"Customers report time and again that they were initially unsure and thought about a standard variant," BF CEO Jochen Grönegräs tells us. "After moving in, however, no one wants to miss the unobstructed view of the outdoors and the private natural cinema provided by large glazing."
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In addition to aesthetic benefits, there are also biological advantages. Daylight helps us to stay physically and mentally wholesome, to concentrate better and to strengthen the immune system. Large glazing allows more daylight to enter the interior, which also literally brightens one's mood.
Large windows save money
Those who opt for large-format window glazing also reduce costs. The electric light can remain switched off for longer. In addition, warming rays of sunlight enter the house through the glazing, which is particularly welcome in the cold season and saves on heating costs.
German Federal Flat Glass Association
"In the past, wide panorama windows were useless for energy reasons. The saying was: the larger the glazing, the more heat was lost," explains the glass expert. "Modern insulating glass technology, however, has developed rapidly and ensures immense solar energy gains. That you are literally heating for the street with wide glazing is a myth."
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It is advisable to pay attention to the heat transfer coefficient of the glazing. The lower this is, the lower the heat loss. "With modern triple glazing, the value is around 0.7," Grönegräs concludes. "This ensures that you can comfortably, wholesome and economically enjoy a piece of the natural panorama in your own four walls every day."
