CPD Online - High performance aluminium window systems: Part of the energy efficiency solution

Acknowledging the significant role it plays in the task of reducing carbon emissions – and in so doing minimising the negative consequences of climate change – the most recent update to the National Construction Code (NCC 2022) includes significant changes relating to the thermal efficiency of Australian homes.

Effectively, it requires them to meet a minimum energy efficiency rating of seven stars under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).

Specifiers aiming to meet this requirement – without negatively effectively their broader design aspirations – need to be prepared. They need to consider the various ways that roofing, walls, flooring, and so on affect energy efficiency ratings. And they need to be aware of the important role that high performance window systems can play in this sense.

In this session of CPD Live On Demand, we focus on these very products. Beginning by explaining how well-designed windows and doors can improve thermal efficiency, our speakers will go on to explain how to ensure you choose the right products for your next project.

At the end of this presentation, you should be able to:

• Define the term ‘U-value’
• Define the term ‘Solar Heat Gain Coefficient’ (SHGC)
• Describe conductive heat
• Outline the characteristics of aluminium frame systems
• Outline the benefits of Insulative Glass Units (IGU)