5 Advantages of uPVC Windows
1. uPVC windows are the Number One in energy efficiency - The frame of a window plays a decisive role in promoting energy and cost-efficient thermal insulation. Window profiles made of uPVC score top marks when compared with aluminium or wooden windows. They have better insulation values and are able to reduce energy and heating costs. There is a particularly high energy saving potential when using uPVC window frames in the passive house standard. Today, passive house windows can be manufactured efficiently and cost-effectively using state-of-the-art uPVC profiles and the now quite common triple glazing.
2. uPVC windows have a very good cost-benefit ratio - uPVC windows offer clear-cut cost advantages, both in procurement and throughout the entire life cycle. Timber frames are approximately 20-30 % more expensive than uPVC profiles, and aluminium windows cost 30 % more again representing the most expensive alternative. Based on the high energy-saving potential and minimal maintenance throughout the entire service life of more than 50 years, costs are also saved in the long-term.
3. uPVC windows are easy to care for - High quality uPVC windows are extremely easy to care for and require minimal maintenance. Wooden windows, on the other hand, have to be glazed just about every two years and painted every 5 years. State-of-the-art PVC granule is extremely resistant to weather conditions and light-fast. To clean the window frames all you need is dish-washing liquid due to the easy-care properties of the smooth profile surfaces.
4. uPVC windows are remarkably durable - As opposed to windows made of wood uPVC windows have a particularly long service life. High quality windows stand out with their distortion resistance and high level of functionality for years and years. Based on their long service live of at least 50 years uPVC windows are an excellent investment, also with regard to maintaining a property’s value.
5. uPVC windows boast an excellent eco-balance - uPVC windows are 100 % recyclable and therefore resource-saving. 40 % of all gas and oil reserves in the world are used for heating and for supplying energy to buildings, whereas just 4 % go into the production of plastics of which just 1 % are used for uPVC. Besides being recyclable, the durability and low levels of pollution during the production of uPVC profiles help produce an excellent eco-balance and contribute towards protection of the environment. uPVC windows last much longer than wooden windows and consume substantially less energy during the manufacturing process.