Home » Community » PassivHaus
Helpful? 0

What type of window frame material is best?

Everybody has opinions on windows. If you've spent a lot of time debating wood-framed windows vs. fiberglass windows vs. vinyl windows, you'll probably be interested in Mike Eliason's recent intelligent ruminations on the topic.

His latest window article is posted on his Brute Force Collaborative blog.

Asked by Martin Holladay, GBA Advisor
Posted Tue, 10/04/2011 - 07:27
Edited Tue, 10/04/2011 - 13:01

Tags:

1 Answer

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
1.
Helpful? 0

Go wood!

Thanks Mike. It's like you and Aaron are our own personal think tank.

Answered by albert rooks
Posted Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:46
Edited Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:48.

Other Questions in PassivHaus

Basement sub-slab insulation
In Building Code Questions | Asked by michael maines | May 23, 12
Moisture Concerns when Sealing Air Leaks in a Brick and Block House
In Energy efficiency and durability | Asked by Victor Burgos | May 23, 12
Triple-glazed windows and passive solar: Does it make sense to install triple glazing on south-facing windows?
In Energy efficiency and durability | Asked by David Slade | May 21, 12
Semi-conditioned space--is this an obsolete term?
In General questions | Asked by Robert Hronek | May 23, 12
Hi, I need to have my windows replaced and eventually new siding.
In General questions | Asked by Holger Herrmann | May 23, 12
Register for a free account and join the conversation


Get a free account and join the conversation!
Become a GBA PRO!