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How Strategic Design and Acoustic Windows Create Quiet Living Spaces

How Strategic Design and Acoustic Windows Create Quiet

As urban areas become more population-dense, cities and developers are finding it increasingly difficult to find quiet locations for new apartment buildings, hotels, office buildings, and commercial spaces. As such, the focus has shifted to blocking the surrounding noise from traffic, rail lines, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acoustic Performance, acoustic window, noise reduction, sound blocking, sound mitigation, St. Cloud Window

Using Sound Transmission Class (STC) Ratings to Create Quiet Spaces

source and receiver system (STC ratings)

As urban areas become more population-dense, cities and developers are challenged to find quiet locations for new apartments, hotels, offices, and commercial spaces. Effective use of acoustic products has become essential to creating quiet spaces. The Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating is one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acoustic Performance, acoustic window, acoustic windows, OITC, Quiet, sound blocking, sound dampening, sound mitigation, Sound Transmission, St. Cloud Window, STC, window, windows

Why Are Accurate Acoustic Performance Standards Important

Decibel Scale and common noises

Whether you are in the inner city or small town community, noise pollution is almost impossible to avoid. Excessive noise becomes a potentially harmful byproduct and sound attenuation becomes increasingly important. Why is Sound Dampening Important? According to research at the University of … [Read more...]

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St. Cloud Window Launches New SCW4000 Acoustic Window Line

SCW 4000 Series

ST. CLOUD, MN (September 9, 2020) – St. Cloud Window Inc., a leading manufacturer of a complete line of aluminum high-performance fenestration products for commercial buildings, announces a new SCW4000 Series window. This AW-PG70 window has a narrow 4" frame depth, polyamide thermal barrier, … [Read more...]

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Acoustic Windows “Quiet” Airport Noise at Four Atlanta Airport Hotels

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The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world, with nearly 100 billion passengers a year. This volume of traffic also means a greater volume of noise. For nearby business and hotels, mitigating this noise to ensure acoustic comfort is critical – and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acoustic window, hotel window noise mitigation, mitigate noise, OITC, projects, Sound Transmission, St. Cloud Window, STC, windows

Acoustic Window Installation in the Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center

While historic theaters are gorgeous, they rarely retain acoustic standards as they age. When it comes time to renovate, it’s important to preserve the historical flavor of a building while ensuring the acoustics are optimal for live concerts. This was the challenge faced when the Kennedy Center … [Read more...]

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Why Architects Need to Consider Acoustic Comfort in Design

Acoustical Glazing

As our cities grow, an unseen menace grows as well: noise pollution and exposure. Prolonged exposure to elevated noise levels has been linked to other health problems such as heart disease and mental illness. Acoustics can no longer be second-best: they need to be a priority when designing … [Read more...]

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Sound Control: Acoustic Comfort Trends

Jack London

Sound control and acoustic comfort are key factors when choosing windows, but are often overlooked.  Why is Sound Control Important? Noise exposure is incredibly damaging to the human body. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, noise below an average of 70 decibels over 24 hours is … [Read more...]

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