PERFORMANCE LOUVRES – Acoustic and Rain Defence, built for Asia
Performance Louvre

PERFORMANCE LOUVRES

Designed in Singapore for Global Impact

INNIVATE’s performance louvres are designed to protect against the onslaught of wind-driven rain, especially in Asia. WIth over 60 years’ experience, INNIVATE has established itself as the louvre system experts in markets from Asia to the US.

Our performance louvres are known for their tried and proven build quality, and we continue to push boundaries through collaborative innovation, empowering our clients to customise solutions and design for better living.

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PERFORMANCE LOUVRES

Designed in Singapore for Global Impact

INNIVATE’s performance louvres are designed to protect against the onslaught of wind-driven rain, especially in Asia. WIth over 60 years’ experience, INNIVATE has established itself as the louvre system experts in markets from Asia to the US.

Our performance louvres are known for their tried and proven build quality, and we continue to push boundaries through collaborative innovation, empowering our clients to customise solutions and design for better living.

Evaluating performance louvres: the INNIVATE checklist

Performance louvres are sometimes also known as ventilation louvres. For ventilation (or “performance”) louvre systems, the main objective is to allow air to pass through, while protecting against rain or water entry and, in some cases, preventing breakout or break-in noise.

Conflicting technical criteria in the industry has made specifying performance of these louvres tricky. In our experience, here’s what architects and building designers should look out for:

1. Rain Defence Effectiveness

Based on the louvre effectiveness score, performance louvres are sorted into rain defence classes, with “A” being the most effective in preventing rain penetration, and “D” being the least effective.

2. Airflow Effectiveness

The aerodynamic coefficient, derived from wind tunnel testing, is used to calculate the airflow effectiveness of a performance louvre. The higher the coefficient, the more air passes through freely.

It is the only accurate method that provides a true comparison of performance, and should be used in designing the actual airflow requirements of a building during detailed design. It should not be confused with free area percentage, which is a suitable method at the building planning stage only.

3. Noise Reduction Effectiveness

Acoustic louvres are measured for transmission loss at Octave Band Centre Frequencies. 6dB is added to transmission loss values to get the free-field noise reduction ratings.

Acoustic louvres can sometimes also be given a Weighted Sound Reduction Index or “Rw” rating, expressed in decibels. The higher the Rw figure, the better the sound insulation provided.

Recommended design considerations for performance louvres

a. Site location and exposure
b. Local weather conditions
c. Location and exposure of louvres on building
d. Airflow rate and direction through louvres
e. Maximum acceptable pressure drop
f. Degree and depth of water penetration acceptance
g. Any special solutions for sloping applications
h. Aesthetic appearance

Performance louvres: a must-have for sustainable, green buildings

Sustainability standards such as the internationally-recognised LEED certification (USA) and BCA Green Mark 2021 (Singapore) are increasingly becoming a vital benchmark for buildings. They signal a fundamental shift towards environmentally conscious design and construction, assessing buildings across metrics like energy efficiency, materials selection, water conservation, and indoor environmental quality. Building designers working towards these sustainability standards cannot ignore how performance louvres are critical in making our buildings comfortable and cost and energy-efficient.

One-size-fits-all no longer cuts it. With LEED accredited experts and experience designing for standards in Asia, USA, and the UK, INNIVATE’s performance louvre systems are beautiful, bespoke solutions that are more than skin deep; they are made from fully recyclable aluminium too. It’s our responsibility to create buildings that are not only beautiful, but sustainable and healthy for both occupants and the environment. See how our louvres have contributed to green building here.

INNIVATE Performance Louvres Range

Acoustic Rain Defense Ventilation Louvre

IAR-150

World’s first performance louvre with third-party testing for noise reduction, rain defence, airflow properties and reverberant noise, providing one solution to many issues  
Acoustic Rain Defense Ventilation Louvre

IAR-150

World’s first performance louvre with third-party testing for noise reduction, rain defence, airflow properties and reverberant noise, providing one solution to many issues  

Features

• Small form factor
• Full range of RAL colour coatings available

Applications

• Penthouses
• Mechanical equipment screens
• Cooling tower inlets/exhausts and screens
• Noise barriers
• Fresh air intakes for ventilation systems
• Process air intakes

VITAL Series

VITAL Series

A ‘chameleon-like’ performance louvre, the VITAL series allows designers to incorporate it into building facades without compromising on visual aesthetics
VITAL Series

VITAL Series

A ‘chameleon-like’ performance louvre, the VITAL series allows designers to incorporate it into building facades without compromising on visual aesthetics

Features

• Range of architectural mesh styles
• Allows building designers to create a customised appearance
• Independently tested to the latest European standards

Applications

• Facade
• Residential spaces

Architectural Louvres

Architectural Line Series

The perfect solution for environments where restriction of water entry is critical, whilst a good level of airfow is required
Architectural Louvres

