DucoMax SR
- Heavy noise exposure situations
- Excellent wind and waterproofing
- Suitable for use up to 40 m
High-rise residential buildings
Residential high-rise buildings
Natural ventilation and architectural solar shading
Residential high-rise buildings, located in noisy environments, face several challenges that can affect the quality of life for their occupants. Acoustic natural ventilation helps mitigate external noise whilst supplying fresh air into the building.
On the other hand, efficient solar shading, such as sliding panels or architectural louvres can significantly reduce solar heat gain within the building. This helps reducing the cooling load, leading to energy savings, lower utility costs and optimal indoor air quality.
Acoustic window vents suited for high-rise residential buildings
DUCO offers several acoustic vents to block external disturbing noises whilst at the same time providing fresh air into the building.
Disover DucoMax, SkyMax and SkyVent window vents: high performance acoustic vents, specifically developed for situations exposed to high levels of noise disturbance.
Bailey Point - London
Challenge: Curbing noise from outside to ensure students have a good night's sleep.
Solution: Installation of self regulating, acoustic vents, ensuring acoustic comfort through blocking of external noise.
SkyMax SR
- Heavy noise exposure situations
- Excellent wind and waterproofing
- Suitable for use up to 70 m
SkyVent SR (AK+)
- For high-rise buildings: up to 70m high!
- High performance ventilation
- Highest class wind and water tightness
Mastering urban sound with acoustic facade louvres
As we all know, noise can be very disturbing. Pour acoustics can greatly affect functioning, such as increased heart rate, stress, headaches, etc. It is therefore all the more important to get the acoustics right, especially in buildings prone to high levels of noise disturbance, such as buildings located in busy city centres.
Discover DucoGrille Acoustic window louvres and the DucoWall Acoustic louvre wall, fitted with sound-attenuating, non-combustible mineral wool on the inside.
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Duco Acoustic Panel 300
- Very high absorption
- Up to 17 dB
- Double row of louvre blades
DucoGrille Acoustic N 150
- Recessed mounting louvre without flange
- Sound absorbing up to 11 dB
- High airflow
DucoWall Acoustic W 300
- Acoustic louvre blade
- Up to 17 dB
- Good water resistance
Architectural Solar Shading
To help reducing the cooling load and guaranteeing an optimal indoor climate, we also have various solar shading solutions such as folding and sliding panels and architectural louvres. These solar shading solutions can significantly reduce solar heat gain within the building.
Discover DucoSlide sliding panels, with wooden or aluminium louvre blades, incorporated in a robust frame (LuxFrame) or in a discreet side profile (SlimFrame).
Watling Place - London
Challenge: Finding an effective solution for regulating solar heat and reducing the cooling load.
Solution: The open and closed DucoSlide sliding panels guarantee a reduction in the cooling load of up to 63% and a significant drop in temperature. By contrast, the louvre-blade pitch allows passive solar heating in the winter.
Faraday House - London
Challenge: Uncontrolled and excessive sunlight can seriously disrupt the experience of comfort at the eight storey building Faraday House in London.
Solution: DucoSlide panels ensure an optimal indoor climate and quality comfort for its residents.
DucoSlide BiFold / QuadraFold
- Folding panels
- Bi-fold or quad-fold
- Most types of LuxFrame 40/40
DucoSlide LuxFrame
- Strong frame sections
- 9 possible arrangements
- Aluminium or wooden louvre blades
DucoSlide SlimFrame
- Discreet side sections
- 6 possible arrangements
- Aluminium louvre blades