GGF Launch the Carbon Calculator!
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Want to Go Green?
If you’re thinking about replacing your windows with a more energy efficient alternative, you’ll be pleased to hear that the GGF have launched their carbon calculator.
Who are the GGF?
GGF stands for the Glass and Glazing Federation. The GGF is a trade association for companies who make, supply and fit glass and glazing products.
The calculator was developed by the GGF in conjunction with the government and the Energy Savings Trust who have verified the calculations.
The Carbon Calculator
The Carbon Calculator is a simple tool which allows homeowners to calculate how much they could save on their energy bills, and how much they could reduce their carbon footprint through the installation of energy efficient double glazing.
Best of all it illustrates how the highest rated (’A’ rated) energy efficient windows perform versus those rated ‘B’ to ‘G’. So you can see for yourself the saving you’ll make if you elect to have ‘A’ rated windows installed, versus ‘C’ rated windows.
How to Use the Carbon Calculator
Click here, then simply enter:
- The type of windows you currently have
- The kind of property which you live in
- The approximate size of the windows you are planning to replace
- The type of fuel you use
- The rating of your replacement windows
The calculator will then return your annual savings, the total savings made over a period of years and the total amount of carbon you will save.
Here at SEHBAC we think that this is an amazing tool, and will be very useful for consumers who are keen to understand the benefits of installing energy efficient windows; and helping them to decide which rating they should go for.
Further Reading…
If you’re looking at replacing your windows and are particularly interested in energy saving you might find our other blog posts on the subject useful:
Energy Savings - a Question of Trust
What are Energy Efficient Window Ratings?
If you have any questions, or further queries with regard to energy efficiency and/or double glazing we’d be happy to help. Please leave a comment on this post, call us on 0800 666 444 or drop into one of our show centres where our staff will be happy to assist you.
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