Merlin
Way, Hillend Industrial Estate, Dalgety Bay
Telephone 01383 821182
Fax 01383 824682
email:
sales@ merlinnetwork.co.uk
Window Energy Ratings
Communicating WERs to home owners
- Labelling already in use for domestic appliances.
- Over
70% of domestic
fridges & freezers sold
in UK are A rated.
Why Window Energy Ratings are important
"Climate change is probably the sternest challenge facing mankind and needs prompt action.
It is local, national and international. It will affect all of our children."
Environment
Secretary Rt Hon David Milliband.
Parliamentary statement on new draft climate control legislation.
12th October 2006
Why Window Energy Ratings are important
Consumer proposition
- Reducing our impact on the environment.
- CO2 is the main green house gas
effecting climate change.
- Our homes cause a quarter of all
CO2 emissions in the UK.
- Windows can account for up to 30%
of the total heat lost from a house.
- Energy rated Advanced Performance PVC-U windows are one of the most effective ways to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
Window Energy Ratings
Fit Merlin Advanced Performance PVC-U windows ...
Window Energy Ratings
Consumer proposition
- Saving money on heating bills.
- Typical house in UK has an average
SAP rating of 40 - 50.
- A new house has an SAP of at least
85.
- Energy rated Advanced Performance
PVC-U windows significantly raise the total SAP rating of the home.
- Can reduce heating bills by 10%
every year.
(Based on Energy Savings Trust estimated annual figures & endorsed by British Gas)
10% fuel saving
Window Energy Ratings
Consumer proposition
- Benefits of fitting Advanced Performance
PVC-U Windows.
- 'A' rated windows can have
a zero energy loss over a year cycle - or even add energy back into
the room via solar gain.
- Rising heating costs reduces the
pay back time.
- Pay back of fitting A rated windows
over standard can be under 2 years.
- A strong argument for 'replacing
the replacements'.
10% fuel saving
