Pilkington Building Products - Pilkington set the standard for
window energy ratings
Pilkington is taking the evolution of Pilkington K
GlassTM into the energy-saving era with the launch of
Pilkington energiKareTM - the most exciting development
in glazing energy efficiency in the last 15 years.
Pilkington energiKare™ is a new insulating glass unit (IGU)
which helps to meet the requirements of the Energy
Saving Trust’s Energy Saving Recommended scheme. In
conjunction with most framing materials it will achieve
a Window Energy Rating of at least C and easily exceed
the requirements for compliance with Part L of the
building regulations.
Pilkington energiKareTM is made normally up of 4mm
Pilkington K GlassTM and 4mm Pilkington OptiwhiteTM and
must be filled with argon gas, conforming to EN1279 Part
3. When combined using a standard aluminium spacer bar,
rather than a more expensive warm edge spacer, it offers
an easy to process, cost effective product that is
readily available throughout the UK. What’s more, with
no significant process change for processors, Pilkington
energiKareTM IGUs help window fabricators and installers
achieve the inspirational band C rating, hassle free.
This latest initiative from Pilkington enables
homeowners to have windows that are endorsed by
Pilkington and accredited by the Energy Saving Trust,
helping them to save energy and reduce the cost of their
heating bills whilst doing their bit for the
environment.
Frances Galvanoni, spokesperson for the Energy Saving
Trust, said: “Over a quarter of the UK’s carbon dioxide
emissions, some 153 million tonnes each year, are
generated from the energy we use in our homes. It’s
crucial that manufacturers push the boundaries when it
comes to developing energy saving products which will
help us to reduce the amount of energy we waste in our
homes. By installing double glazed windows, like those
that will incorporate Pilkington energiKareTM,
homeowners can reduce the amount of energy they use by
20 per cent and cut their fuel bill by around £80-£100
each year. A clear benefit to the planet and our
pockets.”
David Stoker, Commercial Director, Pilkington Building
Products – UK, said: “For window installers, Pilkington
energiKareTM is the product to give product
differentiation and boost sales and profit. It is
guaranteed to help achieve a Window Energy Rating of at
least a C, therefore appealing to environmentally
conscious homeowners.”
The new IGU incorporates Pilkington K Glass™, the
leading low emissivity glass in the UK and Ireland which
is widely recognised by homeowners, and Pilkington
Optiwhite™, the specialist ultra clear glass which
enables more heat from the sun to be captured and used
in the home. Pilkington K Glass™ and Pilkington
Optiwhite™ are both standard products so are available
off the shelf and in a range of sizes across the UK.
The Pilkington energiKare™ IGU will be available via the
Pilkington processor network and also from IGU processor
partners who are eligible to carry exactly the same
branding. In addition, partner window companies will be
able to leverage the Pilkington energiKareTM brand in
their own promotions.
David concludes: “As well as the guarantee of a high
quality product, customers will also benefit from the
stamp of approval of the Pilkington energiKareTM label
on every unit and the support of a substantial national
marketing campaign. We will also provide guidance on how
to get windows rated with the BFRC and how Energy Saving
Recommended status from the Energy Saving Trust can be
achieved.”
Email:
pilkington@respond.uk.com
Arundel Jones Associates Ltd
Hill Farm, Linton Hill, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AL
Tel : 01622 745333
news@buildingdesign.co.uk
Registered in England and Wales No. 07334149
News Categories : Insulating glass unit
Glass window installation
|
Insulating
glass unit 
