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Guess Who
Do your windows constantly leak heat? Does the noise of nearby neighbours interrupt you as you work? Do you worry that your windows would be woefully ineffective in the event of a burglary? Does the thought of replacing your beautiful (but poorly performing) windows fill you with dread?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then guess who needs secondary glazing? It’s you!
At Granada, we know that one size does not fit all. When it comes to windows, there’s an enormous range of sizes, shapes and styles. This is why all of our secondary glazing is bespoke, high quality, and made-to-measure.
Each job is different and each property needs different things. Read on to see how we’re the perfect solution for all of your problems!
Churches
Since 2019, there are now more churches than pubs! With over 40,000 in the UK, it’s important to bring these beautiful buildings up to modern standards of comfort. Here’s how secondary glazing can help:
- Thermal Efficiency. Many churches are stylish but at the cost of being a bit chilly inside. As 30% of heat is lost through windows, improving your thermal efficiency means that you’ll be making great savings on your energy bills. Plus parishioners can stop wearing their gloves and scarves.
- Noise Insulation. It’s often hard to find peace and quiet to reflect. Any church by a main road or city centre knows the frustration of loud noises through old windows. With secondary glazing you can reduce external noise by up to 80%!
- Net Zero. Replacing beautiful stained glass with soulless double glazing is probably a sin. Thankfully there’s no need to do this as secondary glazing fits alongside existing windows. The great thing about this is no waste, meaning that you can achieve net zero carbon emissions within one year of installation.
Hospitals
The NHS is a British institution that we remain extremely proud of. Improving hospitals to ensure that patients can recover in the best environment is crucial. Secondary glazing is a top-notch solution for improving patient care.
- Cleanliness. A clean hospital is a happy and healthy hospital. Patients may not be with you for a long time, but keeping a hospital clean improves recovery times. Secondary glazing significantly reduces the amount of nasty things entering through the window, reducing cleaning hours and keeping things sparkly.
- Comfort. Whether they’re with you for 5 minutes or 5 weeks, visitors to the hospital should be as comfortable as possible. Secondary glazing significantly improves thermal insulation and noise reduction, ensuring reduction in stress levels.
- Privacy. We have options available for smart privacy glass. Flick a switch and in the blink of an eye the glass changes from transparent to opaque. This allows you the privacy you and your patients need exactly when you need it.
Education
There are over 10 million students in our education system. These are the future tradespeople, engineers and architects and it is crucial that they can thrive in their learning environments. Secondary glazing is here to help them achieve their full potential.
- Noise Insulation. For the easily distracted, exterior noise can ruin the concentration of even the brightest student. Learning should be as stress-free as possible. By getting secondary glazing, you can reduce noise by up to 80% and keep everyone focused on success.
- Durable. Students are naturally energetic. Naturally this makes them great stress testers for the fixtures and fittings of buildings! Our sturdy aluminium frames and reinforced glass mean that our product is built to survive even the wildest classroom.
- Secure. Nothing is more important than the safety and security of students and staff. We offer up to PAS24 on our secondary glazing, ensuring true peace of mind for all.
Hotels
For a brief moment, a hotel becomes a home away from home. Whether people stay for a single night or several weeks, they all want the same thing: a good night’s sleep! Consider secondary glazing as the best solution to improving the quality of your visitors’ stays.
- Noise Insulation. Peace and quiet. If you can achieve both, then you’ve satisfied about 90% of all customer complaints for hotels. Secondary glazing offers unmatched noise reduction, ensuring a good night’s sleep for your guests.
- Thermal Efficiency. With so many rooms, it can feel like your draughty windows are costing you a fortune. Installing secondary glazing improves your thermal efficiency by up to 65%, saving you money year-on-year.
- Cleanliness. Keeping everything clean and tidy is essential to maintaining high standards. By installing secondary glazing, you significantly reduce the amount of cleaning hours, leaving you time to focus on all the other parts of hotel management.
Commercial Buildings
Workers in commercial buildings spend about 8 hours each day inside. The benefits of creating a nice place to work cannot be overstated. Happy workers are hard workers! Consider secondary glazing to improve their comfort and wellbeing.
- No Disruption. If you’re on a main road, replacing your windows can be costly. The hidden cost of road closures, scaffolding, and disposal can make the job vastly more expensive. Secondary glazing has no waste, no scaffolding and no road closures!
- Comfort. Reducing the external noise at the property can help your teams remain focused. Secondary glazing offers incredible noise reduction of up to 54dB (80%), allowing workers the time to think and achieve results.
- Net Zero. Considering your ESG goals is of vital importance if you want to achieve net zero by 2050. Our secondary glazing is carbon neutral within one year of installation. An added benefit is that you don’t have to get rid of your old windows!
Listed Buildings
Listed and heritage buildings are a beautiful part of our heritage. For those fortunate enough to work or live inside, it can be a challenge to bring them up to modern standards of comfort. Secondary glazing is the solution you need.
- Thermal Efficiency. Older windows leak an enormous amount of heat. By installing secondary glazing, we can drastically improve the performance of your windows and keep you comfortable even on the most extreme weather days.
- Preservation. Maintaining the character of listed buildings can leave them lacking several modcons. With secondary glazing, we fit it alongside your existing frames and we match sightlines so they’re practically invisible.
- Noise Insulation. Many listed properties weren’t designed to keep out the noise of a busy built-up area. By installing secondary glazing you can reduce noise by up to 80%, providing you with the peace you deserve.
Local Authorities
By 2030, local authorities and housing associations must reach the goal of bringing all social housing to at least Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C. With 44% of dwellings falling below this standard, innovative solutions are imperative. Secondary glazing emerges as a cost-effective option, offering a straightforward path to EPC compliance without breaking the bank.
- Meeting EPC Standards. Secondary glazing presents a cost-effective solution for local authorities and housing associations striving to meet the ambitious EPC regulations by boosting thermal insulation without the need for expensive window replacements.
- Cost-Effective. With about 71% of properties already insulated, choosing secondary glazing proves to be a cost-effective strategy, avoiding the financial and ecological inefficiencies of prioritising boiler upgrades or heat pump installations.
- Sustainable Solution. Secondary glazing creates sustainable social housing by enhancing reducing heating costs, minimising waste and resource consumption through its installation process.