How noise reduction happens:
Insulating glass units were originally for the reduction of heat loss through windows. However, it is also possible to achieve moderately high acoustic insulation by changing the makeup of the unit.
The main principle is to ensure that the component glass differs in thickness by at least 30 per cent (6mm + 4mm). This offsets the sound waves that travel through the unit. The lamination of one pane produces a further small improvement. As such, this happens regardless of which piece of glass is laminated.
Over the usual cavity width range of 6mm to 20mm for insulating units, there is little variation in acoustic performance.
There are many factors that dictate noise reduction through any window installation. These include frames that do not fit correctly. This also includes opening lights to insulation and mastic sealing around the frame in question. By using the methods in the list above, one can achieve a noticeable degree of noise reduction.
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