Quiet Mark Certifies first bio-based acoustic sound insulation with IndiSilence
Next generation acoustic insulation creating comfortable, naturally quiet spaces is coming soon with IndiSilence, the first bio-based sound insulation recognised by Quiet Mark.
Quiet Mark Certified: IndiSilence - Acoustic Partition Roll, and Acoustic Insulation Slabs
Launching this Autumn, and available from January 2025, IndiSilence is a next generation acoustic insulation from IndiNature, and first bio-based insulation to gain Quiet Mark Certification.
IndiSilence Acoustic Partition Roll (APR) and Acoustic Insulation Slabs are UK grown and made, blending industrial hemp and recycled textiles fibres to offer circular, net-embodied carbon negative insulation with outstanding natural acoustic soundproofing for comfortable living spaces.
Chief Technical Officer Scott Simpson explains:
The natural fibres used in IndiSilence and other ranges IndiBreathe and IndiTherm, have excellent natural acoustic absorption and disrupt airbourne soundwaves. IndiSilence is particulary outstanding across a range of frequancies and outperforms building regulations for noise reduction in internal partition walls and floors in new build and retrofit construction. Signficantly, it’s also affordable, quick to friction fit and soft to touch, so is a easy for installers to work with.
Offering sustainable solutions for soundproofing, IndiNature is proud to launch IndiSilence in the Quiet Mark Cover Story of Architecture Magazine (Oct/Nov 2024), helping provide alternatives to reach net zero in more areas of the built environment.
Next generation acoustics - sound innovation feature in Architecture Magazine (Oct/Nov 2024)
Quiet Mark is the independent global certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation (established in 1959). Through rigorous scientific testing and assessment, Quiet Mark identifies the quietest products in various categories spanning numerous sectors including building materials, commercial products, technology and home appliances.
Quiet Mark certification offers reliable and independent information about a product’s sound output and its approved noise reduction performance. This is invaluable for specifiers, designers and architects who prioritise enhancing health and wellbeing when making design or purchasing decisions.
Employing expert scientific testing and precise acoustic measurement assessments, Quiet Mark verifies the acoustic performance of products to, identifying the foremost noise reducing materials and products specifically for the building sector. Quiet Mark certification stands as a benchmark in design specification ensuring access to cutting-edge acoustic design resources.
IndiNature is an innovative leader in bio-based materials and construction products. IndiNature uses leading science and traditional crops to manufacture UK grown natural fibre insulation. It is the first dedicated facility for natural fibre insulation production in the UK.
Quiet Mark offer training for architects and construction professionals, including as part of the RIBA CPD seres.
You can find IndiNature products on the Quiet Mark materials library - and more innovation will be coming soon!
Quiet Mark Certified: IndiSilence - Acoustic Partition Roll, and Acoustic Insulation Slabs
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