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Noise Pollution is Harmful to Your Health

Is outside noise from traffic, construction or people keeping you up at night?

At the first-of-its-kind pop-up home in the heart of Grand Central Terminal, Pella is taking on the classic sounds of New York. We are measuring how much noise our sound-reducing Pella Lifestyle Series windows can keep out.

97% of the U.S. population is exposed to harmful levels of noise.50

9 of 10 adults in New York are exposed to noise levels that exceed the EPA's limit.51

Interior Design Can Fight Noise, Too

Here are three tips from celebrity interior designer and HGTV host, Sabrina Soto, on how to design your home's interior to fight noise pollution outside your home.

What's Your Biggest Noise Complaint?

Noise isn't just a problem in New York. We polled homeowners across the country and asked them to share their biggest noise complaints. Here are the most common:

Barking Dogs

Construction

Garbage Trucks

Airplanes

Lawn Mowers

Traffic

Noise-Reducing Windows for a Healthier Home

Pella Lifestyle Series products help keep the good noise in and the bad noise out. They are the #1 performing wood window and patio door for the combination of energy, sound and value.44 And offer performance options that reduce 52% more sound48 and are on average 79% more energy efficient45 than single-pane windows.

Explore Lifestyle Series

Performance

71% more energy efficient45 + 34% noise reduction.46 Improved energy efficiency and sound performance.

Sound Control

52% noise reduction.46 Exceptional noise control for a quieter home.

Energy Efficiency

83% more energy efficient.45 Superior energy efficiency for a more comfortable home.

Ultimate Performance

79% more energy efficient45 + 52% noise reduction46. The best combination of energy efficiency and noise control.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Pella products are backed by some of the strongest warranties in the business.

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