Do Architects Have Ears? Room acoustics.

Acoustics of Interiors | July 31, 2015  | Ivan Koval

Judging by the poor acoustic quality of many residential and commercial buildings, it appears that architects and builders do not have ears, or at least they do not care about the quality of room acoustics and architectural acoustics.

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Do Architects Have Ears? Room acoustics.

Condo Apartment Soundproofing – Is It Feasible?

Soundproofing | July 20, 2015  | Ivan Koval

The short answer is yes. Apartment noise is always a concern, but apartment soundproofing is feasible.  However, the success of the soundproofing effort depends on many factors, including your budget. The devil is in the details.

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Condo Apartment Soundproofing – Is It Feasible?

Office Soundproofing – A Case of Botched Construction

Noise Control Case Study | July 19, 2015  | Ivan Koval

Office soundproofing scenarioA client called me to review a nearly completed construction project for a family counseling practice. The facilities had a reception area and three adjacent counseling rooms that required office privacy. The client’s building contractor has seemingly followed appropriate office soundproofing methods to ensure office conversation privacy in the counseling rooms. Was the office

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Office Soundproofing – A Case of Botched Construction

Impact Noise Reduction in Five Steps.

Impact Noise Reduction | July 16, 2015  | Ivan Koval

Many factors go into the decision regarding impact noise control. First, you need to clarify your own needs and why you need to soundproof the ceiling. Some questions that you need to ask yourself are:Do you want to accomplish impact noise reduction from the room above?Do you want to reduce impact noise between adjacent rooms?Do you

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Impact Noise Reduction in Five Steps.