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Articles about buildings and residential acoustics.
Buildings · 7 min read
A new residential study shows why vibration from an underground railway can travel through soil and structure before radiating as audible low-frequency sound inside a home.
Buildings · 7 min read
A balcony can screen road traffic, reflect sound towards a window or resonate at particular frequencies. Its acoustic value depends on the whole geometry, not its presence alone.
Buildings · 6 min read
Closing a sound path can also close an air path. Successful acoustic design has to resolve both requirements together.