When you think about it, there are many similarities between sound and air. One can even say the sound is a lot like air. Just like air, sound...
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STC, NRC & IIC – What’s The Difference???
STC (Sound Transmission Class) represents a material or product’s ability to block sound from travelling through a wall, ceiling, floor or other...
The Difference Between Low, Mid & High Frequency Noise
You’re probably aware that different sounds have different frequencies, but what’s the difference between high and low frequency sounds? And what...
soundproofing – Why Soundproof?
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What is Flanking Sound?
Flanking sound consists of sound vibrations that bypass the sound attenuation components in wall or floor assemblies between rooms or suites to...
soundproofing Private Office Spaces
Millions of Canadians spend 40 or more hours working in office buildings each week. Unfortunately, not all the time spent by office employees is...
New Requirements in the 2015 Canadian National Building Code: Flanking Noise
The recently updated National Building Code (NBC) of Canada 2015 presents a new way to control airborne sound transmitted between adjoining spaces....
Background Noise – How Much is Acceptable?
Background Noise is the noise level at a given location and time, measured in the absence of any alleged noise nuisance or sound sources being...
Compelling Facts About Sound, Noise & soundproofing
Here at Hush City soundproofing, we are always hunting down new information about acoustics and soundproofing, both for our own research, and to...
How to Soundproof a window
If you’re interested in window soundproofing, you may not know where to begin. Of course, you could hire professionals who know how to soundproof...