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Windows and doors for a warmer winter


been more important for selfbuilders and renovators. VELFAC Scandinavian windows and doors are designed and manufactured to reduce heat loss and deliver many other benefi ts


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 Ecellent insulation values o 0.8W/m2


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energy bills, deliver a comfortable temperature in every room (all year round), and ensure compliance with current Building Regulations  o design compromise riple glaed units maintain the distinctive slim EA rame profi le, bringing more daylight into your home and providing wonderful uninterrupted views  Sustainable construction indows and doors that not only look good but help protect the planet  ust one example, a VELFAC window can be easily taken apart into 93% recyclable components


TAIGH NA CARR, SCOTLAND aigh na arr, designed by architects Kindelan Grant, is a highly original lowenergy home which fi ts perectly within its lochside setting EA slimramed triple glaing is installed across the build, with full height tripleglaed units adding drama to external facades, framing expansive views over nearby Loch Duich, and delivering excellent thermal insulation and weather resistance. aigh na arrs open plan layout is designed to connect the home to its unique location, explains architect Ian rant he house is deliberately built on a split level site to ensure horizontal views of the countryside from the kitchen and dining space, and to deliver a shoreline to skyline vista from the


lower seating area, where the full height glaing creates a 10o panorama As well as providing impressive views, aigh na arr is also designed to be very energy efi cient, leading Ian to consider VELFAC composite glazing early in the planning phase EA was one o the few manufacturers which could supply large triple glazed units which also opened, he says, and the mechanical quality of the VELFAC system was also ey iven the eposed site, the client also wanted a warm, dry and easy to maintain home, which again made EA the ideal choice ecause o the challenging local climate traditional homes in the area feature very few, and small windows, says Ian ith EA we could install an untraditional expanse of glazing which also delivered high levels of thermal performance, and proven resistance to winddriven rain Careful glazing design means that


aigh na arr enoys high levels o natural light without compromising internal comort he uality o light through the VELFAC windows is remarable, says Ian, due both to the proimity o water, which re ects light upwards into the house, and the large epanse o roo glaing he deliberate


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northern orientation of the large VELFAC windows helps control solar gain, with throughventilation playing an important role


Ian also exploited the versatility of the EA rame to meet the clients design brie aigh na arr is a modern version of local architecture with a soft and neutral balance of tones, and the extensive VELFAC palette allowed us to fi nd the ideal fi nishes to support our design. External aluminium window frames are painted soft grey to complement the corrugated iron roof and facades of white render and untreated larch. Internal timber frames are also painted grey, providing a subtle bacground or our clients collection o furniture and artwork while emphasising the colours o the everchanging landscape beyond the windows


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ith energy costs on the rise, investing in high performance windows and doors has never


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