Innovative Glass for Heritage Windows
For many years, the choice when reglazing historic windows has been poor performing single glazing, or unreliable and non-traditional slim double glazing, but not any more.
Looks like single glazing – performs better than triple glazing
Advantages of Enhance Glass for Historic Window Renovation
Enhance vacuum glass offers a range of benefits for listed projects and buildings located in conservation areas. With its innovative design and advanced features, it overcomes the limitations of standard double glazing and provides a superior solution. Eliminating double reflection (addressing planning permission concerns), Enhance vacuum glass stands out as a reliable and energy-efficient choice. Let’s explore the advantages it brings to the table:
- Enhance glass is an ideal solution for heritage projects and buildings in conservation areas
- It eliminates the double reflection issue associated with standard double glazing
- It has no evacuation plug and a linear getter located close to the unit perimiter
- Enhance glass is easier to install and maintain compared to slim double glazing
- The glazing offers superior insulation properties, leading to significant energy savings
- It also contributes to a reduction in carbon emissions
- Enhance is always toughened as standard, so there’s no need to apply unsightly films
- It allows property owners to enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings without compromising their heritage or aesthetics
- Acoustic performance of 39dB, vastly better than anything else on the market
Perfect for New Windows for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
VACUUM GLASS vs TRADITIONAL GLASS
Compared to Slim Double Glazing, Vacuum Glazing has:
- Higher energy efficiency
- Noise reduction
- Better light transmission
- Slimmer profile
- Longer service life
Basic Low E Coating (Single Silver Coating S1.10)
Premium Low E Coating (D80)
Solar Control Coating
Heritage Laminate
Shapes
Vacuum glass is available in a variety of shapes. Here are just a few examples to inspire your project:
- Width to Height maximum ratio 1:6 for 8.3mm. Bigger than that and it will be 10.3mm
- CAD drawings must be supplied for any shape orders
- General Criteria and Specification Notes
- Maximum Unit Size 1450mm x 2480mm
- Minimum Unit Size 190mm x 230mm
- All our vacuum glass is toughened and has been certified to BS12150-1
- U-value certified using hot box testing at IFT Rosenheim on 9.3 unit
Heritage Glazing: The Clear Choice for Heritage and Conservation Projects
Enhance glazing is an ideal solution for heritage projects and buildings located in conservation areas as it eliminates the double reflection that makes standard double glazing unsuitable. This feature also addresses planning permission issues that arise from this visual disturbance.
The unit has low sightlines and no evacuation plugs, so it fits neatly into most existing rebates with minimal work.
Compared to slim double glazing, vacuum insulated glazing is significantly thinner, making it easier to install without deepening rebates. It also comes with a 15 year warranty and an expected service life far beyond that, completely the opposite of the high maintenance and replacement requirements of slim double glazing.
Additionally, its insulating properties are far superior, resulting in significant energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions. This makes it an excellent choice for both new construction and retrofitting projects, allowing property owners to enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings without compromising their heritage or aesthetics.
