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Ep76 - Window design

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Andrew Acheson of Internorm chats about window and door design, including:

  • How to compare windows
  • How much self-builders are spending on windows and doors
  • How to save money on your window and door design
  • U-values explained in detail
  • The case for triple glazed windows
  • Aluclad options: uPVC vs timber
  • Window replacement: what you need to consider
  • Trickle vents in windows: pros and cons
  • How quotes for windows are put together
  • Mitigation for overheating with window design, including low-g glass
  • Shading devices pros and cons, from brise soleil to blinds and curtains
  • Lift and slide vs bifold doors: pros and cons, design limitations
  • Door types, how they're built
  • How to compare doors from different suppliers
  • Price points for doors and hardware
  • Choice of front doors vs other entry points
  • Solutions for coastal locations
  • Retrofitting new external doors, watchpoints
  • Lead times, factory holidays
  • Timeframe for ordering windows depending on the building method
  • Troubleshooting with product issues
  • Troubleshooting installation issues


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Andrew Acheson of Internorm chats about window and door design, including:

  • How to compare windows
  • How much self-builders are spending on windows and doors
  • How to save money on your window and door design
  • U-values explained in detail
  • The case for triple glazed windows
  • Aluclad options: uPVC vs timber
  • Window replacement: what you need to consider
  • Trickle vents in windows: pros and cons
  • How quotes for windows are put together
  • Mitigation for overheating with window design, including low-g glass
  • Shading devices pros and cons, from brise soleil to blinds and curtains
  • Lift and slide vs bifold doors: pros and cons, design limitations
  • Door types, how they're built
  • How to compare doors from different suppliers
  • Price points for doors and hardware
  • Choice of front doors vs other entry points
  • Solutions for coastal locations
  • Retrofitting new external doors, watchpoints
  • Lead times, factory holidays
  • Timeframe for ordering windows depending on the building method
  • Troubleshooting with product issues
  • Troubleshooting installation issues


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