Architectural Line Series

The perfect solution for environments where restriction of water entry is critical, whilst a good level of airfow is required

Features

• No visible support mullions
• Available in 50mm, 65mm, 75mm and 150mm spacing

Applications

• Facade
• Mechanical plant areas
• Rooftop screening
• Buildings with multiple openings

Mullion Line

Mullion Line Series

Proven to be a real workhorse, the Mullion Line series offers great rain defence performance and excellent airflow characteristics
Mullion Line

Mullion Line Series

Proven to be a real workhorse, the Mullion Line series offers great rain defence performance and excellent airflow characteristics

Features

• Visible support mullions
• Available in 50mm, 65mm, 75mm and 150mm spacing

Applications

• Facade
• Mechanical plant areas
• Electrical switch rooms
• Lift motor rooms

Vertical Line Series

Designed for optimal performance, this series offers improved rain defence capability with no adverse effect on airflow characteristics

Vertical Line Series

Designed for optimal performance, this series offers improved rain defence capability with no adverse effect on airflow characteristics

Features

• Available in Mullion Line and Architectural Line (no visible mullions)
• More effective than horizontal counterparts as every louvre blade facilitates drainage of the louvre system through gravity

Applications

• Facade
• Mechanical plant areas
• Electrical switch rooms

Acoustic Series Lourves

Acoustic Series

A high-performance solution for a wide range of environmental noise pollution issues that reduces the need for additional architectural treatment
Acoustic Series Lourves

Acoustic Series

A high-performance solution for a wide range of environmental noise pollution issues that reduces the need for additional architectural treatment

Features

• Ranges from 100mm-600mm depth
• Can be employed on a standalone basis, or integrated within external facades
• Can be coated with Polyester powder or PVDF finishes

Applications

• Penthouses
• Mechanical equipment screens
• Cooling tower inlets/exhausts and screens
• Buildings with multiple openings
• Noise barriers
• Fresh air intakes for ventilation systems
• Process air intakes

Get INNIVATE’s Performance Louvres in your region

INNIVATE Pte Ltd
VERTEX, 08-05, TOWER B, 33 Ubi Ave 3,
Singapore 408868
Tel: +65 6636 6103
Email: enquiries@innivate.com
www.innivate.com

INNIVATE (Thailand) Limited
Soi Areesamphan 5, Rama, Phayathai, 50/1,
Bangkok, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel: +66 02 278 5272
Email: enquiries@innivate.com
www.innivate.co.th

ProBuild Alliance Sdn. Bhd.
Unit 518, 5th Floor, Lobby 4, Block A, Damansara Intan,
No. 1 Jalan SS 20/27, Damansara Intan,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Email: enquiries@innivate.com

For clients in The Philippines and Indonesia, please reach out to us via email at enquiries@innivate.com.

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Our clients say…

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“INNIVATE takes a collaborative approach to the design of all systems. With our in-house design team, we can tailor the product to meet the requirements of the Architect, Engineer and Contractor.

Our ultimate design aim is to continue to explore and design Performance Louvre systems, providing the very best rain defence qualities and the best airflow performance at the lowest cost. All of this in a fully recyclable product.”

Johnny Chua, LEED Green Associate
Director, INNIVATE Pte Ltd

Performance Louvres FAQs

Performance louvres are those products that have undergone third-party performance testing (such as BS EN 13030:2001) at a certified testing laboratory (such as BSRIA UK) to provide the performance characteristics of the system with respect to rain defence and airflow performance.
There are different types of performance louvres each with a different louvre pitch, mounting angle, shape, and orientation. Each louvre would undergo performance testing and have different performance characteristics.
Aluminium is proven to be the most versatile material to form performance louvres, given its ability to be extruded and the fact that aluminium can be recycled and is fully recyclable.
A correctly-designed performance louvre system can provide optimum ventilation and enable the mechanical plant to operate at high efficiency, thereby reducing energy costs.
Performance louvres are tested to either the current European standard (BS EN 13030:2001) or the American AMCA standard. The European standard test is performed by the BSRIA laboratories in the UK, while the AMCA standard is performed by the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) in the US.
All INNIVATE louvres are tested to BS EN 13030:2001 and test reports are available for every performance louvre model.
Performance louvres are best delivered to the site in a fully-assembled (at the factory) or partly-assembled form. Two forms of louvres are available. These are either an exposed mullion type which is provided in factory-assembled modules or a hidden mullion type which have pre-assembled rear modules with a clip-on, cut-to-size front louvres. Both systems are simple to install and avoid the problems associated with on-site fabrication and assembly.
INNIVATE provides some of the world’s finest performance louvres unparalleled in performance and appearance. This is backed by comprehensive technical support and a 10-year warranty.
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