Noise Control Glass No matter where it originates, from railways, aircraft or factories, noise is all around. Future trend research suggests that traffic and noise in general will only get worse. The careful and considered selection of glass can be crucial in helping to reduce noise level and meet noise requirements. How it works . The highest noise insulation is achieved using an acoustic ...

In the suburbs, noise-control glazing is more of a necessity for homes under flightpaths, near rail lines or busy main roads. However, some suburban homeowners are simply looking to secure some peace and quiet from the subtler causes of noise pollution, such as the babble from the nearby pub, barking neighbourhood dogs or even from the chorus of lawnmowers on a Sunday. What’s more, people ...

Initiatives like Quiet Mark are also helping to boost consumer confidence in noise control solutions. Ultimately, people expect the buildings where they live and work to protect them against harm from the environment, and noise pollution is emerging as an important factor in this. The onus is on the glass and glazing industry to be vocal about how the right glass can reduce its damaging effect ...

Protecting against noise pollution is an increasingly important part of a building’s role and, as glass continues to make up more of the built environment, noise control glazing will be crucial in keeping building occupants safe and sound. You can find out more about our range of innovative noise control products here.

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Solar control glass can be specified for any situation where excessive solar heat gain is likely to be an issue, eg. large facades, glass walkways, atria and conservatories. All products are available in toughened or laminated form for safety and security requirements, and can be combined with other benefits such as noise control. How it works

The performance of Pilkington Optilam™ can therefore be varied by changing the number and thickness of each of the glass panes and the polyvinylbutyral (PVB) interlayers to give the specifier a wide choice of products depending on application, whether it be for safety or security, noise control, solar control, UV screening, bullet and blast resistance or privacy and decoration.

In a recent issue of Glass and Glazing Products, our project specification manager, Tim Fagg, explores how solar control glazing can help to tackle CO 2 emissions…. With demand for commercial and domestic buildings to be both comfortable and productive places to live and work, it’s no surprise that heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) are considered a must in most ...

Noise Control. Pilkington Optiphon ™ Safety Security. Pilkington Optilam ™ Pilkington Toughened Glass; Self-Cleaning. Pilkington Activ ™ Range. Technical Information; Pilkington Activ ™ Clear; Pilkington Activ ™ (Blue/Bronze) Pilkington Activ SunShade ™ Pilkington Activ Suncool ™ Decoration. Pilkington Decorative Glass; Pilkington ...