Sound control


Read this short article Designing for quiet by Trevor Pringle:

  • Health impacts of noise
  • Three main types of sound transmission
  • Why ‘acoustic comfort’ is difficult to achieve
  • Tips on how buildings can reduce the negative impacts of external and internal sources of noise

Link to Designing for Quiet: Designing for quiet

Pringle, T. (2019). Designing for quiet. Retrieved from https://www.buildmagazine.org.nz/articles/show/designing-for-quiet

Acoustic insulation

To help with the transfer of noise there are different materials and techniques.

Dealing with noise in the home

Acousti-Blok Sound proof panels