| While condo buyers have to look into
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| | bedroom, instead of another bedroom, could
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| various factors before deciding on the
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| | prove noisy.
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| purchase of a condo, one major aspect that
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| | 3. Sound insulation of windows: Make sure
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| remains very important is the noise
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| | the windows have dual panes for better
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| factor. Condo living and noise often seem
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| | sound reduction. These absorb more sound
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| to go hand in hand. Many condo owners are
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| | than single pane windows. The type of
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| plagued by noise issues. Whether it is due
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| | glass pane used for window also counts
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| to footfall noise caused by hardwood
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| | greatly. Ensure that the panes are a lot
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| floors, or the sound transmitting through
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| | thicker for better insulation of sound.
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| the walls, condo noise could be very
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| | Also, larger the air cavities between
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| disturbing. This common but unlivable
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| | glass panes means greater noise reduction.
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| problem can totally disrupt peaceful
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| | 4. Solid doors: Use firmer doors that have
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| living, even though the condo may be
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| | a solid core instead of hollow ones to
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| otherwise perfect.
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| | keep out noise effectively.
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| If you are a prospective condominium
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| | Builders are increasingly concentrating on
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| buyer, then here are a few points that are
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| | noise management especially in multifamily
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| worth taking into consideration before
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| | projects and it is recommended that buyers
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| your purchase.
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| | speak to the builder to know about the
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| Condo buyers are better off inspecting the
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| | construction details that enhance noise
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| condo to check if every part of the home
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| | reduction.
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| is noise proof before finalizing the
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| | Some of the questions to put across to the
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| contract. Mike Komula, is an acoustician
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| | builder would be to verify the following:
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| with Dudek, a California environmental
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| | 1. If the shared walls are double walls. A
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| consulting firm that helps builders assess
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| | double wall instead of a stud wall of 2x4
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| the acoustic qualities of new buildings.
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| | foot absorbs more noise due to the wider
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| Here are a few tips offered by him for
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| | air gap between the 2 walls.
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| buyers to check for in the condo before
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| | 2. Check for the number of layers of
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| they sign a contract.
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| | drywall on each side because more the
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| 1. Check for noise by making some - The
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| | number of layers, better the sound
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| best way to see if the adjacent units
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| | absorption.
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| produce noise that seeps through to the
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| | 3. Check if walls and ceilings have good
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| rooms in your condo is to test by making
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| | sound absorbing material such as resilient
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| noise in the units next door. Test for
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| | metal channels.
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| noise by turning on the radio, flushing
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| | 4. Check the floor for a lightweight
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| the toilets and walking along the floors.
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| | layer of concrete topping. It offers
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| One should also check for the plumbing
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| | substantial noise reduction in airborne
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| noises made by bath and sink taps which
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| | and impact noise by adding mass.
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| could produce vibrations along the walls
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| | Another important thing that Condominium
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| or noise when too small.
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| | buyers should check is the STC or Sound
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| 2. Check multistory floor layouts: Check
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| | Transmission Class rating. An STC rating
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| the layout of the floors to make sure that
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| | of 65 indicates that the walls and
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| rooms are placed compatibly above one
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| | floor-ceiling construction between units
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| another. A kitchen or bath above your
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| | are of better sound proofing.
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