Make Your Home Beautiful with uPVC Double Glazed Windows

Windows and doors have historically been just a product that you put in your home to let in light and ventilation.  The aluminium that is still being used in new homes in Canberra is often single glazed and doesn't do much except for letting the light and air in.  They don't contribute to saving you money on energy and they are often ugly and poorly put together.

The products that we sell at Solace Creations are designed to add beauty as well as functionality and air into your home.  We custom design all of our windows and doors to your home whether it is a current home or if you are building a new home.

With over 11 years experience in the industry and a flair for design, we can make sure that your home is enhanced by our products.

The uPVC is UV stabilised, tested to the Australian Standard and made in Australia.  We are not restricted to standard sizes or styles and can tailor your windows and doors specifically to your needs.

Our prices have become more competitive with aluminium and there are 30% less greenhouse gas emissions with uPVC frames and they are fully recyclable at the end of their life.

Before you purchase standard windows and doors, come in and see our beautiful range at 1/17 Townsville Street Fyshwick.

3000 series range by Thermotek Windows

We are the only supplier in Canberra that can provide you with access to the Thermotek 3000 series.

The Thermotek 3-Series Windows are the premium energy efficient Australian climate designed builders range uPVC Window. With an ability to achieve as low as 2.7 uValue double glazed, it stands out above any other comparable aluminum product in both energy performance and cost.

They come in two opening styles horizontal or vertical sliding.

The Horizontal Slide Window gently glide horizontally providing maximum ventilation. The sliding window is equipped with premium adjustable tandem rollers ensuring smooth operation.

The Vertical Sliding Windows, also referred as single hung windows. The upper sash is fixed and the vent sash can be removed for cleaning and maintenance purposes.

Features :

• Standard 20mm Argon Filled Double Glazing
• Full Welded Frame Achieving Maximum Leal
• Steel reinforcement.
• Multi-Chamber Frame
• Standard Flyscreen
• Outstanding Energy Efficiency Rating of 2.7uValue (Standard Double Glazed)
• Size Capacity HORIZONTAL upto 1.8m (W) x 1.8m (H)
• Adjustable Tandem Rollers (Horizontal Windows)
• Size Capacity VERTICAL up to 2.2m (W) x 2.2m (H)

Twinglaze Retrofit Solution

Over recent years, energy costs have risen in Australia to unprecedented levels, leaving home and business owners to foot increased utility bills. 

Solace Creations Double Glazing along with our manufacturer - Twinglaze, noticed there was a gap in the market: a lack of cost effective and innovative retro-fit solutions for all existing residential improvements and renovations. For windows in particular, the energy insulation provided by the standard 3 mm glass in most homes is not sustainable anymore, resulting in inflated energy bills. Noise reduction is another serious challenge brought on by growing population levels and the increasingly urbanised environment that we call home these days.

TwinGlaze eco creates new possibilities for you to affordably retro-fit genuine double glazed replacement windows into your existing frames while still preserving the integrity, style and design of your household’s interiors and exteriors. This process is very economical compared to full window frame replacements. Installation is quick and easy, with the finished product providing you with all the incredible benefits of genuine double glazing, at a lower price.

• Energy Efficiency – Reduce your energy bills

• Save around 50% on heat loss and gain – Increase your comfort

• Reduce noise issues by up to 70% – Peace and quiet in your home

• 10 Year Warranty – Quality product for your peace of mind, feel more comfortable about what you’re buying.

TwinGlaze eco Installation Process

The installation process is very simple. Our consultants will conduct an initial review of your existing windows and doors, providing you with a list of suitable options from our range of double glazing solutions and recommending the most cost effective solution specific to your home. Of course, we offer this consultation for free.

At Solace Creations, we strongly believe this review to be the most critical part of the retro-fit process. Since every home is different, all our energy efficient, replacement double glazing windows need to be customised accordingly and an in-depth inspection will assist us with this.

The installation will be carried out by our nationally accredited technicians. Striving to become a top quality Australian manufacturer, TwinGlaze carefully produces all windows in our modern factory ensuring all items satisfy our high quality standards before being ready for fitting. The process of replacing your old, inefficient glazing is quick, simple and neat. As the final step, our team will fully clean up and dispose of your old glazing as we finish off the installation process.

Keeping noise in or out of your home is easy!

