Although these changes can involve significant expense, you can experience medium-term recuperation of your investment. You will be saving money while also substantially improving comfort levels in your home or business. Data shows that you could save up to 15% on your electric bills each year.

Cristalería Berca recommends that you install high-quality glass windows to improve the insulation of your home or business. Electricity consumption is reduced because these windows prevent hot or cold air from escaping into the outdoors. You can also install windows that are larger than your existing ones. Don't overlook the benefits of this option, as larger windows allow more natural light to enter and so less energy will be needed for electrical lighting.

We are all concerned about reducing energy expenses in our homes and businesses, and we can all take proactive steps to address this concern. At Cristalería Berca we are aware of this, and therefore offer a variety of solutions that will help you reduce your levels of energy consumption. When you are ready to build or remodel your home or business, keep the following advice in mind:

- Install insulated windows and doors that do not allow air to leak through. Don't settle for regular windows, which compared to double-pane windows can allow four times the amount of heat or cool air to be lost.
- Take maximum advantage of the sunlight by making your windows bigger.

Yes, if manufactured with the proper materials, glass stairs, safety railings, or floors are completely safe. BERCA calculates the adequate thickness of the glass based upon the specific characteristics of the floor or stairway and the weight it must support, and can advise you about the best type of materials for your specific project.

If a glass shower door is manufactures correctly, it is very difficult to get cut if it should break. The technology now used in glass production allows high safety levels to be achieved. Some types of glass, if broken, will only crack but will not break into small pieces, and other types are one-piece units. There is also glass that will break into pieces that are so small that they do not present a risk of cuts if handled carefully. If you are looking to give your bathroom an updated look and a more spacious feel, try installing glass shower doors. Always ask your supplier questions to make sure that your shower doors are manufactured with the appropriate type of glass.

Not exactly. Windows alone cannot completely isolate exterior noise, but noise-resistant glass does exist and can be fit to any window. BERCA's acoustic laminates are glass panes formed by fusing 2 or more sheets of glass speared by a PVB (Polyvinyl butyrol) laminate. This type of construction allows these windows to be very impact resistant and to have a high capacity for acoustic insulation. With this type of glass, any window can be converted into an noise-resistant window in order to decrease disturbances from traffic or other street noise. They are the ideal solution for creating the most comfortable interior environments.

If you have been thinking about using a glass facade for your project but are unsure whether the glass will be as insulating or safe as building with concrete, have no fear. These days, the technology used in glass production and preparation ensures that glass facades will be highly resistant to impacts, will reduce noise, and will keep heated air inside during the winter and hot weather out during the summer. Because of this, a glass facade does not carry disadvantages when compared with traditional construction methods. Also, you will end up with a more aesthetically pleasing and stylish facade, which will allow natural light to enter and thus also allow you to save on electricity consumption.

These days, glass has a variety of potential applications for design and interior decoration. Spaces with the most modern feel are well lighted and have a feeling of spaciousness, and glass can play an important role in creating this type of design. Projects with large windows, sunrooms, glassed-in porches, or glass balconies or railings, create interior spaces with high amounts of natural light. If you also use glass walls or space dividers to break up your interior, you can get more out of each corner of your available space...you will be amazed by the sense of expansiveness you will experience! Take advantage of the potential of glass to be customized: colors, silk-screening, personalized themes...when it comes to interior decoration, glass offers unlimited possibilities for creating spaces that are truly unique.

Economic assistance is available from the government for changing windows in buildings that do not meet energy efficiency standards. For example, from now until June 15, 2011, the Community of Valencia's Window Renovation Plan is in effect.

This subsidies can be obtained for homes or businesses with interior use-space of less than 1,000 square meters, and whose renovation projects exceed 1,000€ in cost. To benefit from this Renovation Plan, you simply need to hire a window installation company that can comply with the conditions of the plan, and they will make all the arrangements necessary for you to take advantage of these rebates as a consumer. Here you will find a list of companies that can provide you with all of the information you may need regarding your project.