BINQ Doors + Windows

Established in 2009, BINQ is Australia's largest high performance window and door manufacturer. Its influence comes from travelling the globe and researching the most advanced window and door systems, machinery, and manufacturing techniques.

Expanding its business and operations to a nationally recognised brand, BINQ has two manufacturing plants in Melbourne, Victoria, with a floor area of over 3,000m2. Our core values are built on solid foundations of integrity, trust, and a commitment to delivering high quality products.

At BINQ, customer service is geared to exceptional standards at each touch point of the customer journey. Responsiveness is the critical driver from the sales process to scheduling, production, and after-sales. With solid project planning, automated machinery, advanced manufacturing techniques, and highly skilled joinery technicians, we consistently meet deadlines while maintaining superior workmanship.

Energy efficient home window frames

The most energy efficient window frames are made from materials that won't transfer heat and cold, such as timber, uPVC or combination frames. The type of window frames you choose can help you:

• reduce heat loss during winter
• reduce heat gain during summer.

U-values

Windows consist of glazing and framing. Both components contribute to the overall performance of the window, called a U-value. U-values measure the amount of heat passing through a glazed unit in watts; the lower the U-value, the more energy efficient your window is. In your home, you should aim to use windows with low U-values because they will be more effective at keeping out unwanted heat and cold. Low U-values can improve your comfort levels and reduce your energy costs. Our uValues can be downlaoded here.

​Timber frames

Timber window frames are highly energy efficient as they do not conduct heat. They perform extremely well when combined with double glazing, but do require more maintenance than either aluminium or uPVC frames.

​uPVC frames

Another efficient frame type used with double-glazed windows is uPVC, or un-plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride. uPVC frames have been used in Europe and the United States for many years, as they perform in a similar manner to timber frames but are more durable and require little maintenance.

​Combination frames

Aluminium window frames that combine aluminium and timber are more efficient than thermally broken aluminium frames. These frames usually combine low maintenance aluminium as the external component and timber, which acts as an insulator, as the internal component of the frame.

​Aluminium frames

Aluminium is a popular choice for window frames because it's light, strong and requires little maintenance. Unfortunately, it isn't the most energy efficient choice. Because aluminium is a good conductor, you can lose a great deal of heat through the frames in winter and gain unwanted heat in the same way during summer. This could impact the comfort of your home, the cost of your energy bills and the overall performance of double-glazed windows.

To reduce heat loss during winter and heat gain during summer through aluminium window frames, be sure to install a thermal break. A thermal break is an insulating material placed between the interior and the exterior elements of the window frame, which will minimise the transfer of heat and cold through the frame.

​uValue Range:

• Traditional timber 1.8 - 2.5
• BINQ's Archetto series 1.0 - 1.5
• BINQ's Azione series 1.5 - 1.8
• uPVC 1.0 - 1.8
• Aluminium 3.0 - 4.0
• Thermally broken aluminium 2.5 - 3.0

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