Are you in a noisy neighbourhood or do you like to make noise in your home?  Either way, you able to keep your home quiet or help your neighbours to avoid your noise.

Noise can cause a lot of disruption in your life.  It can interfere with sleep, rest, conversation and can cause fatigue, irritability, headaches, stress and pressures on family life.  Noise can cause issues and discomfort.    To enjoy a healthy life, we need to prevent unnecessary noise entering your home.  To help your neighbours, you need to contain the enjoyment of your music or other noise.

Neighbourhood noise

Common sources of neighbourhood noise include:

• road, rail and aircraft traffic
• air conditioners, evaporative coolers and refrigeration units
• pool pumps
• TVs and sound systems
• burglar and car alarms
• household appliances
• dogs and other animals
• industrial premises and backyard workshops
• music from houses, commercial premises and concerts
• road and building maintenance and construction.

Noise is measured by sound pressure level which is expressed as a power ratio and calibrated in decibels (dB). The ear has a large dynamic range in audio perception with the ratio of the quietest to the most immediately dangerous sound level (capable of causing permanent damage to the ear) being in the order of 1:1 trillion.

Sound levels and their perception

Sound level (dB)	Approximate loudness relative to ordinary conversation	Perception example
Sources: NIDCD 2011 and Trace/University of Wisconsin
0	Don’t hear anything	Threshold of hearing
10	1/32 as loud	Very faint normal breathing
20	1/16 as loud	Quiet room
30	1/8 as loud	Quiet conversation/quiet office interior
40	1/4 as loud	Moderate quiet office/quiet rural area
50	1/2 as loud	Quiet suburban area/dishwasher in next room
60	Ordinary conversation	Average office/ordinary conversation
70	Twice as loud	Loud busy street/vacuum cleaner at 3m
80	4 times as loud	Noisy office/passing car at 3m
90	8 times as loud	Very loud heavy traffic/passing bus or truck at 3m
100	16 times as loud	Loud car horn/passing subway train at 3m
110	32 times as loud	Pop group/night club with band playing
120	64 times as loud	Extreme; jet take-off at 100m

Options to reduce noise

Recognising these subjective factors helps us determine when others are creating noise unfairly and how to respond. If neighbourhood noise is a genuine problem for you, or you believe that you might generate noise that could affect others there are some actions you can take:

• Choose a quiet neighbourhood.
• Reduce the noise by talking it over with whoever is causing the problem, or by lodging a complaint.
• Block the noise with barriers, sound absorbent materials and appropriate home design.
• Minimise your own contribution to neighbourhood noise.
• Carry out noisy activities during the day.
• Inform your neighbours whenever you need to generate noise, such as a party at home.
• Design your home to minimise noise transfer to your neighbours.
• Select a home that is well designed to limit noise transfer.

Traffic noise

For most Australians road noise is the most important neighbourhood noise issue as it affects a high proportion of the population, and the problem is growing as traffic levels increase. A 2003 study indicated that 20% of Sydney’s population were exposed to levels of road traffic noise that were well above those recommended by the World Health Organization for reducing annoyance and sleep disturbance. Many people complain that traffic noise has the greatest direct impact (see Transport).

Minimise the impact of traffic noise on your home — and your contribution to the problem:

• Cycle or walk, rather than drive.
• Buy a quiet car, and drive it less.
• Drive slowly and calmly and maintain your car.
• Shop locally and buy locally made products to reduce freight travel.
• Report noisy vehicles.

Take measures in the design of your home such as using suitable window glazing, managing air leakage, and designing shared walls and floors to limit noise transfer.

Queensland identifies designated transport corridors and New South Wales has a road noise policy. Check with your planning authority to see if your property is contained in a designated transport noise corridor (rail or road) or is otherwise recognised as being subject to higher than average transport noise levels. If so, measures need to be taken to ensure that your home includes appropriate design responses to the noise corridor.

Work with your neighbourhood, local council, community organisations and government to create more livable communities with reduced traffic noise. Central to this is the creation of urban villages based on public transport, walking, cycling, traffic calming and other traffic reduction initiatives.

Glass and noise

A 3mm single glazed window has a very low STC, and windows can let in a lot of noise, open or closed. The potential sound reduction from a highly insulating wall can be substantially reduced by poor window design.

Double glazing and laminated glass are both effective at reducing noise provided the windows are closed and the frames are well sealed.

