Category Archives for Condominium Noise

Reducing Noise From HVAC System

Unpleasant HVAC noise or heat pump noise

Reducing HVAC noise (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) or heat pump noise can significantly improve comfort levels within a building, particularly in spaces where occupants desire quiet.

This article will address HVAC noise in condo apartments and residential homes.

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Dealing With Elevator Noise In Condo Apartment

Elevator noise can be bothersome

Elevators are part of all multi-residential buildings and condominiums taller than three stories. Dealing with elevator noise in a condominium is a common challenge for condominium residents.

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How Much Mechanical Noise Is Acceptable?

Mechanical noise from roof-top

Condo residents often complain to condo management about mechanical noise, hum, or vibration in their apartments and demand that management take action to fix it.

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Acoustical Problems In Wood Buildings

acoustical problems in wood buildings

When requesting my soundproofing consultation, some clients do not know if their buildings are constructed from concrete or wood structures. This may explain why they are surprised when they find a noise problem in their new condo.  Wood buildings “sound” differently from concrete buildings.  Let me explain.

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Is Your Condominium Soundproofing Good Enough?

Condominium soundproofing complaints

Condo buyers and owners need to understand that meeting the NBCC's minimum requirements for condominium soundproofing does not guarantee high soundproofing or noise control between units.

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Mechanical Noise Complaints In Condos

Mechanical noise from roof-top

Condominium managers and property managers often receive complaints from condo residents about noise. Managers must investigate and try to address the complaints.  Mechanical noise issues can arise in any building, but mitigating them in modern wood structures can be more challenging.

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Noise complaints – a guide for condominium managers

Condominium soundproofing complaints

When addressing a noise complaint by condominium residents, property and condominium managers should follow these steps:

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Is the Noise From Neighbours Driving You Bonkers?

Mechanical noise and noise complaints

In a recent National Post article, the journalist Lia Grainger described noise from neighbours and other noise issues that drive tenants and condo owners to the brink.

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Living With Noise In Toronto Condos

questions about condo noise

I have recently received several questions about noise in Toronto condos from condominium owners, or potential condo buyers.  Here are some of the questions that I am quoting verbatim:

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A Neighbour Complains About Your Piano Playing

Complaints about piano playing

I have recently received a call from a client looking for solution to her problem.  She lives in a condo apartment and her neighbour is complaining about piano playing in her apartment.  She already did some soundproofing, but complaints continue.

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