A system for the measurement of SOUND INSULATION properties of partitions between rooms or buildings, particularly in the case of speech or office noise interference. Various partitions can be rank ...

The American Wood Council (AWC) released a new report on sound transmission, “Technical Report 15 (TR15), Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Framed Assemblies.” “Building codes ...

The app is based on the “Technical Report 15 (TR 15), Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Framed Assemblies.” That report addresses the 2018 International Building Code’s two ...

In the 1960s, the Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating system was adopted into our building codes and architectural designs because it is a relatively easy metric to understand. Its widespread ...

As population growth, sustainable design, urban planning imperatives and work-at-home trends combine to produce higher residential densities and occupancy hours in cities, residents' concern for ...

Dual steel doors insulate Axiom’s soundproof testing room where loudspeaker drivers are tested at power levels up to 1200 watts, which produce loudness levels as high as 135 dB SPL. Domestic ...