Bathurst shows a unique climate that is marked by cold winters and mild, humid summers. The average temperature ranges from 1.7°C in July to 27.8°C in January. Winter humidity can reach 82-86%. So, window treatments need to handle these temperature changes well. A house can lose or gain heat through windows, which use nearly 90% of heating energy. According to the Australian Government's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, windows may account for