One source of sound leakage is the void between the curtain wall and the interior wall partitions. "It's important to tightly seal the partition to the curtain wall, usually to the mullion," says ...

The reciprocating engines are designed to operate within a building without a sound enclosure around the engine. This creates a sound environment often in excess of 110 dBA within the building ...

Now let’s look at another type of structure noise – the busy road outside. You might think this is air borne and it could very well be. That noise will penetrate windows quite effectively, but if you ...

In-wall and ceiling speakers might be your best home theater option, but there are pros and cons to consider before breaking out the power saw.

Soundproof wall materials, however, can be quite expensive. Swedish scientists have developed a thinner, less costly alternative, in the form of a spring-loaded sound-damping screw.

The University of Hong Kong. "Perfect transmission through barrier using sound." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 23 December 2020. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 12 / 201223125745.htm>.

Either way, I’ve been shopping for sound-damping windows since July. In five months of looking, I’ve discovered that sound suppression is not really on the radar of the average window salesman.

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PABCO® Gypsum, the leading provider of high-performing drywall, proudly announces the release of its proprietary 2025 Sound Design Guide ...