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How to Design a Quiet Library for Reading and Study
As population centers continue to grow, we have access to fewer quiet spaces in our lives. Peaceful prairies and waterfront properties have been replaced by population centers and industrial zones,which are hardly models for peace and quiet. Libraries are one of the few remaining spaces in densely populated areas where we can quietly read and […]
Celebrate Earth Day with Natural Sound Absorbing Materials
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025 is Earth Day, a time to reflect on everything our planet gives us and commit to protecting our environment now and into the future. Some people plant trees, others clean up litter, and many pledge to lead more eco-conscious lives in honor of the occasion. This year, we’re spreading the word […]
The Ultimate Guide to Reducing AC and HVAC Noise: Quieting Condensers and Compressors
As the weather heats up, and summer gets into full swing, we are getting more and more calls as well as E-mails about air conditioning compressors bothering home owners as well as neighbors. The problem can be fixed fairly easily and inexpensively, but either way, it needs to be done correctly […]
Top 8 LEED-Certified Commercial Buildings in the U.S. & Canada
Sustainable construction initiatives are an important part of reducing energy usage and emissions. A great deal of fuel and resources are consumed throughout all stages of the process, and that consumption can have dire consequences on the environment. Choosing to reduce our consumption in any stage of material sourcing and construction can help contribute to […]
Why Control Noise? The Cost of Noise Pollution
In industrial settings, noise is not just unpleasant, it can be a major source of expense and lost productivity. Noise-induced hearing loss can lead to higher worker compensation claims and higher insurance costs.
How to Mitigate Noise Pollution in a Retail Store
Providing a pleasing retail environment is key to bringing customers back and driving sales. People like to choose where they like to shop not only because they like the product offerings, but also because they enjoy the environment. Curating this kind of atmosphere involves paying close attention to the way the store looks, the way […]
Soundproofing Solutions for Fitness Centers and Commercial Gyms
Gyms are noisy places, and it’s important that they be that way to some extent. When we work out, we undoubtedly clank weights together and pound our heels on noisy cardio machines. This does not even take into account the sounds of exasperation that help us get over humps or the music that keeps us […]
Sedatephobia: A Growing Fear in a Noisy World
Noise is the necessary side-effect of a world which has changed, grown, and developed. For some, it is annoying. For others, it is a reassurance.
Soundproofing a Ceiling
Soundproofing a ceiling can be a little tricky, especially in an apartment. Typically speaking, when you are trying to block sound, you need to either increase the amount of mass between the two spaces or interrupt the hard surface to hard surface contact from one space to the other […]
Soundproofing for Schools, Universities and Classrooms
Acoustics is not as complicated as people generally think it is. Reverberation (echo) is simply a relationship between the size of the space and the surfaces that make up the space. The intent of this article is to help you start to understand how that relationship works and how to help or eliminate an echo problem. I have a background and degree in education, K12 Art to be specific. Although I am not currently teaching, I have a good idea where you are coming from. I know that you do not have time to sit down and study sound and how it works. I would like to try to make it simple, so here goes […]
