Vitro collaborates with the Renove Plan for windows in Madrid

For the purpose of improving the efficiency and energy savings in buildings, Vitro Cristalglass, an affiliate of Vitro in Europe, is actively cooperating with the community of Madrid for the promotion of Plan Renove, a plan begun in 2008, for window replacements in single and multifamily homes.

The Plan, authorized by the Government Council for the community of Madrid and agreed upon between Madrid’s Economic and Housing Council and the National Manufacturer’s Association of insulation materials (ANDIMAT) consists in the replacement of single pane windows with double pane reinforced thermal insulation windows in housing.

“Through this Plan Vitro is offering, to all those interested in substituting their old windows, a wide range of double pane Reinforced Thermal Windows (ATR) that allow for significant energy savings of between 20 and 40 percent, depending on the combination of windows”, mentions Alberto Gómez, Marketing Manager for Vitro Cristalglass.

The windows must comply with the Plan Renove specifications and cannot have a “U” transmission rate greater than 2,2 W/m2K.

“Our range of thermal NEUTRALUX®, (ATR) windows allows for savings in this range and even greater by improving the insulation properties of windows and increase even more the energy savings”, he adds.

The replacement of traditional windows for those with thermal insulating characteristics represents important advantages to home owners as well as the community of Madrid.

“They save energy, reduce the cost of electricity and gas, help improve the environment by reducing the emissions of carbon dioxide and in many cases reduce the annoyance of outside noise. In summary, they lower costs and improve comfort thus giving added value to the home”, assures Gómez Cruzado.