Some impact pages print an acoustic figure in decibels. That figure is what the sheet listed. It is not a field test of your corridor, and it is not a promise about the room next door.
If the hotel or the classroom needs a stated STC, send the requirement from the acoustic section. Do not lift a single decibel number and call the room done.
Product sourcing
Product sourcing for commercial windows includes impact openings only when the specification calls for them. Division 8 USA is a Houston supplier of commercial architectural products for hospitality, multifamily, commercial, student housing, and senior living. The services are specification review, product sourcing, project quotations, procurement coordination, and delivery coordination.
What to send
- The impact requirement from the specification
- Opening type: sliding, fixed, or hung
- Sizes and quantities
- Frame finish
- Project location
What this note will not do
A Florida approval code printed on a product page is a manufacturer reference. It is not a Division 8 USA test report, and it is not a project approval.
More on commercial windows. The five services are on product sourcing. Send the specification for a project quotation.
Is the decibel figure a field test?
No. It is a manufacturer reference where a page prints one. Send the acoustic requirement from the project specification.
