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When people think about a quieter home or workplace, they often think about location first. The busy road. The nearby rail line. The aircraft overhead. The neighbour whose routine never seems to match yours.

But noise control is rarely just about what is happening outside. More often, it comes down to how well your building manages what it lets in.

Windows are typically the greatest source of noise penetration in a building or home. If outside noise is disrupting sleep, concentration or day-to-day comfort, the window system is often the first and most important place to assess.

If you live in Perth, chances are you have had at least one of “that noise again” moment. Maybe it is early-morning traffic building up on an arterial road. Maybe it is weekend life nearby, a neighbour’s renovation, a barking dog or the steady hum that seems to travel through the house when the wind picks up. And if you are anywhere near major transport corridors or changing flight paths, you may find the sound is not occasional. It is constant.

Unwanted noise does more than affect our concentration and ability to work from home, it can also affect our sleep and mood. For a fast-growing population city like Perth, noise is inevitable particularly for residents in Duncraig in the city’s north and Victoria Park in the southeast. Noise complaints in Perth range from roadside traffic, aircraft, and even basketball courts.