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Classroom Soundproofing: How Noise Affects Learning

The classroom experience has changed somewhat drastically over the past few decades. Chalkboards and overhead projectors are being replaced by white boards and monitors, and children have a whole new arsenal of technology at their fingertips for doing homework and connecting with their peers. These advances mean students are equipped with the tools they need […]

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Tips For Creating Quieter Gyms

From high school gyms to fitness centers, exercise is inherently noisy. From the thunder of running footsteps to the crashing of weights, and even the hum of machines and climate control, without acoustical treatments gyms can be deafening. And if a fitness studio or a small gymnasium is on the second floor, all of this […]

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Noise Reduction of Indoor and Outdoor Ball Courts

Playing sports like pickleball or basketball offers undeniable health benefits–from improving cardiovascular fitness to providing opportunities for social connection. But as these fast-paced games grow in popularity, so do the noise complaints, particularly in neighborhoods and shared use spaces. The repeated bounce of a ball, players’ voices, and the echo of every movement can quickly […]

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Sound Absorption and Fireproofing in Acoustic Solutions

Reducing our exposure to noise is important in various environments, and it’s an absolute necessity in others. In order to keep noise under control and improve acoustics in indoor spaces, we turn to sound absorbing materials. In cases where fire retardancy is of utmost importance, fire-resistant or fireproof sound absorbing materials are our best options. […]

A Guide to Acoustic Flooring: Commercial and Industry

There are so many options out there when it comes to industrial and commercial sound absorbing flooring, deciding on what material is best for your business can feel overwhelming. When you are redesigning a space, it can be tough to visualize the space with a new look. Not only are you looking for something that […]

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The Benefits of Commercial Soundproofing

When building or renovating a commercial space, soundproofing can be easily overlooked. With all the focus on how a place is going to look, how a place sound isn’t always considered—but it should be.  Commercial soundproofing comes in many forms and does a great deal of work to create an environment conducive to productivity, effective […]

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The Importance of Soundproofing Warehouses

Whether it’s communication with customers or communication between team members, the key to any successful business is communication. That is especially true on warehouse and factory floors.  The combination of heavy machinery and large quantities of products can make verbal communication difficult at best and dangerously absent at worse. To ensure safety and efficiency, soundproofing […]

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NRC Rating 101 – Understanding the Noise Reduction Coefficient

If you’ve found yourself looking into NRC rating, there’s a good chance you’re working on a project that requires sound absorption to reduce echo and reverberation in a room or space. Perhaps you’re starting a podcast or building a sound studio in your home. Maybe you are trying to improve the acoustics at your workplace […]

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Quieting an Apartment

“I live in an apartment that occupies the half of the bottom floor of an owner occupied home. My bedroom is directly below my landlord’s and despite the six inches of concrete between our spaces, the ability for noise to travel from up to down is amazing […]