Things stepped up a notch during the 1930s when American refrigeration engineer Charles D. Haven invented the Thermoplane system. This installation featured two window panes separated by an air gap considered by many to be the first precursor to modern double-glazing..
Things stepped up a notch during the 1930s when American refrigeration engineer Charles D. Haven invented the Thermoplane system. This installation featured two window panes separated by an air gap considered by many to be the first precursor to modern double-glazing..
From makeshift secondary panes set in place with clay, to the high-tech sealed units of today, we explore the history of double glazing and the events that shaped its fortunes. Download our double glazing history timeline. It is difficult to accurately pinpoint the beginnings of double glazing..
Many homes use double-glazed windows to prevent heat from leaving their homes in the winters and entering in the summers. While an American inventor named C.D Haven is known for inventing double glazing in 1930, the concept goes much further back. Double glazing faced many challenges from its. .
The surge of double glazing truly began in the 1970s, with more homes opting for aluminium windows, sliding patio doors and secondary (double) glazing. Things in the window industry would never be the same after this, so keep reading this blog if you want to know the full history of double glazing..
The ancient Romans used a crude form of double glazing by placing a thin layer of transparent stone, such as mica or selenite, between two panes of glass. This technique was primarily used in bathhouses and other heated buildings to retain warmth while allowing natural light to enter. The concept. .
Secondary glazing began emerging in the 19th century as homeowners tried to improve the thermal comfort of their houses. Some properties had a second sash window beyond their primary window to retain more heat. Wealthy homeowners saw that adding these could warm their properties in December. .
The origins of double glazing are somewhat shrouded in mystery, some reports suggest that homes in Scotland, Germany and Switzerland had double glazing fitted as early as the1870s, although this is unlikely to have been a double glazed sealed unit fitted into a frame and is more likely to have been.
