uPVC Windows Are The Future

A key product that demonstrates the sustainability of plastic materials is the uPVC window. Air miles do not feature as the entire supply chain – from raw material to installation - is based here in the UK.

uPVC windows with their low conductivity and tight seals contribute enormously to insulating a home and thereby achieve valuable energy savings.

Research conducted by the Building Research Establishment (a centre of excellence in the field of sustainable construction) has proven that the live span of a uPVC window is at least 35 years. As a consequence, uPVC windows will see a marked improvement in the rating they will achieve in “The Green Guide to Specification” to be published in mid-2008 by the Building Research Establishment.

A key feature of the product’s sustainability credentials is its rapidly growing recycling record. There are a rapidly growing network of recyclers in place to ensure that the value inherent in your windows lives on.

By 2006, over 22,000 tonnes of post-consumer PVC window profiles were recycled in the UK and the figures are set to increase during 2007. The UK is a leader in PVC window profile recycling in Europe and it’s feasible that it will be a technical possibility to manufacture new PVC windows made entirely from recycled PVC.

Source: Windows Group