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How to Block Sound Between Rooms
Updated April 27, 2023 Whether it’s a clamoring kitchen or a convivial conference room, most businesses have at least one especially loud area. Ambient noise doesn’t care about the kind of atmosphere you’re trying to create, however, and sound can easily travel between spaces to annoy others. But if you know how to block sound […]
4 Types of Sound Absorbent Materials For Schools
Updated April 27, 2023 Children are precious and hold the future of humanity in their hands—but it’s no secret that they can get loud. School is already hard enough for students (and teachers), but it becomes increasingly difficult when raucous noise interferes with everyone’s ability to concentrate. The World Health Organization (WHO) found excess noise […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Soundproofing Materials
While pure silence may seem like a fairy tale in our modern, chaotic world, it’s really more of a matter of material than magic. Many different spaces—commercial, residential, and otherwise—use noise-containing construction materials and proper building techniques to keep sound completely enclosed. If you’re trying to make a room’s roar completely imperceptible from the outside, […]
Understanding Sound Transmission Class (STC) Rating
If you’re looking to learn more about STC rating, you’re likely planning a construction project, and it’s probably not a tool shed. Sound transmission class ratings generally come up in places where we want to keep sound either in or out, like a sound studio, a road-facing exterior wall, or a bedroom above the garage. […]
Acoustic Caulk: Is It the Best Possible Soundproof Solution?
There are a lot of great reasons to soundproof the rooms you spend most of your time in. Maybe you’re looking for a less distracting workspace. Maybe you love your movie nights and don’t want to wake the rest of the family. Some basic soundproofing measures can cut noise considerably. Since proper soundproofing can be […]
Sound Control in Buildings: Finding the Best Solution
Is there an enticing bar or restaurant you avoid because you can’t hear yourself think? The owner may have ticked every box on the business plan other than sound control for the unbearable restaurant noise. Whether you’re in a vintage Victorian, a rehabbed loft, an industrial space, or a brand-new building, you can influence the […]
Top 5 Methods of Control and Reduction of Excess Sound
Whether your classroom is next door to a train station or a highway with blaring traffic noise, there’s an ongoing construction project next door to your retail space, you may be looking for methods of control and reduction of excessive sound. Reduction techniques can be as simple as adding “fluffy” items to your space or […]
How to Mitigate Fast Food Restaurant Noise
At one time or another, you’ve likely dealt with sitting at a noisy restaurant, hearing more than you’d like while trying to enjoy a meal. Research shows that the noise level in a restaurant impacts customer satisfaction.1 So, how can restaurateurs dampen the loud sound level in their kitchens and dining rooms to provide their […]
How to Soundproof a Metal Building
Metal commercial structures have a lot of check marks in the minus column: low cost, low maintenance, and fast construction. An item on the minus column, however, is noise pollution—with every clang, bang, and echo reverberating throughout the building. So, how can you reduce noise transmission in a metal building? A key part of sound […]
What Type of Fabric is Used for Acoustic Panels?
Sound control may be more important today than it’s ever been. That’s because we’re subjected to more noise than we’ve ever been subjected to before. We’ve got homes full of connected devices, noisy HVAC systems, and neighbors doing yard work at odd hours. In order to reduce your exposure, you’ll want to acoustically treat your […]
