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Designing an effective noise barrier involves understanding key principles of acoustics, materials, and environmental design principles. Here are the major factors to consider:

Tall wood buildings, often referred to as “mass timber” or “cross-laminated timber (CLT)” structures, present several unique acoustic challenges.

Living in an apartment building, condominium, or basement apartment, you might find the most common noise complaint to be the one caused by your neighbours living above your apartment. The sound of footsteps, dropped objects, chair shuffling, children running, or bouncing balls can be incredibly disruptive due to its frequency and unpredictability, and we understand

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).