{"id":7524,"date":"2024-01-15T12:17:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T06:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/?p=7524"},"modified":"2024-02-11T00:45:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T05:45:20","slug":"do-aluminium-windows-make-your-home-hotter-colder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aluminiummagazine.com\/mag\/windows\/do-aluminium-windows-make-your-home-hotter-colder.html","title":{"rendered":"Do aluminium windows frame make your home hotter\/colder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Aluminium conducts heat well, meaning heat can easily flow through aluminum window frames. This can lead to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Higher energy bills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In winter, heat inside escapes readily, making you crank up the heating. In summer, outside heat enters easily, requiring more air conditioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Less comfortable temperature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your home may feel colder in winter and hotter in summer due to heat transferring through the windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>However, keep in mind:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Single-pane vs. double-pane windows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Double-pane windows with an air gap in between significantly reduce heat transfer compared to single-pane windows.<\/p><div class=\"pai-ad\" style=\"min-height:250px;visibility:hidden;\"><span style=\"display: block; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #999999;\">Ads<\/span>\r\n<!-- Display-300x250-1 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3838168351244230\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9933646018\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Window placement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows in direct sunlight will naturally let in more heat, regardless of frame material. 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