Reducing Noise From HVAC System

Condominium Noise | February 28, 2024  | Ivan Koval

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.

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Reducing Noise From HVAC System

Dealing With Elevator Noise In Condo Apartment

Condominium Noise | February 14, 2024  | Ivan Koval

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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Dealing With Elevator Noise In Condo Apartment

How Much Mechanical Noise Is Acceptable?

Condominium Noise | January 18, 2024  | Ivan Koval

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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How Much Mechanical Noise Is Acceptable?

The Trouble With Party Wall Soundproofing

Soundproofing | January 8, 2024  | Ivan Koval

Party walls, also called demising walls, are essential to any multi-family building.  Party walls provide separation between dwellings.  They must provide fire and noise resistance specified in the Ontario Building Code (OBC).

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The Trouble With Party Wall Soundproofing

A Dispute Over Sound Attenuation Of Party Wall

Noise Control Case Study | September 18, 2023  | Ivan Koval

My recent client owns a semi-detached house, he was renovating it. The renovation was almost completed when I was hired to assess the sound attenuation of the party wall. The client’s neighbour, on the other side of the party wall, was unhappy with the renovation next door.

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A Dispute Over Sound Attenuation Of Party Wall

Noise Problems In New Homes

Acoustics of Interiors | September 2, 2023  | Ivan Koval

Recent design trends in modern homes, such as open-concept layouts, large windows, hardwood flooring, glass stair railings, and granite countertops, cause noise problems in new homes. Open concepts have increased noise transmission and reverberation within and outside the homes.

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Noise Problems In New Homes

Confidentiality For Psychology Professionals

Soundproofing | August 14, 2023  | Ivan Koval

Creating a soundproof office is crucial for maintaining confidentiality and providing a quiet atmosphere for psychology professionals. Often the offices were incorrectly designed and soundproofed by inexperienced contractors.

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Confidentiality For Psychology Professionals

Acoustical Problems In Wood Buildings

Condominium Noise | August 1, 2023  | Ivan Koval

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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Acoustical Problems In Wood Buildings