Acoustic considerations for glass in rooflights and skylights

The acoustic performance of rooflights and skylights is driven by whether they are double- or triple-glazed, the size of gap between panes, and the thickness and type of glass used for each of the panes. If reducing the impact of external noise is a particular consideration for a project, then acoustic glass may be considered.

Double- and triple-glazing uses panes of different thicknesses to reduce ‘sympathetic resonances’ – in other words, the reduction of sound of equal frequencies

Acoustic glass can also be used to prevent noise breakout from inside a building to the environment outside. An example might be a music room in a school.

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