Sound and Thermal Insulation
Noise pollution is one of the most important factors impacting comfort and health in residences and workplaces. Sound insulation is of great importance particularly in metropolitans and in areas with heavy traffic. Therefore, windows play a great role as they establish the contact of the building with the external environment. The maximum noise levels that should be in residences in order to create a healthy space can be listed as follows pursuant to the regulation on the evaluation of environmental noise:
| Area of Use | dBA | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrooms (in the urban setting) | 40 | Night |
| Bedrooms (in the country setting) | 35 | Night |
| Living room (in the urban setting) | 55 | Day and evening |
| Living room (in the country setting) | 40 | Day and evening |
| Living room (in the suburb setting) | 45 | Day and evening |
| Kitchen (urban, county, suburb setting) | 60 | While in operation |
The maximum levels of noise intensity are as above. It is possible to improve the quality of our living spaces in by attaining noise intensity levels that are lower than these.
You can find the sound intensity around you depending on the location of your residence in the table below;
| Sound Intensity (dB) | Number of Vehicles per Hour (vehicle/hour) | Distance to Road ( m ) | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 10 - 50 | > 35 | 1 |
| 51 – 55 | 10 – 50 | 25 – 35 | 2 |
| 56 – 60 | 10 – 200 | 25 – 35 | 3 |
| 61 – 65 | 1000 – 3000 | 100 – 300 | 4 |
| 66 – 70 | 1000 – 3000 | 30 – 100 | 5 |
| > 70 | 3000 – 5000 | > 100 | 6 |
The location of the domicile and sound levels that are being exposed to can be measured before the window installation and decision can be made on the type of window and glazing to be chosen for a healthy environment. Fıratpen Redonit 85, Elegance 80, Selenit 75, Garnet 70 ve Zenia Hebeschiebe make it possible to achieve the excellent sound insulation by when the decision is made for the glazing for your living spaces which are exposed to high level of extern noise.
Thermal Insulation
Energy is the most important and most expensive resource in the world and in our country. 75% of the energy, a large amount of which is imported, is being consumed by residences in our country for heating purposes. One of the most important performance criteria of each building element when designing buildings is the insulation value. Window is the most critical building constituent that separates the indoors from outdoors. Approximately 30% of the energy consumes escapes through the windows to the outdoors if the insulation performance of the windows we install to our houses is not appropriate. Being aware of its significance, Fıratpen considers the heat conduction coefficient value as the most important parameter while designing every profile system. Thermal insulation values are calculated through simulations in digital environment and profile dimensions and number of chambers are determined according to these values during the design stage of the profiles.
PVC window systems offer the advantage of better insulation since this raw material is superior than their aluminum and wooden counterparts. It is possible to achieve 3 times better insulation than old windows with a quality PVC window system. For this reason, windows should be designed and subjected to engineering studies taking in consideration the climatic conditions of the region where the window will be installed to, the type of glazing to be selected, the window sizing, just it is the case with engineering studies on PVC profiles.
Fıratpen offers hands-on training on the works to be carried out and supervises them during the training seminars offered to its points of sale.