Homeowners and office owners dread the monthly “DEWA bill”, especially when it is the hot summer months. Did you know that you can lower your utility bills by incorporating thermal break systems in UAE? If your utility bills have been soaring lately, don’t blame your AC units for high energy costs, the real culprit is sitting elsewhere, and is often silent and invisible – Thermal Bridging. In this blog, we will explain what thermal bridging is, and how you can incorporate AREXCO’s thermal break systems in UAE to regain control of your climate and their costs.
Here is a simple experiment you can try: Touch your aluminum window frame on a hot afternoon. If it burns your hand, you need to do something about it, because a lot of money is getting wasted for nothing. Meaning your air conditioning is working, but it doesn’t give you the desired results.
What is a Thermal Break?
A “thermal break”is a physical barrier that’s built into the core of the window profile. Aluminum conducts heat and that makes it a major disadvantage in building frames. In a standard window, the inner and outer aluminum profiles are connected, and through the phenomenon known as thermal bridging, you will have heat flowing freely from the hot exterior to the cool interior. That is why you will feel the windows so hot on a summer afternoon. This is where AREXCO’s thermal break system can help you. It splits this frame into two separate components:
- The Outer Frame: Will be exposed to the sun.
- The Inner Frame: Will be kept cool by your AC.
The thermal break system is thus engineered for the UAE climate, and while maintaining strength and appearance, it will keep cool. So how does it maintain the “coolness”?
Here’s how it is done:
There will be a precision-engineered Polyamide Strip, reinforced with fiberglass connecting these two parts. Since the strip is non-conductive, it acts as a “circuit breaker” for heat. So the heat doesn’t travel through the metal because it hits the polyamide strip, and stops there. This keeps the interior ambient temperature stable.
Three Ways In Which AREXCO Cools The Room Through Thermal Break Systems In UAE
1. Drastic Reduction in HVAC Load
During the hot summer afternoon your windows will be battling the heat even when they are closed. The AC thermostat detects the rise in temperature and activates the compressor into overdrive. This takes up a lot of electricity. Thermal break profiles can help you block conductive heat gain, so you can considerably reduce cooling loads. Your AC will also thank you because the load will be so low.
2. No more”Hotspots”
Have you ever noticed that your room is cool, but the areas near your window feels so hot? These are called “hotspots,” and the thermal break systems can neutralize these hotspots. This ensures that the entire room cools evenly.
3. No more damages caused by condensation
If you see water droplets on the aluminum frames, understand that it is caused due to condensation. This could damage your drywall, curtains, and paint. AREXCO’s thermal break system in UAE can help prevent this by keeping the interior metal warmer (closer to room temp), so condensation cannot form.
Choosing thermal break systems from AREXCO would make it a smart investment, making your buildings cool and compliant!