Not Staying Silent On The Subject Of Noise

• Browse By Section
• News
• Not Staying Silent On The Subject Of Noise

The BFRC is about to make a big noise about the acoustic performance of windows and doors which can be independently verified with the new noise reduction rating scheme set to launch in August.

BFRC (British Fenestration Ratings Council), Europe’s leading ratings system for windows and doors, is launching the scheme in response to homeowners who are increasingly demanding higher levels of quality assurance for their new windows and doors - especially in areas of high noise pollution. Heathrow Airport, for example, has made a huge effort to find noise-attenuating solutions for home owners and prospective home owners below the airport's flight paths.  

Not only must new windows and doors look the part, homeowners also want full confidence that new products will meet their expectations, including proven noise reduction performance.

 “We’re delighted to launch the new BFRC Noise Reduction Scheme. There’s been a huge amount of work involved in getting to this stage and it’s very exciting to see how the industry will take advantage of a new product coming to market.”

– Lis Clarke 

Operations Director, British Fenestration Ratings Council

Vital role

Windows can play a vital part in reducing the level of noise entering the home and enhancing wellbeing.

The independently verified BFRC Noise Reduction Scheme will be a huge selling point for manufacturers and their installers who will be able to show their customers how their windows and doors compare to the competition. The labels provide an easy to understand system for homeowners and in turn show a commitment to customer satisfaction, guaranteeing the quality of their product and ensuring they stand out from competitors.

New labels have been designed for the scheme, using the BFRC’s highly recognised and trusted label system, giving an instantly recognisable comparison against another product’s acoustic performance and providing installers and homeowners with evidence that window and door products will deliver as promised.

Marketing

Marketing materials have also been designed and will be made available for customers.

Sales leads

“It’s important that as a market leader we continue to innovate and provide new solutions to our customers that will help them increase sales," adds the BFRC's Lis Clarke. "Being able to prove the acoustic performance of their windows and doors as well as proving energy performance with BFRC ratings is a huge boost for them and provides a genuine USP as to why their products should be used over those who make unsubstantiated claims.

“We hope that as the industry comes out of lockdown they, like us, see the need to respond to ever changing consumer demands and stand out from the crowd. This is just the latest in a series of exciting new developments we have planned and we can’t wait to see the new scheme being used across the supply chain.”

Picture: In urban environments and near planes, trains and automobiles, the acoustic performance of windows is more important than ever.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
19th August 2020

Share

Related Articles