Soundproof Underlays and 3 Reasons Why You Need Them Soundproof underlays are an extra layer of material that goes beneath your surface flooring for extra “cushioning” that prevents sound and vibration from travelling to residential units directly below yours. So why do you need them and why can they play
We rely on this 1 thing. But does it really work? The most common tool builders use in walls and ceilings to mitigate sound travelling between rooms and units is the good ol’ resilient channel. What exactly is it? Appearance Resilient channels are basically long steel thin “bars” that have
9 Building Materials – How Much Do They Pollute Our Environment? What is a Carbon Footprint? The term “Carbon Footprint” is essentially describing how much carbon is being emitted by a certain object, action, or a group. It is important to keep in mind that it is also measured as
Acoustic Underlay Performance – You Can’t Design or Buy It Without Knowing These 6 Things So you have looked at the key types of underlay but the variety of impact noise performance data in the product specifications can be perplexing. Knowing how to read and assess impact noise performance data
Flooring Installed With Acoustic Underlay Is Useless Without This 1 Thing. So you’re installing, designing or purchasing a flooring system which includes acoustical underlay? No matter which type you choose one of the key details to pay close attention to is the edge (or perimeter) of the floor where it
As cities continue to grow at a vast rate, the need for accessible and reliable rail transit increases exponentially. This
GenieClip® RST is a unibody molded rubber and galvanized steel mount that attaches gypsum wallboard (GWB) to either wall or
For centuries wood has been a key component of low and mid-rise multifamily construction. Wood is a renewable resource that
Pliteq’s Rubber Puzzle Tiles are a floor covering solution designed to provide superior impact shock, vibration, and noise control in
Underlayment for Laminate Floating Floors – 3 Big Concerns What is laminate flooring? Laminate floating flooring is a popular option
