Understanding Acoustic Glazing

The Magazine | Australian National Construction Review | Understanding Acoustic Glazing

Understanding Acoustic Glazing

Specifying the best glass for noise reduction

The ability to control external sounds in our homes, workplaces, hospitals and schools has gained importance due to modern lifestyles and the close proximity of these buildings to highways, airports, construction sites and industry.


Among the many building materials and products that make up a structure, windows and doors have a big impact on how well the home or building is insulated from outside noise. With the wide range of glazing solutions available, understanding the differences between single-glazing, multi-layered glazing, laminated glass and high-performance acoustic glazing is essential.



Understanding Acoustic Glazing : Specifying the best glass for noise reduction explores the role of glazing in acoustic design and how different types of glazing products compare in terms of sound reduction performance. We highlight what makes acoustic glass a high-performance solution distinct from other forms of glazing. We also look at common misconceptions surrounding acoustic glass.

Australia’s leading brand of acoustic glass, Genuine Hush™ is highly specified and made exclusively by Oceania Glass™. Genuine Hush™ offers a range of quality performance acoustic glass that has been tested and certified. The Genuine Hush™ acoustic performance range comprises of QLam Hush™ and ComfortHush™ – two distinct yet complementary products suited to a wide range of applications and available in a choice of colours.

Download this whitepaper and learn why acoustic glass stands above the rest when it comes to sound reduction.

Our Range of Acoustic Glass is Made in Australia by Oceania GlassTM

At Oceania GlassTM we make the brands you know and trust for the community we live in.

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Delivering Confidence for 30+ years in Vertical Access Solutions

The Magazine | Australian National Construction Review | Delivering Confidence for 30+ Years in Vertical Access Solutions

Delivering Confidence for 30+ Years in Vertical Access Solutions

Standard Access
As today’s distinctive building architecture pushes design boundaries, Standard Access provides the expert stewardship needed to deliver safe, efficient, and effective outcomes, from beginning to end.
  • Servicing Australia and Southeast Asia for more than 30 years
  • Temporary hire and sales
  • Global supply chain partnerships with leading OEM manufacturers
  • Top-down/bottom-up solutions to meet almost every project requirement
  • In-house engineers and custom fabricators
  • State-of-the-art service and testing facility
  • Highly accredited trainers
  • Specialists in addressing complex vertical access requirements such as detailed facade profiling and overhangs


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SWING STAGES SUSPENDED ACCESS

Perfect for top-down applications where facia fixing is not an option or ground access is unsuitable. Commonly used for façade remediation and where 360˚ access is required.


MAST CLIMBER WORK PLATFORMS

Operable at heights up to 200 meters and loads up to 10,000kg, mast climbers are the ideal solution for safe and efficient access to expansive facades, and can be integrated with monorails.


MONORAIL SYSTEMS

Fixed directly to a building façade or integrated with a mast climber, monorails are integral where heavy elements require hoisting into place such as glass panels/curtain walls, cladding and signage.


HOISTS

Safely and effortlessly transport personnel and materials to any height with frequency control and stop/start comfort. Full operator induction. Customise with various door sizes and locations, manual or automated opening.

Learn more about our construction industry hoisting solutions or speak with our team.

03 9116 4090

sales@standardaccess.com.au
standardaccess.com.au

43 Dunmore Drive, Truganina VIC 3029

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Pioneering Cantilever Shade Structures

The Magazine | Australian National Construction Review | Pioneering Cantilever Shade Structures

Pioneering Cantilever Shade Structures

Case Study : Stockland Wetherill Park Kitchin Lane Shade Structure

In the heart of Wetherill Park’s foodie hub, Stockland Shopping Centre’s Kinchin Lane, Sydney Shade Sails has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation and excellence with the creation of a butterfly-style cantilever shade structure to enhance the outdoor experience in this bustling culinary enclave.

The client’s request was ambitious – a butterfly-style cantilever shade structure with canopies manufactured from a fiberglass fabric coated in PTFE (trade name Teflon®) coating (Skytop FGT-800). This product is not manufactured in Australia; outsourcing to an overseas company marked a change in practice for Sydney Shade Sails, who usually manufactures everything themselves.

