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Acoustic Performance of Rainscreen Facade Systems

Acoustic Performance of Rainscreen Facade Systems
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Acoustic Performance of Rainscreen Facade Systems

Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Introduction Noise pollution is a major environmental problem which effects thousands of people living in UK towns and cities. With an ever-increasing demand for housing and the need for space efficiency many of todays residential units are built in close proximity to significant sources of noise which include; road traffic, railway networks, air traffic and even other construction sites. Modern methods of construction like ventilated rainscreen systems are becoming an increasingly popular system choice for use within: multi-unit residential blocks,...

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Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide The need for tested solutions Finding actual acoustic test data for Rainscreen cladding systems is not easy and up until now, there have been few or no tested solutions which provide reliable data on sound reduction performance. Planning for acoustic comfort It is easy enough to measure the noise within a space after it has been built, but by then, rectification can be very difficult and expensive. It is important that we effectively measure noise levels during the planning phase to ensure that the desired acoustic...

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Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide At ROCKWOOL we continually strive towards the development of products that simplify the specification process, provide peace of mind and improve the quality of life. To ensure that the Rainscreen insulation solutions we offer are supported by accurate and reliable performance information we have recently undergone a series of acoustic tests. The results from these tests were very good, in fact if we again look at the typical noise levels produced by heavy inner city traffic (Table 1 - BS 8233) , we can see that by...

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Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Shielding your spaces from unwanted noise ROCKWOOL Stone Wool insulation reduces external noise, creating a comfortable and healthy living space. It's the unique combination of stone wool characteristics found within our products that make them efficient at reducing noise: Dual Density Technology The top 15mm layer of each RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB® board is manufactured at a higher density than the remainder of the board. The resulting change in acoustic impeadance means that sound is reflected at the interface between the...

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Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Rainscreen Acoustic Reference Guide Acoustic performance data The table below provides a summary of the sound reduction performances achieved using a combination of ROCKWOOL insulation with SFS frame and the cladding zone. *Assessed against the data held within test report held within test report C/23666/T01 New Online ROCKWOOL Acoustic CalculatorThe ROCKWOOL Acoustic Calculator is easy to use and has been developed to provide reliable acoustic calculations for multiple building applications.The acoustic calculator now includes data for Rainscreen...

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