New windows for old

 

 

Ok, so the scenario is we throw  2-3 million windows away annually, according to the BRE (Building Research Establishment): Glass Waste report.

A close colleague has developed a  system using state of the art technology devised by NASA that enables the upgrading of existing glazing in Georgian and Victorian windows to be retained.

The end product meets all building regulation compliance  and enables the retention of original windows.

Conclusion:  double glazing salesmen can never again tell you that your old windows need replacing on grounds of non-compliance with modern building standards.

Another myth dispelled and lots of windows redirected from landfill! More from MASCo Sustainability on Twitter.

Where do we go from here?

 

We make our living selling traditional building materials and architectural antiques. Don’t be fooled, we are not woolly yoghurt weavers. We are business people who see the need for radical change. Furthermore, we are convinced that the comfort zone lifestyle most of us enjoy, fails to acknowledge the urgency of our situation.

We are far from perfect ourselves and we will continue to operate our business, MASCo, conventionally but, as a means of generating an example of environmental awareness and ethical good practice. Time is running out.

Our new logo, the eclipsed sun with Green corona, will be our vehicle for regular environmental broadsides…be aware!