Category Archives for Soundproofing

Clients often ask me this question. They want to know an unbiased recommendation which soundproofing product they should use for maximum noise reduction and soundproofing effectiveness. Is it Green Glue, QuietRock or SilentFX? To find out my answer, read on.

Home Recording Studio, Build It Like the Pros by Rod Gervais

The reason that I have decided to write review of this book is that I like the book.

Clients often ask me: can the subway noise that I hear in my house be reduced? The answer is not simple and usually not what the client wants to hear.

As I repeatedly discuss in my blog articles, there is no perfect soundproofing or soundproof windows. Windows cannot be made “soundproof”, however, effective window noise reduction treatment is available.

When we construct a soundproof partition wall, building materials are assembled to maximize the wall's sound attenuation. We accomplish soundproofing objectives by taking advantage of the physical properties of materials.

The short answer is "yes", the longer answer is "it depends". Factors involved in the decision about sound attenuation tests or acoustical testing are outlined in this article.

Doors are an essential part of any wall assembly, exterior or interior. Doors are also typically the acoustically weakest part of a wall partition and the question of how to soundproof a door is often asked.

People who have lived in apartments or condominiums are familiar with noise created by other occupants and likely have experience with condominium noise complaints. However, homeowners downsizing from houses to condominiums are often surprised by the noise they did not experience while living in a detached house.

Whether you are building a new house or looking to buy a new one or a resale house, you need to know a few things about sound insulation and soundproofing. This knowledge can spare you future headaches (literally) after you move into your new house.

The effort to meet new carbon emission goals includes reducing building thermal losses. The retrofit effort to improve thermal insulation is a perfect opportunity, with the help of an acoustical engineer, to also improve soundproofing for acoustically sensitive spaces, with very little additional cost.

UN climate change Summit (COP 21) in Paris was completed on 7-8 December, 2015. 196 countries had gathered to decide whether or not to commit to a low-carbon future in a legally binding way.