A client, a condominium board, asked me to assess an intractable mechanical noise level in a condominium apartment that is located below a roof-mounted chiller.
A client, a condominium board, asked me to assess an intractable mechanical noise level in a condominium apartment that is located below a roof-mounted chiller.
Recently a client called me to investigate noise in his commercial unit located next to a dentist’s office. I have had a similar case previously, but this one was different. The noise sounded like an organ pipe whistle.
I am interested in all aspects of acoustics, including neighborhood noise. Occasionally, when I find something very interesting and well presented, I share it in my blog.
You Tube provides a huge source of advice videos on any topic, including soundproofing. The videos you can find are of varied quality, from dubious or ridiculous, to good. Often it is difficult to recognize the difference.
If you are doing home renovation as a contractor, or having it done as a homeowner, you need at least to think about soundproofing and noise control. This aspect of home renovations is usually overlooked, but this is a mistake.
My clients frequently ask this simple question about soundproofing and STC rating. But the answer is not simple, and needs some explanation.
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.
A client called me to help with a duplex soundproofing. When I visited the client, I have discovered a newly renovated duplex house that the client has converted from a single family to a two-story duplex, with apartments on first and second floor. The client had a contractor to build it as a two apartment renovation, expecting to get the soundproofing done to current building code requirements.
People looking to buy a condominium apartment expect that the apartment will be quiet and pleasant to enjoy. They have this expectation about noise especially if the condominium is expensive. Often, they are disappointed.
There are many reasons why soundproofing fails to provide the expected relief from noise. Here are the two main reasons:
I will address in this article the issue of flanking noise paths in side-by-side residencies, such as in semi-detached houses or townhouses.