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Here you'll find quick and practical industry insights answered by members of our team here at UNO Windows & Doors. Got a question you'd like answered? Send it to us below!
Digital Door Locks for Multi-Residential Builds?
Joseph breaks down the pros and considerations of using digital locks in multi-residential projects, from security and convenience to long-term usability.
Choosing window colours? Avoid this mistake
Saphire explains how colour impacts cost, consistency, and timelines across your project. A small decision that can have a big impact.
Sliding, stacker & bifold doors explained
Pedro breaks down the differences between sliding, stacker, and bifold doors, and when to use each. A simple guide to getting indoor-outdoor flow right.
How to protect your project from delays
Joseph breaks down the key things to consider, from systems and glass to configuration and coordination. Get this right early and your whole project runs smoother.
What Is an R-Value?
Mauricio explains what R-values mean for windows and doors, and how they impact thermal performance, comfort, and compliance in New Zealand.
Consistency in Multi-Residential Projects
Jonathan explains how aligning systems, glass, and finishe across all units helps improve efficiency, reduce errors, and deliver a better overall result.
Digital Door Locks for Multi-Residential Builds?
Joseph breaks down the pros and considerations of using digital locks in multi-residential projects, from security and convenience to long-term usability.
What are thermal windows?
Jonathan explains how thermal windows work and when they make sense for your project. Avoid over-specifying or underachieving your compliance.
H1 in Multi-Residential vs Commercial
Mauricio explains how these requirements change depending on your project type, and what that means for your window and door specification.
Acoustic glass explained
Amy breaks down when acoustic glass is worth specifying, what type of environments benefit most, and other factors to consider when specifying.
Choosing Commercial Glass
Jo explains why Solar Factor matters for commercial glass, and how the right glazing can improve comfort, reduce HVAC load, and support smarter office block performance.
Consistency in Multi-Residential Projects
Jonathan explains how aligning systems, glass, and finishe across all units helps improve efficiency, reduce errors, and deliver a better overall result.
Considerations for building multi-residential
Joseph explains how systems, doors, glass, and colours all need to work together from the start. Get this right early and avoid delays, rework, and added costs.
What Makes a Successful Window Package?
Rocky breaks down how clear specifications, early planning, and a well-managed delivery process can reduce delays, minimise rework, and improve project outcomes.
When do you require a consent amendment?
Pedro explains when changing your window specification requires a consent amendment from council, and what to consider before making adjustments.