Internorm brochure - Build It Green

TIPSRemodeLlingSwap windows to save energy sustainablyHigh energy prices, climate protection and the introductionof energy performance certificates all lead to the fact that aninvestment in sustainable remodelling of your house willpay off quickly. Old “energy dumps” can be easily replacedwith modern, highly thermally insulated Internorm windowsystems, which will save heating costs.Lower energy consumption from the startAs has been demonstrated in various studies, a temperaturerise of two degrees centigrade can be accommodatedwithout any major economic impact, anything above that iscritical. The situation is serious, but not hopeless. Everyoneagrees that the major contributor for climate change is theworldwide emission of CO 2.The most effective and also the most economical way toreduce these emissions, is to find measures to lower theenergy consumption right from the start. This was theverdict of a study on climate protection carried out by themanagement consultancy McKinsey about: measures, suchas applying nuclear or wind power instead, reforestation orstorage of CO 2, where CO 2is reduced slowly, all generateadditional costs. Methods, however, which reduce the initialenergy consumption, such as using biofuel or heating waterThermal imaging provides information on thermal bridges of a house.Image: Verband Privater Bauherren e. V./ Bundesverband DeutscherBaustoff-Fachhandel e. V.with solar energy, generate profit. For this reason, accordingto the McKinsey study, the best solution for economicclimate protection clearly is: efficient thermal insulation.Every saved tonne of CO 2leaves a profit of € 150,–.Saving tonnes of CO 2is possibleThis notion becomes even more interesting, if you notewhere these CO 2emissions originate from: the well-known“sinners” industry and traffic each account for approximatelya third, but roughly 40 % come from badly insulatedbuildings.As 25 to 30 %of the heat in ahouse escapesthrough thewindows alone;this results inan increasedneed for heatingand cooling,using modernwindows couldalready savetonnes of CO 2every year. If allwindows in anaverage housewith 20 windowsaged 25years would bereplaced withnew passiveENERGY WINDOWEdition Window with 3LA GlazingReport Number: Chilt/T07021-1BFRC Certified Simulator 032, Mike Chorltonhouse windows, every year almost two tonnes of CO 2could be saved. In case these old windows are old singleglazed windows, which are even less insulated, the numberwould rise to almost five tonnes.WIN/WIN SITUATIONWell remodelled houses and passive houses unburden theenvironment, energy and costs are conserved sustainably.Sophisticated windows save a lot of money, time and fuss –and they raise living quality for years to come.Apart from increased demands on thermal protection and animpermeable building shell, not only do thermal characteristicshave to be improved, the elementary rules of structuralphysics must also be considered when fitting windows. Inaddition to that, remodelling the facade will improve theenergy balance considerably.More energy efficiency using highlythermally insulating INTERNORM windowsystemsWindow solutions are an investment with a lasting value. Forthis reason, any quality conscious person carrying out remodellingworks should make use of the security of a brandname. For only brand name windows will keep their promisesin the long run: exactly fitting and individual windows andenergy conservation solutions – highly thermally insulating,economic and environment friendly.Passive house certified and certified Internorm windowsystems with triple glazing not only considerably reducethe annual CO 2output, they are also extremely economic.Another example: if all the 60 million windows in Austriawere on passive house standard, the total annual CO 2outputof Austria would be reduced by over 5.7 million tonnesof CO 2, which would be over 6 %. To put it bluntly: if othermeasures, such as improved insulation of walls and roofs,Internorm, with all of its lowest energy and passive housewindow systems, is the first place to contact, when youwant to stop “heating the outside through your windows”.Additionally, the special triple white glass with solar coatingwill provide a gain in solar energy.etc. were included in the calculation, the Kyoto target of20 % CO 2reduction could be achieved with energy conservationon buildings alone.This is why Internorm specifically supports passive housewindows: Internorm is the only window manufacturer inThermal remodelling – just professionalYour demand when remodelling: less heating costs – moreenergy efficiency and sustainability – simply better livingquality!Europe with nine passive house certificates from the Pas-Internorm will be happy to fulfil your demands and you willsivhausinstitut Darmstadt, Dr. Feist. In the market segmentsave doubly: on the one side heating costs – by improvedof highly thermally insulating windows, Internorm clearlywindow insulations and on the other side due to the correctis the market leader in Austria and Europe.and therefore impermeable construction connection.This development also underlines the fact that efficientFor only combining the best windows with the services of-thermal insulation has as much economic potential as itfered by the highly qualified Internorm partners will providehas potential in climate protection: 50 % of all Internormyou with the following advantages: extremely long lifespan,windows that are sold today, are especially suitable for lowhigh weather resistance and reliable functionality, long termenergy and passive houses.living quality and warranties lasting for many years.58/59