EN 14759:2005

Shutters - Acoustic insulation relative to airborne sound - Expression of performance

The current standard applies to manufacturers of windows who wish to take advantage of additional acoustical performances brought by built-in shutter with window delivered as such on the market or brought by the addition of a shutter delivered separately (built-in shutter installed in a prefabricated box or built-on shutter).

Abschlüsse außen - Luftschalldämmung - Angabe der Leistungen

Die vorliegende Norm gilt für die Hersteller von Fenstern, die die zusätzlichen akustischen Leistungen nutzen
möchten, die durch zusammen auf den Markt gebrachte aufgesetzte Abschlüsse mit Fenster oder durch das
Hinzufügen getrennt gelieferter Abschlüsse (eingebauter Abschluss in einem vorgefertigten Kasten oder
vorgesetzter Abschluss) erzielt werden.

Fermetures - Isolation acoustique vis à vis des bruits aériens - Présentation de la performance

La présente norme s'applique aux fabricants de fenêtres qui souhaitent se prévaloir de performances
acoustiques additionnelles apportées par une fermeture associée à une fenêtre constituant un composant
fabriqué et livré en tant que tel (bloc-baie) ou apportées par une fermeture livrée séparément (volet
traditionnel installé dans un coffre préfabriqué ou volet de rénovation).

Polkna – Zvočna izolacija glede na zvok v zraku –Izražanje lastnosti

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Apr-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Oct-2005
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• ICS: 91.120.20 - Acoustics in building. Sound insulation
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 33/WG 3 - Blinds and shutters
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 10-Jan-2023
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 14759:2005 - Shutters - Acoustic insulation relative to airborne sound - Expression of performance

Overview

EN 14759:2005 is a European standard developed by CEN that specifies the method for expressing the acoustic insulation performance of shutters relative to airborne sound. This standard targets manufacturers of windows and shutter systems who seek to quantify the additional sound insulation benefits provided by built-in or built-on shutters installed with windows. It provides a clear framework for assessing and reporting the sound reduction index (R_w) of shutter-window assemblies, facilitating better product development, marketing, and regulatory compliance within the building and construction industry.

The standard underpins the acoustic performance evaluation of external shutters integrated with windows or French windows and complements the intrinsic acoustic requirements defined in EN 13659. The norm emphasizes practical assessment conditions, mounting types, and sound insulation metrics, thus helping manufacturers deliver acoustically optimized solutions for noise-sensitive building environments.

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Key Topics

• Scope and Application:
  EN 14759 applies primarily to window manufacturers who utilize built-in shutters combined with windows or separately installed shutters (built-in in prefabricated boxes or built-on types) aiming to enhance sound insulation.

• Sound Insulation Metrics:
  Acoustic performance is expressed by the weighted sound reduction index (R_w), including spectrum adaptation terms C and C_tr for pink noise and urban traffic noise, respectively. This is in accordance with EN ISO 717-1.

• Mounting Types:
  The standard defines six specific mounting configurations influencing acoustic performance:

  • Built-in shutter with window:
    • Type 1: Box behind lintel
    • Type 2: Box inside opening
  • Built-in shutter only:
    • Type 3: Fabricated behind lintel
    • Type 4: Prefabricated box
  • Built-on shutter:
    • Type 5: Box outside opening
    • Type 6: Box inside opening

• Testing and Measurement:
  Laboratory testing methods conform to EN ISO 140-3 are required to produce reliable and repeatable acoustic data under defined size, boundary, and mounting conditions.

• Performance Declaration:
  The standard mandates comprehensive reporting of results, including:

  • R_w with shutter retracted and extended
  • Corresponding mounting type
  • Distance between window and shutter (d)
  • Tested window dimensions

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Applications

• Window and Shutter Manufacturers:
  Enables product developers to quantify and market enhanced acoustic performance of shutters integrated with windows, supporting product differentiation for noise reduction in residential and commercial buildings.

• Architects and Building Designers:
  Provides authoritative information on sound insulation values to assist in specifying shutter and window systems suitable for projects requiring effective airborne sound control.

• Acoustic Consultants:
  Facilitates accurate assessment of combined window-shutter assemblies to predict and improve building envelope noise performance in urban or noisy environments.

• Building Code Compliance:
  Supports fulfillment of regulatory acoustic requirements by providing standardized testing and reporting formats for shutter sound insulation performance.

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Related Standards

• EN 13659:2004 – Specifies general performance requirements and safety for shutters, forming the baseline for shutter product standards.

• EN ISO 717-1:1996 – Defines the rating of sound insulation in buildings and building elements based on airborne sound reduction measurements.

• EN ISO 140-3:1995 – Outlines laboratory measurement procedures for airborne sound insulation, directly referenced for testing shutter and window assemblies.

• EN 12216:2002 – Covers terminology and definitions for shutters and blinds, providing consistent language for standards development.

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Keywords: EN 14759:2005, acoustic insulation, sound reduction index, R_w, shutters, window acoustics, airborne sound, mounting types, sound insulation performance, building acoustics, shutter standards, EN ISO 717-1, EN ISO 140-3, noise reduction, window manufacturers, built-in shutters, built-on shutters.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2005
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Shutters - Acoustic insulation relative to airborne sound - Expression of performance
Abschlüsse außen - Luftschalldämmung - Angabe der Leistungen
Fermetures - Isolation acoustique vis a vis des bruits aériens - Présentation de la
performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14759:2005
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
91.120.20 $NXVWLNDYVWDYEDK=YRþQD Acoustics in building. Sound
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14759
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2005
ICS 91.060.50; 91.120.20
English version
Shutters - Acoustic insulation relative to airborne sound -
Expression of performance
Fermetures - Isolation acoustique vis à vis des bruits Abschlüsse außen - Luftschalldämmung - Angabe der
aériens - Présentation de la performance Leistungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 February 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents
Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Acoustical performances of shutters .4
4.1 Assessment of performances .4
4.2 Built-in shutter with window (see Figure 1) .5
4.3 Built-in or built-on shutter (see Figures 2 and 3) .6
5 Expression of performance .7

Foreword
This document (EN 14759:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 33 “Doors, windows,
shutters, building hardware and curtain walling”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2005.
This document is part of a series of standards dealing with blinds and shutters for buildings as defined in
EN 12216.
This European Standard specifies a method to define the sound reduction index of external shutters fitted to a
window or a French window as a specific performance in complement of the intrinsic performances of
EN 13659.
The specifications for size, boundary and mounting conditions related to laboratory tests are described in EN
ISO 140-3.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
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