Syndey based Houzz contributor, Rebecca Gross has written a great guide to uPVC window frames and their thermal-energy performance, acoustic properties and durability.

Gross, who has a Masters in the History of Decorative Arts and Design from New York's Parsons The New School for Design, discusses uPVC windows' properties and benefits in an Australian context including

• Thermal performance
• Flame retardancy
• Weather resistance
• Reduced condensation
• Durability
• Low-maintenance
• Acoustic insulation

Check out her article here.