The table below shows the percentage noise reduction compared to 3mm glass. Note that these percentage reductions are not the same as STC values.

Noise reduction for glazing compared to 3mm glass

Single glazing

Glazing type	Voice noise reduction (percentage)	Traffic noise reduction (percentage)
Source: Pilkingtons
6.38mm laminated	13	24
10mm glass	24	38
10.38mm laminated	29	43

Double glazing

Source: Pilkingtons
Glazing type	Voice noise reduction (percentage)	Traffic noise reduction (percentage)
4mm/12mm space /4mm	19
10mm/12mm space/ 6.38mm laminated		46
10mm/12mm space/6mm	34
6mm/100mm space/4mm		57
6.38mm laminated/ 8mm space/4mm	46

NOTE: Thicker glass generally does not improve thermal insulation. For a combination of sound and thermal insulation use double glazing. Bear in mind that the acoustic insulation of any window is severely compromised when it is open.

To maintain effective ventilation with doors and windows closed, consider installing acoustic wall vents which are designed to provide ventilation while minimising noise transmission.

What is an STC Rating?

STC stands for Sound Transmission Class.

Basically, STC ratings are an established way to average how much sound is stopped by something. STC ratings are used for windows, doors, walls and most building materials. For windows, STC ratings range from 18 to 38.

STC ratings are the ONLY way to accurately compare various noise reduction products. An STC rating is an instrument measurement of how much noise is stopped. The STC ratings allow accurate ‘apple to apple’ comparisons.

The STC rating is the average amount of noise stopped at 18 different frequencies, measured in decibels. STC ratings are a logarithmic scale similar to the earthquake Richter Scale, which means each number is significantly higher than the one before.

What STC Ratings do Windows Have?

For single pane windows, the STC Rating is most likely between 26 and 28. The difference is the glass thickness and how air-tight the window is. Louvered windows can be less than STC rating 18 in many cases.

Solving a noise problem?

Noise could be acceptable to one person but unacceptable to another.  It is important to work out the noise that you are trying to alleviate and the desired level that you would like to achieve.

When you are looking to keep noise in..... or out of your home, it is important that you select the right make up of glass for the noise you are trying to abate.  Standard double glazed units such as 4mm/16mm/4mmm will be great for thermal insulation, however, they are not designed to insulate your home against sound.  Having said that, the double glazed windows and doors will be a huge improvement on your 3 mm single piece of glass.

In addition to getting the right double glazed units in place, you will need to make sure that you have insulation around the window/door, in the ceiling and that there are no other weaknesses in the building where noise can enter or leave.

Using a different thickness of glass from the outside to the inside will provide a good outcome.  Using argon gas in between the glass pieces will also improve the performance.  Laminated glass is often used in this application.  It is important that the two glass frequencies are not divisible by each other.

Which glass do we recommend?

Australian Glass Group is our main glass supplier and they have a product called Audio Shield.  This product incorporates a sound insulating core interlayer which is sandwiched between 2 pieces of glass.

More Light, Less Noise

Audioshield quiets the hustle and bustle, incorporating a sound insulating core interlayer, Audioshield works with three-layer extrusion technology for a dramatic improvement in sound insulating performance. Audioshield looks and performs like a standard laminate offering improved safety, without the bulk or optical distortion. Audioshield has the flexibility of customisation to meet energy requirements, using tints and Low E glass – A complete solution to make your home a sanctuary!

A typical laminated makeup would be 3 mm glass / 0.38 mm interlayer / 3 mm glass. This gives a final product that would be referred to as 6.38 laminated glass.

Noise levels are measured in decibels (dB). A comfortable sound level is around 35dB in daytime and 30dB at night.

Examples of noise and types of glass to help the noise

The performances will be even better when they are placed in a double glazed unit with argon.

http://www.australianglassgroup.com.au/audioshield

The brochure can be downloaded.

http://www.australianglassgroup.com.au/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=68708

Source:  http://www.yourhome.gov.au/housing/noise-control

What types of glass should I use?

The standard glass that we use at Solace Creations Double Glazing is 4mm/16mm argon gas/4mm.  For the majority of homes, this is enough.  It gives a good air gap and the overall glass unit size is 24mm.

If you want additional security in your home then I highly recommend a laminated glass as part of the unit make up.  6.38 laminate/14mm argon /5mm does amazing things as a glass unit.  6.38 laminate is virtually impossible to break or will take a long time to break.  If you have secure windows and doors then you also know that your glass is secure also. In addition the 6.38 unit will reduce your noise transfer.

