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Choosing the Right Acoustic Window

Sound Liner | Acoustic Attenuation

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...]

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Ever wonder why STC ratings for doors are important? 

Why STC ratings 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...]

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How Acoustic Doors Improve Health and Wellness

acoustic door

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acoustic doors, Acoustic Performance, OITC, sound blocking, Sound Transmission, St. Cloud Window, STC, wellness

How to Reduce Window Sound Transmission

acoustic window

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...]

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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...]

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How Acoustic Windows Reduce Impact of Noise Pollution

2400 Chestnut

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...]

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Advantages of Triple Pane Glass for Commercial Windows

960 FX Corner Sample

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acoustic comfort, commercial windows, OITC, Sound Transmission, St. Cloud Window, STC, triple pane, triple pane windows, window condensation, window types, 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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Laminated Glass: Separating Fact from Fiction

Glass inventory

Laminated glass improves safety and sound attenuation, while strengthening windows and allowing for creative designs.  However, despite the popularity of laminated glass, there are a few misconceptions that remain. USGlass magazine recently addressed some of these common mistaken … [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

marriot atlanta group windows

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...]

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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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Historic Window Replication in Brooklyn Lofts

135 Plymouth street view

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: historic window, Historic windows, OITC, performance, Replicate window, Sound Transmission, St. Cloud Window, STC, windows

Why Noise Exposure is Bad For Your Health

Noise blocking windows

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...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: decibels, mitigate noise, noise mitigation, Office Spaces, OITC, Sound Transmission, STC, windows

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...]

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How to Choose Commercial Windows

Many considerations need to be taken when choosing commercial windows, such as budget, appearance and noise mitigation. Aeroseal created a comprehensive guide to the most common window frame materials and their considerations. Below is a high-level overview of the considerations to keep in mind when … [Read more...]

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Achieving Optimal Sound Mitigation From Interior Windows and Partitions

KMFA Building

Sound mitigation is an important consideration in any architectural design, but it’s a critical component in office buildings and schools. How to Measure Sound Ratings in Glazed Windows and Partition Systems Ron Wooten, writing for Glass Magazine, offers some guidelines on how you can measure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: acoustic windows, architects, noise mitigation, Office Spaces, OITC, performance, sound mitigation, St. Cloud Window, STC, windows

Designing For Quiet Amidst Excessive Noise

Designing for 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 out the surrounding noise from traffic, rail lines, … [Read more...]

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New hotel along a busy Metro rail line selects St. Cloud Window products to block urban noise

metro rail noise mitigation

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...]

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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...]

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St. Cloud Window Launches New Historic-Replication Window Line

New Historic Replication WIndow, the SCW3000 Series

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...]

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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...]

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