In the 1960s, the Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating system was adopted into our building codes and architectural designs because it is a relatively easy metric to understand. Its widespread ...

When I have insomnia, I hear every car and conversation that passes outside my house. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that when I hear every car and conversation outside my house, I get ...

The American Wood Council (AWC) released a new report on sound transmission, “Technical Report 15 (TR15), Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Framed Assemblies.” “Building codes ...

A 12¾-inch-thick common block wall assembly fitted with Acoustiblok sound barrier material has achieved the highest Sound Transmission Class rating (STC 70) ever recorded at Architectural Testing Inc.

Years ago, the Inside Guy received a call from a custom home builder seeking some advice. It seems a customer was having humidity related issues in a laundry room and master bathroom. The builder had ...

Description: The Pate Sound Shield (PSS) is the first in a new line of rooftop sound reduction and vibration isolation products for commercial and industrial buildings. Designed to integrate with the ...