BEST GREEN BUSINESS: Joe Rowley Windows & Doors - Good for the planet, great for the pocket

Compared to the EU average, Irish homes are much less energy efficient. Estimates for the percentage of a home’s energy that is lost through windows and doors vary greatly, but even if we take the SEAI’s lower figure of 10%, the effort in keeping such inefficient houses warm is a significant contributor to the nation’s carbon emissions.

“It’s all about energy efficiency in houses,” Joe Rowley explains succinctly of his thriving business, “and keeping fuel costs down for the homeowner.”

Joe Rowley Windows & Doors supply and fit uPVC and aluminium windows, doors and conservatories for commercial and residential units, along with composite doors.

They are among the firms at the forefront of meeting the target under the Climate Action Plan of retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030. Joe Rowley works alongside fellow Cavan businesses such as Kore and Breffni Insulation in providing a one-stop-shop for homeowners availing of a total refit under the Warmer Homes Scheme.

Joe has a lifetime of experience in the sector. Since going out on his own in 2007, he has grown the business to employ a 13-strong staff operating out of Kilnaleck and, in addition to their home county, they also cover Dublin, Meath and Louth.

Joe Rowley Windows & Doors use Vista Therm Elite A-Rated units supplied by Carey’s Glass Ireland to maximize the energy efficiency of their windows.

“We provide certificates too, so if someone is getting a Building Energy Rating (BER) done on their house, this will be taken into account, so it will increase the value of their house,” he asserts.

The pain-free transition from old windows and doors can be achieved swiftly, and the impact will be felt both by the homeowner and their bank account.

“If you fit the windows in summer, you mightn’t pass much remarks - but especially this time of year, when people start to turn on the heating, when you wake up in the morning you will find your house warmer,” Joe assures.

Adopting an environmental outlook should prove an economical one. Joe believes new windows and doors from his range will prove a sensible investment for homeowners.

“It depends on the house and what way people come and go, but I would say that, over 10 years, they more than pay for themselves.”

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