This article was published on November 3, 2024

Winter is fast approaching, and the usual instinct is to grab your woolly jumpers, knitted blankets, and to crank up the heating – But what if we told you that you don’t have to?

With modern technology, there are multiple options available so that you can increase the temperature of your home, without the reliance on central heating. Energy efficiency is the key to heat retention, preserving the temperature of properties.

In this article, we will be exploring the benefits of energy efficiency, particularly in the colder weather, and how you can implement it into your home.

What are the Benefits of Energy Efficiency?

For homes, thermal efficiency, often referred to as energy efficiency, is the level of heat retention of a property. An energy efficient home will maintain a comfortable temperature with minimal heat loss. See some of the key benefits to energy efficiency below:

Thermal Insulation

A thermally efficient home will minimise the heat transfer between the inside of your home, and the outside, keeping your home warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. With the colder weather upon us, now is an excellent time to prepare your home with thermal insulation.

Minimised Drafting

An energy efficient home will benefit from drafting prevention, ensuring that your home avoids a cold breeze during the winter. Minimised drafting also helps contribute to the heat retention of your home, as the cold will not be able to escape, or get in!

Save on Your Energy Bills

One of the main perks to thermal efficiency is the money that you can save on your energy bills. With the natural heat retention of your home, you won’t need to rely on turning up your central heating during the colder months, making energy efficiency an excellent long-term investment.

How Can You Bring Energy Efficiency to Your Home?

You may be wondering how you can implement energy efficiency into your home, and if your home is suitable. With ERW, we install thermal efficiency into all properties, with beauty to match performance. Learn how we can help prepare your home for winter below.

Timber Windows

Installing new timber windows is an excellent way of bringing energy efficiency to your home. Outdated windows often lack quality due to old performance standards and the wear and tear that comes with age. New timber windows can give your home the facelift that it needs in time for the colder weather.

At ERW, we custom-craft our windows with energy efficient glazing, and high-performance draft proofing seals, bringing excellent thermal insulation properties to your home. Not only do our windows bring quality, but a timeless kerb appeal for all homes. 

With our modern performance measures, your home will also benefit from industry leading security, a low maintenance finish, acoustic insulation, and more.

Learn more about how our timber windows can elevate your home here.

Timber Doors

What better way to reinvent your home than to install a new timber door. But kerb appeal is not the only thing that comes with a new door, you can also benefit from the latest energy efficiency measures to increase the heat retention of your home. 

When you choose ERW, our bespoke process means that we work with you from the choosing process, to the installation of your new timber door, including the frame! We custom-craft our doors to your desires, and specifications, so that you can find the perfect match for your home.

With a focus on quality, we install our timber doors with excellent multipoint locking systems, so that your home is better protected from forced entry. You can also benefit from a low-maintenance finish, and brilliant durability!

Contemporary and Eco-Contemporary Doors

Looking for something with even greater thermal efficiency? Check out our Contemporary and Eco-Contemporary Doors, the most energy efficient in the ERW range. Not only are they the best heat retaining door, but they are also our most customisable, with a wide range of options available for glazing, panel designs, hardware, and colours to choose from.

View our wide range of timber doors here. 

Window Renovation

Whether you’re looking to repair your existing timber frames, or improve the performance of your sash windows, we can renovate your windows to benefit from the latest energy efficiency measures. If you’re worried about changing the appearance of your timber windows, rest assured, we can work with you to preserve the charm of your existing windows, or frame.

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Vacuum Glazing

Do you own a listed property? Or you’re looking for industry leading window performance? Learn about vacuum glazing, the future of window technology, with nearly twice the efficiency of triple glazing.

Vacuum glazing can be installed into brand new timber frames, or implemented through our restoration process. Despite its excellent qualities, vacuum glazing is actually just as thin as a single pane of glass, making this the perfect fit for period properties where planning permissions may be in place. With its reduced double reflection, vacuum glazing is often favoured within heritage and conservation situations.

Learn more about vacuum glazing here.

Summary

With the cold weather upon us, there’s no time to waste to prepare your home with energy efficiency. With multiple options available to you, installing new timber windows and doors not only brings modern performance to your home, but can also work to bring your home a much needed change, bringing kerb appeal to any property.

At ERW, we’re proud to produce the finest timber windows and doors, elevating homes for over 45 years. We work closely with you to make sure that you find the perfect match for your home, ensuring a smooth process with a swift installation.

If you’re looking to elevate your home with our elegant timber windows and doors, visit our award-winning showroom to explore your options, and view our products in person. 

To book your visit to our Middlesbrough premises, please call 01642 456167 or email sales@erwltd.co.uk, and a member of our team will be in touch.