Have you ever wondered why we are so reliant in Australia on Air-Conditioning in Summer and Heating in Winter?

The frame of a window has a significant impact on the overall energy efficiency of any window and door – including that of double-glazed systems.

While double glazing is seen as a benchmark for energy efficiency, to select double glazing with a standard aluminium frame is only going halfway to achieving a high performing energy efficient window.

We expand on this topic and explain how important glazing is in the building envelope and to make our built indoor environment comfortable.

Vince Wardill is the National Business Development Manager for Technoform ANZ. Vince has 26 years’ experience in the Building, Construction and Window Industries. He has worked for companies like Ramset Fasteners, Architectural Window Systems, CSR Hebel amongst others and successfully ran his own business, ESD Solution.

Now working for Technoform, whom specialise in the development and manufacture of high-precision polyamide thermal insulation for High Performance Aluminium Windows, Doors, and Façade Glazing Systems. 

Technoform is the largest manufacturer of Polyamide worldwide and is a world leader in its field. Technoform is a Global business, that has from their Head Office in Germany, established a worldwide market presence, with 12 production plants and 45+ sales & distribution centres across five Continents.

Technoform and has been established for over 50 years. Annually, we produce over 650 million meters of insulating product making Technoform the leader in our market. Every year Technoform products save 16 Billion Kilowatt hours of energy thus reducing CO2 emissions considerably.