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If it’s protection against harsh weather in the long winter months you need, then you should definitely consider using Double Glazing in Edinburgh. Your home will be insulated against sound as well as rendering it warm and cozy.Many people know them as Thermopane, but this is a brand name which stuck in the minds of manufacturers as well as homeowners. The correct name is IGU’s or Insulating Glass Units. They are assembled in the factory lines and made to order. We cannot survive the winters without them and that is why we opt for these units in our home. Not only do the provide excellent acoustic properties, but the thermal gain is sufficient enough.They are produced on assembly lines and to order. Your measurements for windows and doors are needed and the factory will make each unit to specification. These units are also mounted in frames which make the entire structure more durable which can least a life time. Some people go over board and order triple glazing units but that is not necessary, as the standard double is more than sufficient to save you energy.Standards are strict and most glass used in IGUs are a set few inches thick. Tempered glass and also laminated glass has also been used in these units. Thus, if you need more benefits in the area of acoustics then you would order a thicker glass to be assembled.Homes these days are artful wonders and a lot of homeowners will want to extend this art into their windows as well. So the tinted glass was brought into fruition. There are those people who opt for tinted glass purely because of an over supply of solar heating during the day. Glare is also a reason why tinted glass is used. Colors range from green, gray and bronze.How the layers are separated has also evolved somewhat. Up until a few years ago metal spacers were installed between the two glass panels, to create air space between the layers. But they have subsequently established that metal is a heat conductor and undermines the ability for heat to evaporate, hence there was usually condensation of air, which caused damaged to the entire unit.Of course today they use a structural foam which is less conducive to heat and hardly any air if any, will cause condensation in the units.Our IGUs are here to stay and until someone comes up with a better idea for heat and acoustic insulation, our trustworthy double glazing will do the job just fine for many years to come.