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LINKS
Acoustic Windows: Are They Your Key to Quiet?
https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/windows/acoustic
What Is Acoustic Glass: How It Works And Its Benefits
https://www.finepoint.glass/what-is-acoustic-glass/
Traffic Noise Reduction Strategy in a Large City (Applied Sciences, 2022)
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/12/6027
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Key Takeaway:
Acoustic glass can help, but it’s rarely the silver bullet. The best results come from a layered approach that tackles all the ways noise sneaks into your home.
Next Steps You Can Try:
• Seal the gaps – around window frames, vents, and trickle vents. Even small gaps let in big noise.
• Test with low-cost fixes – hang heavy curtains, blankets, or acoustic liners to see the difference before investing.
• Upgrade insulation – denser loft and cavity wall insulation (e.g. mineral wool or rockwool) helps with airborne noise.
• Consider secondary glazing – often more effective than replacing windows, thanks to the extra air gap.
• Look at shutters – roller or folding shutters can add both thermal and acoustic protection, especially at night.
• Combine solutions – no single product “soundproofs” a room, but layering strategies can make traffic noise far more tolerable.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Magno’s question
00:31 – Reduction vs. soundproofing
01:05 – Types of noise
02:04 – Noise transmission
02:34 – Glass thickness
03:33 – Sound perception
04:01 – Acoustic glass
04:32 – Cavity wall insulation
05:00 – Loft insulation
05:29 – Blankets and curtains
06:00 – Secondary glazing
06:55 – Channel support
