Commercial facade illustrating an acoustic-glazing context

Glass Glazing

Acoustic glazing

Glass specifications designed around the kind of external noise you want to reduce.

  • Acoustic interlayer options
  • Asymmetric pane and cavity choices
  • Whole-opening approach to noise

Product details

Start with the noise you hear.

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Acoustic glazing can combine acoustic interlayers, different pane thicknesses and selected cavities to reduce sound transmission. The useful specification depends on the noise source and the complete opening.

Glass is only one part of the result: frames, seals, ventilation paths and installation also matter. Tell us about the road, rail or other noise you experience so the glazing can be considered in context.

Your choices

Specify the glass and the whole opening.

Noise context

Describe the source, the affected rooms and how the current windows are used for ventilation.

Glass build-up

Review acoustic glass alongside thermal, safety and system-capacity requirements.

Specification

At a glance.

Supplier examples
Guardian LamiGlass Acoustic and Pilkington Optiphon are distinct product options
Performance basis
Selected tested glass build-up and complete installed opening

aWindow installations

Consider the room beyond the window.

The position of a window, nearby noise and how the room is used guide the conversation about acoustic glazing.

Your project

Describe the noise you hear.

Tell us the noise source, affected rooms and how you currently ventilate them. Share photographs of the openings and any available frame or glass details so the acoustic specification can be considered in context.

Discuss Acoustic glazing