With growing expectations around energy efficiency, comfort and long-term performance, triple glazing offers housebuilders an opportunity to deliver homes designed for the future.
Is it time to make triple glazing the new standard?
Triple glazing may not be a requirement of the current Future Homes Standard, but there are compelling reasons for housebuilders and developers to consider specifying it now.
Here are five reasons to make triple glazing your go-to choice.
1. Improved thermal performance
According to research carried out by the Home Builders Federation¹, 24% of respondents said energy efficiency would be crucial to their next move. Being eco-friendly and having a good EPC rating were the second and third most important factors after private outdoor space.
Triple glazing can improve U-values by around 40% compared to similarly specified double glazing, helping to reduce heat loss.
2. Better solar heat control
With UK summers becoming warmer, controlling solar heat gain is increasingly important. Triple glazing with a G-value of 0.53 offers a 17% reduction in solar heat gain compared to standard double glazing with a G-value of 0.64, helping to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures.
3. Increased acoustic performance
Noise control is particularly important for developments in urban areas or close to transport infrastructure. Triple glazing can improve noise reduction by around 5–10% with standard glass, increasing to 15–20% when specialist acoustic laminates are used.
4. Enhanced safety and security
Research by Neighbourhood Watch² found that burglary was among the UK’s most feared crimes, with 52% of respondents citing it as a concern.
Triple glazing provides an additional pane of glass, with enhanced security possible when combined with toughened or laminated safety glass.
5. A modest cost uplift
VELFAC window systems can accommodate double or triple glazing without requiring additional upgrades to frames or ironmongery. With an indicative cost uplift of just 10–15%, triple glazing offers a compelling balance of cost and performance.
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