If you are after glass that is hard to break then toughened will work and it will not shard if  it is broken.  We always use toughened glass if the window is less than 500 off the group, in a bathroom, next to a doorway or in an entry door.

The popular glass is low e.  The only time that I would recommend low e is if you have a westerly window that doesn't get winter benefits.  The double glazed units are already performing well, I am not convinced that the extra amount that you pay for low e provides sufficient benefit.

 This video shows our team breaking a laminated glass unit and a toughened glass unit. 
Glass Test Solace Creations

Come and see us at 17 Townsville Street Fyshwick to find out more about glass units.

Do I Need to Double Glaze my North Side?

My return answer to that is do you need to insulate your walls on the north side?  The answer would always be yes.... but why is that?  You are already thinking of putting a single piece of glass on that side why do you need your walls insulated?

Many people believe that double glazing stops the heat from entering your home in winter.  This is not true, double glazing is simply two pieces of glass with an air gap.  The air gap is your insulator.  The double glazed unit lets your heat in from the sun and then traps it in your home.  You may feel warm all day with single glazing but as soon as the sun moves away from the window, your house quickly cools down as the windows are uninsulated.

The key to a warm home is to insulate your home's building envelope.  This means the ceiling, walls, floor and windows and doors.  You also need to make sure that there are no possible means for a draught to enter your home.  This could be through your heating vents, down lights, under and around entry doors, garage doors etc etc.

Having an insulated home means a comfortable home for you.  When we replace the windows and doors in our client's homes, the first thing they say to me is how comfortable their home feels.

Another positive from insulating your home is that you will save money on heating and cooling.  Your house acts like an esky.  If it if warm inside, it keeps it warm inside, if it is cool inside, it keeps the cool inside.

There are some glasses that are designed to keep the heat out of your home and one form is low e.  I don't sell a lot of low e by choice as the most important thing to do in Canberra is to keep our homes warm.  Low e will prevent a lot of you winter warmth from entering your home.

What about the summer sun?  The best way to keep the summer sun out is to orient it right for new homes and for existing homes, have some shading that is there for summer but not for winter.  Such as slats that are at 30 degrees - allowing the winter sun to come in and the summer sun to stay out.  A deciduous tree will lose it leaves in winter when you need the warmth.  Pull down shading to keep the sun from hitting your glass will also help.

Solace Creations Double Glazing has been in the market of double glazing since 2006.  We have a lot of experience in improving homes and helping new home owners to design their windows and doors to maximise their effectiveness.  We have a new showroom at 17 Townsville St Fyshwick where you can see our varying levels of double glazing and chat to our experience team.  We can be contacted on 6260 1621 and provide free in home consultations and in-showroom consultations for new homes.

Isn't it time you double glazed your home?

Karen

New Solace Creations Double Glazing Showroom opens in Fyshwick

Solace Creations Double Glazing is proud to announce that we have a new joint showroom at 17 Townsville Street Fyshwick with Ultimate Windows.  This provides us with the largest independent showroom in Canberra that specialises in double glazing.

We have on display double glazed aluminium and uPVC with a range of suppliers on display.

For the first time we have lift and slide doors on display along with some entry doors and many other windows.

Solace Creations Double Glazing offers complimentary - obligation free consultations for people that have purchased a block of land and would like to have a comfortable home that is insulated.

Solace Creations Double Glazing is an Award Winning Business that specialises in the field of energy efficient windows and doors.  Call Solace Creations Double Glazing today to book your consultation or to request our free e-book.  6260 1621 17 Townsville Street FYSHWICK or send your plans to quotes@solacecreations.com.au.  www.solacecreations.com.au

Sustainable House Day 2014

Yesterday I had the privilege to be invited to 666 ABC Radio Canberra to talk to Lish about how glazing contributes to a sustainable house.  After 8 years of peddling double glazing to the Canberra market, I now believe that I have traction and more and more people are understanding why energy efficient windows and doors are importation the insulation package of their home.

After I finished at 666, I headed out to Googong as a guest speaker in the Shaw Living "Tinderry" House and gave two half hour talks on energy efficient windows.  We had an audience of people who are looking to build new homes and those that want to improve their existing home.  If I could put on a "light bulb" moment for several families then I did my job well yesterday.

