Be Glassy to Tackle the Noisy
The Australian residential building landscape has started changing. Keeping in sync with Governmental policy of growth limitation within metropolitan area, high-density housing is a reality.
How does that affect you?
Increased density = living closer to our neighbours. So the result – is more invading noise, turning our cherished homely peace, into a nightmare!
Where do you find a solution then, and how?
Where do you find a solution then, and how?
That brings us to explore the topic further:-
Glass innovation has resulted in the development of acoustic laminated glass, specifically designed for the reduction of sound. With a thicker than average inner layer to aid in minimising sound penetration through the glass, it tempts you to bring back the usual homely tranquillity to your life by offering much better noise reduction, and energy efficiency! In comparison to the usual 03mm glass products, products like ‘ComfortHush’ ensure you live a noise-free and peaceful life.
Featured with high acoustic performance, it offers you improved energy efficiency alongside the obvious noise reduction. In addition, the glass comes with a coating of lower emissivity, which helps to keep your home cooler in summer, and warmer in winter. For noise reduction, the ‘ComfortHush’ presents you a three-layered laminated glass. Hence, you could feel an increase in noise cancellation by almost 35% in comparison to the ordinary 03mm glasses.
So consider swapping your standard glass for acoustic laminate, and enjoy your peace and quiet again. Talk to your Architect or Builder before the order for your windows is placed – plan for noise from the beginning.
Does it end here? Not really..!
Designing a window for sound reduction purposes long have resulted in residential homes been designed with the cheapest windows and doors installed. Knowing that we are living closer and closer to each other and busy roads, we need to plan for this sound invasion.
True acoustic windows are designed for the full purpose of this fact, right down to the inner workings of the window structure with the additional of QLon seals. So if you know sound is going to be a challenge, design for it with the right windows from the start.
Too late, they cried!
Okay we hear your pain, your windows are already in place. So what solutions do you have, when your windows are already installed. SWiTCH double glazing, of course.
This unique retro-fitted double glazed unit, simply fits in where your existing glass sites. No frame removal is required so simple to achieve dramatic thermal benefits and sound reduction benefits through an easily fitted double glazed unit. No frame removal is required. The glass is simply removed and a double glazed unit is installed, removing the sound that permeated through it before.
With the added benefit of keeping the heat out, the warmth in and reduce the sound from those noise roads or neighbours –SWiTCH double glazing is a cost effective sound reduction strategy.
So if you are planning a new home, renovation or need to reduce the noise pollution you endure in your own home, then consider these alternatives.
You dream it – We make it at Central Glass and Aluminium!
Contact us to find out how we can solve your needs!