Skytop FGT-800 is an architectural fabric developed in Japan for membrane structures. It is a composite material produced by heating and compacting fluoroplastic (a class of plastics using fluorine instead of hydrogen in it’s carbon chain composition) and glass filament yarn. The fluoroplastic membrane FGT series is a combination of Teflon® PTFE with self-extinguishing properties and glass cloth fiber with heat resistance.

For Sydney Shade Sails the challenge lay in working with a fabric never used before. The material, lacking the stretch of regular PVC, initially caused apprehension. However, once the first canopy was in place, the pieces fell into perfect alignment.

The project’s sheer size, in terms of steelwork, made it the most significant undertaking for Sydney Shade Sails to date. With specifications including a 6m width, two structures measuring 6m x 9m and 6m x 30m, and a towering height of 5530mm, the project demanded precision and creativity.

Operating in a busy shopping center, the team faced the additional challenge of working amidst operational shops. The meticulous planning, fabrication of the canopy’s framing, and three weeks of on-site work, including adjustments and modifications, highlighted the company’s versatility and dedication to delivering beyond expectations.


For more information contact Sydney Shade Sails (NSW) Pty Ltd,
phone 02 9592 0401,
enquiries@shadesailsydney.net.au
shadesailsydney.net.au




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Make a Statement with 250mm Commercial Framing

The Magazine | Australian National Construction Review | Darley Aluminium Make a Statement With 250mm Commercial Framing

Make a Statement With 250mm Commercial Framing


Darley Aluminium

With over 27 years of dedicated service in the aluminium industry, Darley Aluminium stands as a respected Australian-owned family business and one of the nation’s premier distributors of aluminium extrusions. Far more than a supplier, Darley provides tailored solutions to fabricators across the country, and have added the 250mm commercial framing system to their suite of cutting-edge solutions.

Darley Aluminium introduced their new CityView 250mm front double glazed commercial framing system to the market to cater to large spans, high wind loads and applications where design and visual appeal are a top priority.

The system is perfect for commercial spaces where light and visibility are premium realestate including car dealerships, showrooms, hotels, exhibition halls, and commercial lobby spaces. ‘

Design Flexibility and Versatility

The sleek and modern aesthetic of the 250mm system can be customised to suit the buildings’ colour and style. As this framing system is front-glazed, its glazing pockets are in a forward position, making it flush with the external finishes. This gives the façade of the building a clean, sleek, and minimalist look from the outside while allowing an abundance of light and creating bright open spaces.

The 250mm system is compatible with Darley’s CityView 45mm commercial doors and CityView Awning and casement windows making this system versatile and customisable to your design wants and needs.

Compliance with Australian Standards

The new 250mm commercial framing system has been tested to and exceeds AS2047 Windows and external glazed doors in buildings and AS/NZ 4284 testing of building facades offering superior quality.

Structural Integrity

With dedicated mullion stiffeners for additional strength when required, the 250mm system provides robust structural support and is perfect for projects featuring large spans of distance between two supports.

A 250mm system can provide the necessary structural support and can be load bearing when required, able to reach an overall height of 6,000mm. The system also features a dedicated sub-framing system for optimal installation and weatherproofing.

High Wind Loads

The strength, structural integrity and ability to withstand strong weather forces of the 250mm system makes it the ideal choice for installation in areas with high wind and extreme weather conditions.

Energy efficiency and Sustainability

Many commercial projects now have energy efficiency and sustainability goals and the 250mm framing system can help achieve those goals.

The 250mm framing suite with a wide 50mm pocket is able to accommodate high-performance insulated glass up to 44mm thick while the system is made from aluminium which is highly recyclable and only uses a fraction of the energy used to produce other metal framing.

The unique attributes of the 250mm commercial framing system perfectly meet the functional, structural and aesthetic requirements of many commercial applications. Whether you are a builder, property developer, architect, or anyone else involved in commercial construction projects, you should consider Darley’s new 250mm system – for something that will make an impression, grab attention and is high-performing.

With many more superior-performance aluminium window and door solutions to suit a range of specifications and designs, Darley prides itself on being a one-stop solution for all your aluminium window and door needs.

From window frames to security screen doors to glazed windows and more, Darley has exactly what you need to fit the unique aesthetic, performance and size specifications of your project.


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Darley Aluminium

NSW (02) 8887 2888
VIC (03) 9238 3888
QLD (07) 3287 1888
WA (08) 9437 2999
darleyaluminium.com.au

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