I would like to see the Building Code changed to make insulated windows mandatory - not only for my business but for the future of Canberra.  I can't understand why we are so heavy on the insulation of walls and ceilings but completely forget the wall spaces that contain windows and doors where we put in a single piece of glass.  No Brainer really!

www.solacecreations.com.au


Karen

 

Solace Creations' journey to winning the ACT Telstra Micro Business Award

On July 4 2014, Solace Creations Double Glazing won the ACT Telstra Micro Business Award for 2014.  

In late 2013, Solace Creations was one of 600 micro businesses (less than 6 staff) in the ACT that was nominated for the Award.  We went through a very stringent process by an external body that involved an 86 page application, scrutiny of three years of our financials, references from staff, a supplier and a client along with our business plan, risk management plan, marketing plan and business continuity plan.  

From the application, we were one of the businesses shortlisted and this then required a 40 minute interview with two judges.  The following day, we were called and told that we were one of the five finalists.  At that point we were winners already.

On 4 July, we attended the gala dinner at QT in the city and found ourselves sitting amongst the top businesses in the ACT.  What an amazing group of dedicated business owners.

When they announced the winner of the Micro Business Award, we were blown away and ecstatic that we were being recognised for our hard work.

I am not sure if you know how hard small to medium business owners work. I heard a funny saying the other day that as a business owner, at least you get to choose which 17 hours you would like to work.

The first five years in a business is the toughest.  It is like having a baby, they are high maintenance and need you 24/7 to look after their every need.  When they are five they start school and suddenly you have some free time again.  This is like a business.  However, there are waves and as you get to a point of growth then the business is higher maintenance again.  You manage the growth and put more staff, better technology or systems in place and then the business becomes less needy.

I would like to recognise small to medium (and micro) business owners.  These people are the key to pulling our country out of financial pain.  These people pay taxes that fund schools, hospitals, roads etc.  These people give up so much so that they can earn their own livelihood and feed their families.  These people employ other people who also have families to feed and taxes to pay.  The flow on effect from one business owner is incredible and is far reaching.

I look forward to sharing the next part of my journey and the effect that the Telstra Award has had on me and my business.

Solace Creations Website 


Karen

Double Glazing that is available

Double glazing is becoming more popular in Canberra, however, there are various levels of double glazing and all should be assessed before you go ahead and order some.

If the airgap between your glass units is less than 12 mm or more than 20mm, you are not getting the best double glazing.  Many companies sell a 6 to 8 mm airgap and frankly, this is a waste of your money.  You will be very disappointed with the outcome and it will not feel like you have improved your windows or doors.

For existing aluminium, some companies are putting another aluminium window in front of your old window which creates a double glazing effect.  The downsides are that you lose a lot of your windows sill, there is dust collecting in the middle and you now have two windows to open for airflow instead of one.

There are some companies that remove the single piece of glass and use a system where they can fit a double glazed unit in its place with a fin.  If you get a decent airgap and your existing windows are in good condition then is is a good outcome.

The best way is to remove the existing window or door and to put a new sealed unit in.  Solace Creations has three levels of double glazed windows and doors on offer:

Premium double glazed aluminium - non insulated aluminium frame with a premium double glazed unit that has at least a 12mm argon filled space between the two glass pieces.

uPVC double glazed windows and doors - insulated frame with a premium double glazed unit that has at least a 12mm argon filled space between the two glass pieces.

Thermally broken aluminium -  insulated frame with a premium double glazed unit that has at least a 12mm argon filled space between the two glass pieces.

When we install the window or door, we insulate between the timber reveal and the stud work for an excellent seal and silicone all around the windows.

It is great that you want to double glaze but save up and do it properly for a good outcome.  For now, curtains and blinds shut as it gets cool at 4pm with see you through until you can afford the good ones.

For more information, call Solace Creations Double Glazing on 6260 1621 or come and see our showroom at 17 Townsville Street Fyshwick.

Australian Made Double Glazed uPVC windows and Doors

There are so many valid reasons why you would buy your uPVC windows and doors through an Australian manufacturer.

One of the main reasons is that Australia has a very harsh climate and we need to ensure that the frames, seals and glass won't deteriorate over time.  Australia has very strict testing regimes and all manufacturers that are members of the Australian Window Association will have annual audits on their product.

