The making of a “No More Noise” activist How does someone become a noise activist? Often, it’s a natural response to uncontrolled and damaging noise in your environment that otherwise won’t get addressed. Ingrid Buday — the founder of No
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,
How the media covered noise issues Every year, Soundproofist publishes a list of articles that appeared in the news about noise and sound issues or solutions. In 2023, noise topics again appeared in most of the major news media, though
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
SmarterNoise Pro ticks all the boxes for the ideal decibel meter Good news, Android users! If you’ve been searching for a reliable and affordable app to measure decibels and noise, try SmarterNoise Pro. It meets all our criteria for a
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?
After deploying The Guardian in rainforests, this new audio tool is for home users Topher White had a great idea in 2011. He was working as a volunteer in Indonesia in a gibbon reserve. Topher discovered the sound of illegal
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 —
Frustrated residents ask police to stop the gunfire noise outside their homes Martha DiMeo and Patricia Schoeninger are long-time residents of a charming neighborhood in Cranston, Rhode Island, which might look idyllic to a visitor. But their homes often get