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Researchers develop solution for broken windows in Ukraine


UK-based researchers have devel- oped a temporary solution for windows that have been destroyed by the war in Ukraine – and is distributing them across the country. The charity, called Insulate Ukraine,


says that up to 10 million windows have been blown out during the war. Rising energy prices and winter temperatures make this an urgent problem, they say – as windows are a key component of good building insulation. The solution insulates in the same way as double glazing, lets light through, costs around US$15 per window, and can be assembled at home – using basic materials – in around 15 minutes, says the charity.


attached to the frame. The outer frame is then wrapped using more polyeth- ylene. This results in a window made of triple-glazed PE sheet. “In case you wish to protect against


Above: Small-diameter plastic pipe forms the frame of Insulate Ukraine’s temporary window design


The window relies on one-inch diameter PVC pipe to build a frame. Then, a single sheet of polyethylene is wrapped around this – and secured in place by an ‘insulation noodle’ that is


rain and other elements you can strap a sacrificial sheet to the outside of the window,” said the charity. The charity has so far fitted around 300 windows in Izyum in eastern Ukraine. It has three objectives here: perfect the implementation of its design; gather evidence on how well the design works; and teach NGOs and locals how to build the windows. “Part one is complete, part two is


nearing completion and our focus is turning to part three,” it said. � www.insulate-ukraine.org


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