“The Quietest Year” explores the impact of noise on some communities in Vermont What comes to mind when you think of Vermont? You might picture an idyllic environment with beautiful trees, friendly neighbors, progressive values, and quietness. But after watching
Can I use bio products like hemp and mycelium for soundproofing? If you’ve searched for information on sustainable home-building products, you’ve probably seen references to industrial hemp or mycelium. Certainly, hemp is touted as a carbon-neutral, non-toxic, sustainable alternative to
Low-frequency vibration feels intrusive At Soundproofist, we get lots of questions about how to stop persistent vibration nuisance in your home. Some of you live in apartment buildings with large HVAC systems or your adjacent neighbors run fans, air conditioners,
One neighborhood, divided by noise When Lucina Chavez-Rosique began jogging in the east side of Washington Heights, she immediately noticed the increase in noise. As a graduate student and a community worker, she wanted to learn more about why the
Can micro-perforations reduce noise inside a window frame? If you’ve looked at the websites of online soundproofing suppliers, you’ve probably seen that some of them offer products like wall paneling with small perforations in them. These perforations are designed to
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Finnish researchers test 38 different wall assemblies for effectiveness If you live in an apartment building, then you know the sound of impact noise from your upstairs neighbors. Wouldn’t it be great if an expert gave you some soundproofing options?
Inexpensive decibel apps can capture noise data How loud is that noise? The next time you hear construction noise outside your window or get blasted by your neighbor’s leaf blower, you don’t have to wonder how loud it is —
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, a group of researchers in France started a project called “The Silent Cities Project” to collect soundscape and noise data. In November 2022, they shared their story and their methodology in a
Solving a noise problem takes a lot of research and planning. That means watching videos, reading articles, and reviewing your budget. You’ll eventually choose an affordable solution that you can actually implement. And you might be completely satisfied with the