Maximum Effect, Minimum Impact
Championing energy-efficient windows with low environmental impact, JS Aluminium Window offers green solutions that don’t compromise on aesthetics or functionality
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One of the biggest culprits of excessive energy consumption is poorly designed and manufactured windows that exacerbate thermal bridging, the process that occurs when cooler air is dispersed and transferred to a warmer area. In winter, frigid outdoor air enters homes through poor-quality windows, making the interiors colder and compelling homeowners to turn up the heating. In summer, on the other hand, low-quality windowpanes or weakened sealants can allow cool, airconditioned air to escape the room, leaving it uncomfortably hot — meaning residents need to turn up the air-conditioning to stay cool.
A smart way to reduce a home’s eco-footprint — and electricity bill — is to replace standard windows with European proprietary system windows, such as those available through Hong Kong window distributor JS Aluminium Window. Unlike regular windows, proprietary system windows have thermal breaks (insulation built into the window frame), as well as insulating double glazing, which helps to passively heat or cool interiors. These eco-friendly features make houses and apartments more energy efficient by moderating the indoor temperature according to the seasons. Because thermal breaks mitigate temperature extremes, homes that employ proprietary system windows not only reduce their environmental impact and electricity expenditure, they’ll also be more comfortable.
Most of the brands represented by JS Aluminium Window offer proprietary system windows made of aluminium (among other options). These windows last far longer than regular windows thanks to their durable material, carefully assembled parts and ergonomically designed hinges and accessories. What’s more, aluminium is 100 per cent recyclable, and the primary material used in its production, an aluminium-rich ore called bauxite, is available in abundance. Brands championing this green approach include Secco Sistemi from Italy, which uses only the finest quality, natural, safe, resilient and recyclable metals such as brass and stainless and Corten steel for their architectural windows, and German brand Alulux, whose lightweight, non-toxic, corrosion-, sound- and shock-resistant Qompact aluminium roller shutters reflect up to 95% of sunlight, making them perfect for outdoor use.
If environmental integrity is important to you or your client, JS Aluminium Window’s eco-friendly systems deliver that and much more.
Text / Michele Koh Morollo
Alulux - Bostwick Bo-Shan Shutter Co.
Alulux - Bostwick Bo-Shan Shutter Co.
Alulux - Bostwick Bo-Shan Shutter Co.
Alulux - Bostwick Bo-Shan Shutter Co.
Alulux - Bostwick Bo-Shan Shutter Co.
Secco Sistemi
