Remember the ever-rising electricity bills from your air-conditioner? Or the freezing coldness in December in your home in the hill country? A simple solution for the countless problems of this nature exists today in the form of ‘double glazing’, a novel concept that can transform all windows and glass surfaces in your homes and workplaces.

Heat-Saver!
Many of us find terms like 'double glazing' to be quite alien and confusing. However when you do take the time to explore the meaning lying behind this term you realize the simplicity of the concept it entails. It's all about windows and any similar glass separators in buildings, and how they can be made more efficient at keeping the heat outside from entering and the cold inside from leaving, or vice versa. The glass is split into two layers, and the middle is filled with an inert gas (a stable, non-flammable one). This reduces heat transfer across the glass surface drastically, and thus keeps the temperature inside constant to a considerable extent, which in turn transforms into energy savings for the cooling or heating systems installed. Statistics show heat loss reductions of over 50% (sometimes going all the way to 70%) when ordinary glass is replaced by double glazed ones. In short, installing this feature to your home or building means electricity savings exceeding 50% of the current total expenditure.

Profitable?
On the flip side, just like any other technological development, installing double glazed windows encompasses a notable initial investment when compared to ordinary glass. However, in the long run this investment will definitely reap considerable savings, with capital being recovered in a short span of under two years on average. Along with the profitability, the positive environmental impact of such an initiative must also be taken into account. Energy savings translate into a lower carbon footprint for your home or company thus giving it an eco-friendly outlook. For most organizations, this environmentally friendly image will definitely mean indirect profits as well, owing to better attraction of customers and recognition by governmental bodies and NGOs.

Dampness
Alongside the obvious benefit, double glazing comes along with a whole package of value added benefits as well. A major problem for most glass surfaces is condensation on the inner surface when the air outside is much warmer than the air inside. This often creates dampness inside buildings which can make it uncomfortable for the residents. Further, it is a key reason for deterioration of wooden frames holding windows together. When it comes to double glazing, the air-layer between the inner and outer glass layers in it prevents this problem. Condensation occurring due to that temperature difference across windows and glass surfaces is virtually eliminated from them, even in your washroom windows. You end up with a drier place with a lot less problems originating from rust, mould, fungus and odours.

Noise-Pollution!
Another piece of good news for those buildings surrounded by the heavy-traffic infested roads of Colombo is the noise insulation effect of double-glazing. The air layer insulates not just against heat but also against sound. Noise reduction ranging from 20%-70% has been recorded in most studies of these glasses depending on the location. For those who really require a calm and quiet environment the noise cancellation can easily be made maximal during the installation.

Security & Privacy
Finally when it comes to security, the tougher double glazing will mean glass harder to break and crack. The two layers along with the air column in between ensure this additional rigidity and strength. Further, even in the rare cases of the glass being shattered, the shards tend to stay in place due to the structure of the glass preventing possible harm and injury to those around as well as adding ease to the disposal process. The glass staying in place also provides that minimal protection against weather until adequate replacements are made.

Health Benefits
The benefits stilldo not end. One would never expect the typical glass surface to provide health benefits, but it does with the protection it provides against UV radiation.This reduced UV radiation leads to numerous benefits including lowerrisks of skin cancer, skin agingand vision imparity. This if a major benefit from a perspective of health. It must be noted howdouble glazing can reduce UV penetration by up to 95%.
The reduced dampness mentioned above is also beneficial towards health as it contributes greatly towards reducing respiratory diseases.

Thus, the multiple benefits of using double glazing are definitely evident to everyone, especially to those in warm countries of the likes of Sri Lanka that has wide-scale use of air conditioning commercially and domestically. Hiring a glass company to install such a system at your home or workplace is quite simple considering the number of leading competitors in the market.

Established in 1946, [highlight] Asoka Glass & Mirror Co [/highlight] is an ideal supplier for you with a track-record of sheer excellence and innovation spanning over a period of 70 years. Its wide range of products fulfilling all construction needs related to glass with the latest technology stands evidence to prove that nothing but the best would be delivered to your organization.

Take a step back and look through your home and workplace. Double glazing will definitely be that benefit filled package ideal for you.