Peace and quiet inside the home is invaluable. It is not only about comfort, but also about health, concentration, and overall quality of life. Noise, whether coming from the external environment — such as roads, airplanes, weather conditions, or neighboring activities — or from inside the home, between rooms and floors, can negatively impact daily living. At ÖKOHAUS GER, sound insulation is not just a technical feature; it is a core design value, ensuring that every home provides a true sense of tranquility and protection.
The external walls of ÖKOHAUS GER homes, combined with double-glazed windows, achieve a sound insulation performance of DnT,w 39–41 dB, ensuring peace and protection even in areas with significant external noise.
Noise control between rooms is critical for privacy. ÖKOHAUS GER partition walls achieve Rw 50–52 dB, ensuring that conversations and activities do not transfer from one space to another. This allows every family member’s daily routine to remain independent and undisturbed.
The specially designed intermediate floors provide Rw 54–56 dB for airborne noise and L’nT,w 56–60 dB for impact noise, such as footsteps. In practice, movements on the upper floor do not disturb the ground floor, maintaining acoustic balance throughout the home.
The roof is one of the most exposed elements of a house.
- In flat roofs, sound insulation levels of Rw 50–54 dB ensure protection from external noise and noticeably reduce rain noise.
- In pitched roofs, the mass of the roof tiles combined with the ventilated cavity achieve Rw 53–56 dB, significantly reducing the impact of rain and outdoor noise.
| Construction Method | Acoustic Performance | Problems | Performance Compared to ÖKOHAUS GER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete (RC) | High mass, resistance to airborne noise | Sound bridges, low absorption, difficult repairs | Inferior, lower comfort |
| Steel Construction | Thin shells, low mass | Transmits vibrations, poor performance against impact noise | Very low acoustic protection |
| Timber houses without standards | Uncontrolled quality | Poor connections, low performance | Insufficient protection |
| ÖKOHAUS GER Timber Frame | Combination of mass, absorption and decoupling | None of the above weaknesses | Up to +10 dB better performance (half perceived noise level) |
Sound insulation in ÖKOHAUS GER homes is a true promise of quality living. With measurable performance across all structural elements — external walls, internal partitions, intermediate floors, and roofs — our homes create an environment of peace and well-being. In a world full of noise, ÖKOHAUS GER homes provide the ultimate sanctuary of silence and comfort.
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