August 2018 – Unique Window Services

The Top 10 Benefits of Operable Windows

Electric Window Controls

Brisbane architects who utilise operable windows into their designs can transform any home, business, school or warehouse into a safer, more energy efficient and convenient building.

Operable windows are windows which function using electric mechanisms that are sometimes automated. They eliminate the need to fiddle around with many different latches or use poles and ladders to reach high-set windows. Operable windows also negate the need to use your air conditioning as often, reducing your energy bill and carbon footprint. It’s time for Brisbane architects to consider how operable windows could drastically change any home, office, commercial building or school for the better.

1. Energy efficient

One of the biggest benefits of operable windows is that they utilise natural, passive ventilation, enhancing a building’s energy efficiency. It’s good news for your client’s electricity bill, and for the environment. Being able to exploit breezes that flow around (and now through!) the building means that the client won’t have to switch on their HVAC system as much. Everyone knows what a nightmare it can be in an office situation when each person adjusts the controls to the air conditioning to suit their individual preferences. With operable windows, this irritating issue is taken out of the equation; the building remains a comfortable temperature through natural ventilation.

2. Better airflow

Encouraging airflow within the home or commercial premises will remove that stuffy atmosphere that induces grogginess and makes people feel cramped. Operable windows can be especially beneficial for airflow in commercial buildings. You can program the above ground windows to open slightly for a few hours at night when the building is not in use so that fresh, cool air flows through the premises.

3. Improved air quality

Nobody likes to walk into a smelly stuffy room! With operable windows and roller shutters Enfield, the client can now get rid of any lingering odours or airborne germs!

Nobody enjoys being stuck in an environment where the air is continually circulating in a closed up building; it smells gross and creates a stifling atmosphere that cultivates the spread of the common cold. Fresh air is better for the mind and can vastly improve the lifestyle of people prone to allergies, just like hot air from the furnace which is why we recommend to hire this furnace repair service for a check up before winter arrives.

4. Simple to operate

Get rid of ladders that pose OH&S nightmares, and long poles used for painstakingly hooking onto window latches in hard to reach places. The user can now open and close all of the windows with the push of a button instead. Operable windows are controlled via a remote or wall-mounted switch, meaning less work for everyone!

5. Protect the home/building from severe weather

Operable windows are airtight and durable. Combined with sturdy glass or double glazed panes, they can provide superior resistance against severe weather such as high winds and heavy rainfall.

6. Optimum defence against breaking and entering

Because operable windows function via electrical components, they are incredibly secure. It would take a very high-tech burglar to jimmy open these windows! Electronically operated windows are advantageous for buildings that feature windows at ground level, which are easy to reach from public walkways.

7. Easier to clean

When designing a building, keep in mind that operable windows can allow easier access for the building’s cleaners. Cleaners can now wipe down the outside of your windows from the inside, without breaking their back or causing an OH&S nightmare!

8. Intuitive design

Operable windows can be installed with sensors to assist the user in maintaining a safe and functional building. Operable windows can be fully automated to open when a smoke alarm goes off, or close when the air conditioner is turned on, or when it starts to rain. Brisbane architects should integrate electric window controls into their designs with smoke alarms or rain sensors. This will create a truly intuitive experience for the building’s users.

9. Suit a wide range of window configurations

A large variety of windows can be fitted with window automation equipment. These include louvred windows, awning sashes, sliding windows and elliptical sunshade louvres. If you have a client that has unique windows who wish to make operable, it may still be possible. Contact Unique Window Services to discuss your options.

10. Have a failsafe battery backup

A failsafe battery backup is vital for electronically controlled window s. If there’s a storm approaching, your client will want to ensure that they get those windows closed before the power’s cut! Having a failsafe battery backup incorporated into the window’s design will give your client better peace of mind and prevent panic from setting in if they lose power to the premises.

Ready to enjoy the increased convenience that having operable windows can provide? Contact Unique Window Solutions today to discuss how to make your windows electronically automated.

How Electric Window Controls Can Save You Money On Your Electricity Bill

Do the figures on your electricity bill often cause you to stare open-mouthed at the letter, scratching your head as to how it became so expensive, so quickly?

The price of energy is only getting higher, and a massive contributor to exorbitant electricity bills in Australia is air conditioning. There are over 35-degree days when we just can’t do without it. But many Australian businesses, in particular, use it as a form of temperature control when there are much less costly options available to them. We’re talking about windows. Specifically, windows fitted with electronic controls. Now you may be thinking, why swap one electrically driven device for another? Electric window controls are much more economical than using the air con and make use of natural ventilation to cool down your home, office, warehouse or school. Read on to discover how your electricity bill could be drastically reduced with the use of electric window controls.

Maintain a comfortable temperature without using your air con

Sometimes, architects design buildings that have windows in hard to reach places that require a great deal of effort to open. As a result, they often go unused. It’s much easier to switch on the air con. But this is also much more expensive than making use of that fresh, natural breeze!

Electric window controls allow you to utilise every window in your building. It just takes one push of a button on a remote to harness natural airflow, which doesn’t cost a penny! Each window is fitted with electronic mechanisms that respond to the remote’s requests; opening and closing with ease. A huge variety of windows can be fitted with electronic controls, including awnings, louvres and sliding windows.

Electric windows will not only cut costs on your energy bill, but they also require much less maintenance than your air conditioning unit. Use your air con less, only on those stifling hot, still, days when there’s no breeze in sight, and you’ll notice that you don’t have to service it as often.

How electric window controls encourage passive ventilation

Electric window controls make good use of passive ventilation in buildings. Passive ventilation is the act of harnessing natural forces such as wind to circulate air indoors. It assists in controlling the temperature in the building and ensures that fresh air is entering, and stale air is leaving. This has many additional health and wellbeing benefits and enhances the quality of the environment for people prone to allergies. You’d be surprised at how much simply opening a window can change the atmosphere for people within a building! Electric window controls make opening windows and utilising passive, natural ventilation easy. Furthermore, it saves money on your electricity bill, so that you can invest it elsewhere.

Cooling down your building overnight

Another significant element of natural ventilation is the ability to cool down your building overnight. It’s no secret that temperatures typically drop during the evening and that this is the time to catch cooling breezes and encourage them to flow through your indoor space. It may be especially beneficial for buildings made of brick, that tend to store the sun’s heat during the day and radiate it indoors. But many managers of commercial buildings and offices may not feel secure leaving windows open at night. This is where electronically automated windows come in. You can set a timer to open and close the windows at specific intervals automatically. Say, for two hours overnight to cool down the interior of the premises, ready for the following day. Furthermore, electric window controls are incredibly sturdy and provide additional security for your building. Night cooling is easy, efficient and secure with electric window controls installed in your office, warehouse or school.

Temperature control at its finest

We all know the struggle to maintain a consistent temperature when all office employees have access to the air conditioning controls and window latches. The set temperature is changed ten times a day, and windows are opened while the air con is operating. Your air conditioner is forced to work overtime to heat or cool the building and keep up with changing demands in temperature drops and inclines. With remote control operated windows, you’re in charge of temperature control. Eliminate the possibility of windows being opened while the air con is running to reduce your electricity bill. As for banning employees from toggling air con controls, you may need to introduce some duct tape and an office-wide “no touching” policy! And if things get legally tricky, don’t hesitate to consult a California personal injury lawyer.

Want to slash your electricity bill and enjoy the comfort of natural air ventilation and temperature control? Sign up to Unique Window Services’ newsletter for the latest deals and offers on electric window controls, or contact us today to design a system that works for your building!

Month: August 2018