How To Soundproof a Garage Door

By Peter Leathard | January 2, 2018

We recently had an inquiry from a customer who is having noise issues with a garage door and that email read: “I need help reducing the garage door noise coming thru the ducts.  My daughter’s HVAC supply is routed thru …

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What Is A Triple Leaf Effect?

By Peter Leathard | December 20, 2017

A triple leaf partition has two air cavities rather than the typical one air cavity. Similarly, a quadruple leaf partition has three air cavities. Triple and quadruple leafs are most often created when constructing a new wall in front of …

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How Do Decorative Acoustic Panels Impact Room Acoustics?

By Peter Leathard | December 18, 2017

A wall-to-wall acoustic ceiling is a common solution in many buildings and room types of today. But a wall-to-wall ceiling sometimes just is not enough to create good acoustics – there can be a need for more sound absorption on the vertical surfaces…

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Soundproofing Hotels & Motels

By Peter Leathard | December 4, 2017

Location is everything for hotels and motels. Many are faced with different types of noise pollution, because they’re situated in the busiest areas. Highways, nearby trains, airports, and urban streets are all examples of noise pollution that present a challenge …

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Resilmount Isolation Mounts Prevent Noise & Vibration at Hong Bang University in Vietnam

By Peter Leathard | November 29, 2017

Takco, one of the largest building companies in Vietnam, have utilized Resilmount’s sound isolation mounts in their recent construction of Hong Bang International University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam…

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Soundproof Windows – How They Work

By Peter Leathard | November 24, 2017

Sound is heard through the weakest link, adversely the loudest sounds are heard; Example: If you are in a group of people who are talking, you must speak louder in order to be heard. The ability for something to reduce …

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Why We Lose Our Hearing

By Peter Leathard | November 17, 2017

What’s one of the most common health concerns in North America? You may be surprised to learn it’s hearing loss. Around 48 million people in the U.S. alone — that’s 20% of the population — have trouble hearing. So, what …

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Decorative Absorption Panels: Common Q & A

By Peter Leathard | November 15, 2017

Many people call us about Decorative Acoustic Panels aka DAP’s, thinking they are a cost-effective and attractive solution to stop room-to-room noise transfer. While they are inexpensive and do improve a room’s interior acoustics, their application is different than many assume…

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Soundproofing Your Home in a Busy City

By Peter Leathard | November 10, 2017

Calgary is a big city, and with its size comes a whole lot of noise. Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon & Winnipeg are all in the same boat; the sounds of daily life are practically unavoidable in public, but your home should …

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