Retrofitting double glazing
There are different options for retrofitting insulated glazing units (IGUs) into existing homes. Some can be problematic, as found recently during the Beacon Papakowhai now Home® Renovation Project.
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By John Burgess – 1 April 2008, Build 105, Feature article
There are different options for retrofitting insulated glazing units (IGUs) into existing homes. Some can be problematic, as found recently during the Beacon Papakowhai now Home® Renovation Project.
By Paul Cummack – 1 April 2010, Build 117
Double-hung windows are common in houses built before the 1920s. The steps in the restoration and reconstruction of those in Government House in Wellington provide lessons for renovation of these windows elsewhere.