Achieve Code for Sustainble Homes Level 3 with Thermalogik
With ever increasing legislative energy efficiency demands, new build developments are currently designing to meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Thermalogik profiles can assist housebuilders achieve this by creating window systems with u-values as low as 1.0*. The example systems illiustrated below show how this is achieved.
* depending upon glazing configuration
|
BFRC Rating |
Energy Index |
U Value |
Config |
Glass 1 (ext) |
Glass 2 (Int) |
Gas Fill |
Spacer Bar |
Reinforcing |
|
A |
6 |
1.3 |
4/20/4 |
Saint Gobain Diamant |
Saint Gobain Planitherm Total 1.1 |
Argon |
Super Spacer |
PVC Regrind |
|
4 |
1.3 |
4/20/4 |
Saint Gobain Diamant |
Saint Gobain Planitherm Total 1.1 |
Argon |
Super Spacer |
PVC Regrind/EWS601 Mullion |
|
1 |
1.5 |
4/20/4 |
Pilkongton Optiwhite |
Guardian Climaguard D |
Argon |
Truseal Duralite |
PVC Regrind/EWS601 Mullion |
|
B |
-4 |
1.5 |
4/20/4 |
Pilkington Opifloat |
Pilkington K |
Argon |
Truseal Duralite |
PVC Regrind/EWS601 Mullion |
|
-5 |
1.5 |
4/20/4 |
Guardian Float |
Guardian Climaguard D |
Argon |
Truseal Duralite |
PVC Regrind |
|
-6 |
1.5 |
4/20/4 |
Pilkington Optifloat |
Guardian Climaguard D |
Argon |
Truseal Duralite |
PVC Regrind/EWS601 Mullion |
|
-7 |
1.5 |
4/20/4 |
Guardian Float |
Guardian Climaguard D |
Argon |
Super Spacer |
PVC Regrind/EWS601 Mullion |

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