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HEATHROW AIRPORT ’ S closest neighbour can sleep soundly at night thanks to secondary glazing products from Incarnation Windows Systems . Harri Patel , 63 , lives just 300 yards from Terminal 4 , but in a recent interview with a national newspaper , he reported that noise
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pollution isn ’ t a problem at all .
Heathrow is Europe ’ s busiest airport , boasting four terminals , 78 million passengers every year , and over a thousand take-offs and landings every day .
And , the fact that Harri can live so close and not be bothered by the noise is a true testament to the
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outstanding acoustic performance of secondary glazing .
“ Say secondary glazing , and most people ’ s minds immediately jump to one of two things – conservation areas or budget energy efficiency ,” comments Paul Bygrave , Director of Incarnation Window Systems . “ But it ’ s also a lot more versatile than that . Secondary glazing is an unrivalled way of tackling noise pollution .
“ Where double and triple glazed windows usually have panes of glass separated by gaps 20mm or less in size , secondary glazing can leave gaps as wide as 100mm or over , making for a much more effective acoustic barrier . As a result , secondary glazing can reduce noise levels by up to 50 decibels with the right acoustic glass .”
Harri ’ s secondary glazing was installed as part of Heathrow ’ s
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ongoing efforts to reduce noise disturbance for those living nearby . Since November 2012 , Incarnation has participated in the Heathrow Day and Night Noise Insulation Schemes , which offer local homeowners 50 % off the cost of replacement windows , or free secondary glazing .
Secondary glazing is by far the more popular option thanks to its unrivalled acoustic benefits . The scheme is set to continue as Heathrow has released plans to expand with a third runway .
“ We ’ re delighted that we ’ ve been able to help Harri get a good night ’ s sleep ,” Paul continues . “ Our products offer a bespoke solution for any project or property and are available to our trade partners with a lead time of just ten days .”
www . incarnationwindows . co . uk
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