Double Glazing to Bring Old Library Up to Date

The Norden Old Library project is working towards another milestone with a fundraising appeal being launched to help with redevelopment of the building. The funding is sought to provide double glazing in the windows of the ground floor.

In July the Norden Clock was refurbished, and now the Norden Community Trust are setting their sights on the windows, where broken frames and glass are to be replaced with energy efficient double glazing.

Nigel Morrell, trustee, said that replacing the windows is a crucial step which will allow that floor to be opened up to the public once more. On top of this, he claimed that the work ‘will make long-term savings on our energy bill’ – due to the fact that double glazing dramatically reduces the heat lost through the windows, making heating bills cheaper.

Another trustee, Councillor Wera Hobhouse, said that they are ‘appealing to the generosity of Norden residents’ in order to fund the work.

Not only will double glazing make the building more usable, it will greatly improve the current look and stay in keeping with the overall character of the building. Double glazing provides a useful way of giving buildings of all shapes and sizes a much-needed facelift, and is a step in the right direction towards reducing carbon emissions.