KIPP Charter School choose SCW900 Series triple-glazed acoustic windows with STC-50 and OITC-41 ratings to block sound from an adjacent heavily used artery and railroad tracks, providing students with a peaceful, calm interior learning space.
Located
- next to six active rail lines
- four blocks from the I87 Expressway
- on two sides by FDNY EMS Station and the Lincoln Medical Center campus, and
- in the direct pathway of LaGuardia’s busy runway 13-31
SCW960 fixed windows keep New York City's urban noise out while providing an excellent environment for learning inside.
Project Scope: 167 fixed triple glazed windows
Installer: Champion Metal and Glass
Architect: Gensler
Building Status: LEED Certified by US Green Building Council