Recent studies have shown that installing a self-cleaning glass, such as Pilkington ActivTM, in windows and conservatories is ten times more environmentally friendly than using regular glass.
Independent research compiled by BRE (Building Research Establishment) demonstrates that the self-cleaning properties of Pilkington ActivTM, offer a number of environmental benefits by reducing quantity of resources, including water, energy and cleaning agents, required for cleaning through the year and throughout the life of the windows.
The study looked at two vital issues:
1. Water Savings By installing Pilkington ActivTM self-cleaning glass, the average detached property can expect to save approximately 260 litres of water per year, because of its reduced need for regular window cleaning; once a year to remove dirt associated with Pilkington ActivTM , compared to traditional window cleaning frequency of once a month.
2. The Environmental Impact study looked at four key factors for an average semi-detached house – water usage, energy required for heating water, detergents and transport of window cleaners and expressed as Ecopoints, Pilkington ActivTMÂ (0.005 Ecopoints) was proven to have one tenth of the overall environmental impact compared to traditional windows (0.06 Ecopoints).
For further information on Pilkington ActivTM self-cleaning glass, see our previous article: The Amazing Pilkington Activâ„¢ Self-Cleaning Glass.
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