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Well in Austria the current standard is triple pane windows (my parents house form the 70ies had double pane windows). I don't know the current percentage, but
by brusch64 9y ago
Well in Austria the current standard is triple pane windows (my parents house form the 70ies had double pane windows).
I don't know the current percentage, but passive houses (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_house https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_house) are getting more and more in this area.
Not beeing in the construction business I can't give you any details how the way we insulate our houses compares to your information. Most of the houses here are built with concrete and bricks, so they're insulated differently (styrofoam, as much as I know).
- brianwawok 9y agoNot sure this is a useful comparison? Chicago average temperature: http://www.holiday-weather.com/chicago/averages/ http://www.holiday-weather.com/chicago/averages/ Sydney average temperature: http://www.holiday-weather.com/sydney/averages/ http://www.holiday-weather.com/sydney/averages/ In Sydney, your primary concern is heat. In Chicago, your primary concern is cold. They have different strategies to combat. I.e. good blinds could cut your cooling bill 50% in Sydney. Good blinds will not make a dent in your Chicago bill..
- brusch64 9y agoAustria in Europe, not Australia on the Southern Hemisphere :) Innsbruck average temperature: http://www.holiday-weather.com/innsbruck/averages/ http://www.holiday-weather.com/innsbruck/averages/ That's pretty close to Chicago.