for increased safety and security. It is therefore safe to say that self-cleaning glass is no longer fiction, but fact!
CATAGORY|Pilkington Glass, Self Cleaning Glass