If you were to buy uPVC windows, doors or profile directly from Europe then they will more than likely not be made from tropical blend.  For us to sell uPVC windows and doors in Australia, we need to ensure that our profiles have a tropical blend or UV stabilizer.  All of the profiles that Solace Creations sells exceed the Australian Standard.

Another reason is that we have strict requirements in Australia for where we use toughened glass and how it it toughened.  Toughened glass is heat soaked and tested to ensure that it will stand up to the Standard.  Many countries overseas don't have the same requirements or standards and will temper the glass rather than toughen it.  This would be detrimental if a child was to fall through the glass as it will shard and injure the child.

Australia has a very strict Standard in place and other countries know this.  As a Board Director of the Australian Window Association, I have recently seen a counterfeit certificate from China that states they have had their windows and doors tested by the Australian Window Association.  This is scary as there are Australian companies buying from China that think the product meets the Standard.  It is only going to take one injury for the person buying the frame or the company selling the frame to realise the risk that they are presenting to the Australia public.

There is no compliance at the border on windows and doors so you cannot guarantee that this will be picked up on entry to Australia.  The only compliance is when the Certifier asks for a glazing certificate stating the glass is compliant with AS1288.  Anyone can write these Certificates, Certifiers rarely question a Certificate.

Buy smart, support Australia and know that you are installing products that have indeed been tested.  Solace Creations at 17 Townsville Street Fyshwick can give you more information about this subject and can be contacted on 02 6260 1621 www.solacecreations.com.au.

What considerations should be made on windows and doors in Canberra?

Climate Zone for Canberra

Canberra is considered to be a heating climate and we are in Zone 7, this means that we want to get the maximum sun that we can into our homes in winter and the least in summer.  Because Canberra gets so cold, we tend to run the heater while we are in the home.  Once we get the beautiful sun into our homes, we want to keep it there.  There are a several ways that you can do this:

• Replace your windows and doors with double glazed unit
• Install heavy drapes and pelmets (not much view after
• Install a second window next to the other one
• Install a piece of Perspex over the frame to create a cavity

If you are replacing your windows and doors then you want to make sure that you are getting the best bang for your dollar.  You will want a low uValue (insulation factor) – the lower the better.  The uValue measures how easily a window conducts heat, how much heat loss you will have and how well the window or door is insulated.  The measure should be overall window and frame and includes seals and spacers.

These are the common uValues for the main window choices:

Standard single glazed aluminium 4mm – 5.9

Standard double glazed aluminium 3mm/12mm air/3mm – 3.5

Thermally broken double glazed aluminium  - 2.5

Timber double glazed 4mm/16air/4mm – 2.4

uPVC double glazed 4mm/16 air/4mmea – 1.8

It is interesting to note that the uValue has the potential to improve up to approximately 0.3 stars for each unit reduction in uValue.  Each star corresponds to reduction in heating and cooling requirements by approximately 20% to 30%.  You will save approximately 10.000 to 15.000 MJ of energy per star which will save your heating bills of about $300 a year (source:  wers.net).

The frame plays a large role in getting the uValues right.   

Aluminium leaks heat and cold while timber needs to be maintained each year so that it stays in good condition.  uPVC is an insulated frame that doesn’t leak heat or cold and doesn’t need maintenance.

The other side of the coin is Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC)

SHGC measures how much solar energy gets through the windows and doors.  It is a number between 0 and 1. The lower the SHGC is, the less heat that it transmits.

The SHGC will be relevant to different elevations in Canberra.  I would recommend a high SHGC on the north side provided there is an eave or shading in place for summer.  You want to get as much sun through the glass that you can in winter.  East and West would have a low SHGC and south won’t see any sun so you want to make sure that the uValue is very low.

SHGC can be reduced by applying selective low E (low emissivity) coating to glazing.  It can reduce heat loss in winter as well as solar gain in summer.

Glazing Calculator

If you are building a new home or extending an old one, a glazing calculator will need to be submitted to your Certifier and both the uValue and the SHGC will be required.  The figures are entered into the calculator on each orientation of the home along with shading and a green tick or a red tick will appear in the spreadsheet.  If you get a green tick you are home and hosed, if you get a red tick you need to change your windows/door or glazing.

Solace Creations at 17 Townsville Street Fyshwick and will be able to help you with these considerations and is available on 02 6260 1621.  www.solacecreations.com.au