May 13, 2016 | Design Benefits, Energy Efficiency, Powerlouvre System
The fact that air rises as it heats up has been used for centuries as a way to draw fresh, cooler air into a building. This is one of the prime reasons that double height voids and windows positioned close to the ceiling are common features of naturally comfortable...
Mar 18, 2016 | Design Benefits, Energy Efficiency
When mentally putting together their dream home after watching their favourite architecture or home renovation TV show, few people‘s thoughts about windows would extend much beyond wanting to frame views, or perhaps wanting to maximise natural light. Most people are...
Feb 26, 2016 | Design Benefits, Energy Efficiency, Stronghold System
Outdoor living spaces always have some form of protection from the sun and therefore create welcoming, comfortable spaces where we can enjoy the glorious weather… except of course when it’s raining… or very windy… or just plain cold. Truthfully, when the weather isn’t...
Nov 27, 2015 | Design Benefits
Cleaning windows. It’s not a very exciting topic. But no-one wants their view obscured by dirty windows so it’s a topic worth considering nonetheless. Cleaning the inside of a window is straightforward but, if you’re not on the ground floor, cleaning the outside of a...
Nov 6, 2015 | Design Benefits
One of the best reasons to use Altair Louvre Windows in bathrooms is their ability to offer both privacy and ventilation simultaneously. I’ve written about this before in the news article titled Two reasons why Altair Louvres should be used in bathrooms...
