Noise can be one of the greatest challenges in designing buildings in the urban landscape. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked and later deeply regretted. Window attenuation considerations are essential for buildings situated near rail tracks, major highways, or commercial airport operations. … [Read more...]
Measure and Manage Unwanted Sound
“If silence is golden, good acoustics may be priceless.” The acoustics of any space has a major impact on the well-being of the people inside. Continuous exposure to noise tends to cause irritability, sleeplessness, and stress, resulting in lower productivity. Thoughtful design of commercial … [Read more...]
Ever wonder why STC ratings for doors are important?
Simply stated noise impacts our health. Street noise, people, electronics - everywhere we go there is noise and it can damage more than your hearing. Research shows that excessive noise increases the level of stress hormones and is linked to increased anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, heart … [Read more...]
How Acoustic Doors Improve Health and Wellness
Noise is an issue that touches everyone. Whether planning a business meeting, event, overnight stay, or daily workload, we are conscious of selecting a location where we can focus and hear one another. Soundproofing and acoustical design once viewed as a luxury are now becoming increasingly … [Read more...]
How to Reduce Window Sound Transmission
As population density increases in urban areas, acoustics has become a vital consideration in the building industry. Demand has increased for larger windows, to increase natural light and for wonderful outdoor views, however, it often comes with unwanted exposure to the outside noise. One of … [Read more...]
Using Sound Transmission Class (STC) Ratings to Create Quiet Spaces
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...]
How Acoustic Windows Reduce Impact of Noise Pollution
As people seek to be closer to loud but job-rich city centers or noisy transportation hubs such as freeways and train stations to ease commute times and lower fuel costs, reducing noise pollution has become increasingly important. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports, noise … [Read more...]
Advantages of Triple Pane Glass for Commercial Windows
Whether beginning a new commercial construction project or replacing windows in an existing building, choosing the right type of glass is a critical part of the planning process. There is a great number of different types of glass available, with dual pane being the most common. However, triple-pane … [Read more...]
Why Are Accurate Acoustic Performance Standards Important
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...]
St. Cloud Window Launches New SCW4000 Acoustic Window Line
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...]
Acoustic Windows “Quiet” Airport Noise at Four Atlanta Airport Hotels
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...]
Acoustic Window Installation in the 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...]
Why Architects Need to Consider Acoustic Comfort in Design
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...]
Sound Control: Acoustic Comfort Trends
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...]
Historic Window Replication in Brooklyn Lofts
As an expert in historic window replacement, replication, and restoration, we’re often asked to work on historic replication projects. St. Cloud Window was approached for work on a warehouse conversion in Brooklyn, called the Plymouth Lofts. As part of the DUMBO (Down Under The Manhattan Bridge … [Read more...]
Why Noise Exposure is Bad For Your Health
Noise is all around us, every day. In large cities, outside noise is inescapable. But what does all this noise exposure do to our health? Why Is Noise Exposure Unhealthy? The Washington Post investigated noise exposure in New York, and what they found was disturbing: In a city whose cacophony … [Read more...]
Basic Principles of Acoustics: Why Architects Shouldn’t Leave It All To Consultants
Noise is a daily part of life, but too much noise creates stress and discomfort. While contractors can mitigate noise with the right windows and doors, true acoustic comfort is built from the ground up. ArchDaily stresses the importance of acoustic comfort, and why architects need to create with … [Read more...]
How to Measure Sound Dampening
As urbanization spreads, sound mitigation becomes more important. Sound dampening windows are a key consideration when building or remodeling. But how can you measure sound dampening, to ensure you achieve your optimal sound mitigation? Elisabeth Leamy of The Washington Post recently dug into sound … [Read more...]
Designing For Quiet Amidst Excessive Noise
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 out the surrounding noise from traffic, rail lines, … [Read more...]
New hotel along a busy Metro rail line selects St. Cloud Window products to block urban noise
When St. Cloud Window was asked to provide windows for a new hotel along a busy Metro rail line in Alexandria, VA, it was clear that noise mitigation would be a major aspect of the project. In order to block the continuous noise of the rail traffic and a nearby freeway, St. Cloud Window provided … [Read more...]
St. Cloud Window High-Performing Acoustic Windows Provide Solution for Maximum Noise Reduction
St. Cloud Window Inc. will be featured on the television show Office Spaces, which features contemporary innovations in commercial property and design. This special hospitality episode airs this Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 4:30 PM EDT on Fox Business Channel and will be made available for … [Read more...]
Office Spaces to Showcase Acoustic Windows
St. Cloud Window is excited to be featured on Office Spaces, a Fox Business program that displays well-designed offices and business places. The episode, which airs on Sunday, March 25, focuses on the construction of a new hotel in Alexandria, VA. When St. Cloud Window was asked to provide … [Read more...]
St. Cloud Window Launches New Historic-Replication Window Line
St. Cloud Window introduces the SCW3000 Series, a new line of historic replication/narrow sightline windows and terrace doors. The SCW3000 Series is designed around a three-inch frame engineered to maintain a narrow sightline profile yet facilitate the structural needs of large window openings … [Read more...]
St. Cloud Window supplies 341 windows and 200 doors to Penfield Project
St. Cloud Window Inc. is pleased to announce the company is supplying 341 windows and 200 doors to the Penfield Project in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Penfield Project is a mixed-use project located in the heart of downtown St. Paul. The full block of development will allow transit-oriented … [Read more...]
1000th Acoustically Treated Home Completed in San Antonio, Texas
St. Cloud Window Inc. is pleased to celebrate the 1000th home in the San Antonio, Texas Residential Treatment Program for airport noise abatement. The occasion was marked by a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 8, 2012, at the home of Ann Fisher in San Antonio with representatives … [Read more...]
