Cheap overseas, ruinous in Australia: here’s how to make double-glazed windows the norm

By Trivess Moore, Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
Lisa de Kleyn, Research Fellow in Climate Change Adaptation, La Trobe University
Ralph Horne, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
Tom Simko, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University

Double-glazing keeps homes at pleasant temperatures without much need for heating or cooling. But history and cost mean they’re rare in Australia.

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