MasterLine 8 SoftTone parallel-opening window unit.
SoftTone, an acoustic ventilation solution
01 February 2020
Leading European aluminium systems provider Reynaers has launched a new variant of its Masterline window series, which has been developed as a noise-reducing solution where occupants wish to open a window in order to freshen the indoor environment.
Masterline 8 SoftTone is a sustainable architectural solution for natural cooling and ventilation in urban environments, says Ali Khalaf, managing director Reynaers Middle East, the regional office of the Belgium-based Reynaers.
The product incorporates SoftTone technology, which is the result of a partnership between Arup – which developed the SAFE (sound attenuating façade element) technology – and Reynaers, which translated this technology to façades.
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MasterLine 8 SoftTone ... opened |
The parallel opening window units allow maximal ventilation and cooling, while the SoftTone components inside the window filter out the noise. This results in a fresh, healthy and relaxed working and living experience in the middle of a vibrant city, he says.
Parallel opening windows offer a better ventilation/cooling capacity than traditional opening windows. With the same opening movement, they offer a bigger open area per square metre, and a better air circulation through the room due to the stack effect, he explains.
The SoftTone solution allows a significant increase in acoustic performance compared to traditional opening types. It ensures acoustic comfort in combination with natural cooling and ventilation in locations where this was previously impossible to achieve, Khalaf claims.
The solution is mainly designed for noisy city centres and buildings close to highways, train stations and airports.
“Masterline 8 SoftTone is a more sustainable and affordable alternative to mechanical ventilation and comfort cooling. Cool night temperatures are therefore an important aspect – ruling out some geographic areas,” Khalaf points out.
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The solution combines academic and practical knowledge into a sustainable product, to the benefit of all stakeholders within the building industry, he concludes.
Reynaers Aluminium is a leading European specialist that manufactures and markets innovative and sustainable aluminium solutions for windows, doors, curtain-walls, sliding systems, sun-screening and conservatories.
It is part of the Reynaers Group, which enfolds its several diverse companies in three business units, namely aluminium architectural solutions, steel architectural solutions and building products.
Founded in 1965, the Reynaers Group is active in more than 70 countries worldwide with 40 subsidiaries and 2,200 employees.
Reynaers Middle East, headquartered in Bahrain since 2004, caters to the entire GCC region in addition to Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Iraq. It also has branch offices in the UAE, Jordan and Egypt.
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