Heat Pumps: 8 Tips to Avoid Noise Issues with Neighbours
Air source heat pumps are growing in popularity. While these systems can help you save on your heating bill, they...
25 April, 2024
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Housing for Women by Women
In honour of International Women’s Day, we would like to put a spotlight on the SIV (Soroptimist International of Vancouver)...
08 March, 2024
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The Benefits of Acoustical Site Visits During Construction
An acoustical site visit during construction can bring peace of mind to developers — and peace and quiet to the...
27 November, 2023
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BC Energy Step Code and Acoustics
Our buildings are going to look a lot different in the not-so-distant future. British Columbia is on the cusp of...
25 March, 2021
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How to Meet Acoustical Requirements While Reducing Embodied Carbon
On April 29, 2019, the City of Vancouver declared a climate emergency. At the same time, the municipality announced “six...
27 November, 2020
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Modular Buildings and Acoustics: 3 Key Principles
Compared to traditional construction, modular buildings offer shorter build times, less wasted material, and lower overhead. These benefits have popularized...
25 June, 2019
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BKL Helps Forge a Path Toward Better Building Envelope Acoustics
Last October, Mark Bliss, one of the Principals at BKL, presented on acoustics at the BC Building Envelope Council’s annual...
30 May, 2019
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The 2018 BC Building Code Encourages Better Acoustics in Multi-Family Dwellings
Back in 2015, updates to the National Building Code ushered in new acoustical requirements for sound transmission between adjoining suites....
25 April, 2019
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Measuring Footfall Noise
Ever wonder how we assess impact sound isolation in floor/ceiling assemblies? Well, for starters, we don’t send one acoustician upstairs...
29 March, 2019
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Long-Term Measurements: Because noise and vibration don’t keep banker’s hours
Environmental noise and vibration can rankle at any hour. From first light (we’re looking at you, songbirds) to the stroke...
30 April, 2018
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Improve Your School Music Program with Good Acoustical Design
Whether you are building a new school or upgrading an existing facility, properly planning the acoustics in your music rehearsal...
31 January, 2018
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Acoustics Week in Canada 2016
Photo Credit: Andy MetelkaAnother successful Acoustics Week is in the books! This year’s conference was held in Vancouver from September...
09 November, 2016
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New Requirements in the 2015 National Building Code: Flanking Noise
The recently updated National Building Code (NBC) of Canada 2015 presents a new way to control airborne sound transmitted between...
14 October, 2016
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A Note on the Acoustical Benefits of Styrofoam
Acoustical Benefits: NONE! ...
17 February, 2014
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Control of Noise Exposure to Residential Buildings
Noise exposure to residential dwellings can come from a number of exterior sources ranging from aircraft overhead to the neighbour's...
15 August, 2013
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Some useful acoustics, noise and vibration-related websites and resources
SoundSmart Noise Control Manual YVR Aircraft Noise Tracking Port of Vancouver Noise Monitoring Terminals HEAR: Hearing Education & Awareness...
14 April, 2013
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Footstep and Impact Noise in Multi-Family Dwellings
Noise issues are common in apartments, condominiums and other multi-family dwellings, and footstep/impact noise is currently the most significant. Footstep...
25 September, 2012
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Do’s and Don’ts for the Noise Sensitive Home Buyer
(before you make the offer) Buying a house or apartment is a traumatic time. The decision to purchase is often driven...
15 February, 2012
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Home and Project Studio FAQ
We get a lot of inquiries regarding studio design in homes, garages, apartments and condos. Most people involved in building...
15 February, 2012
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Shear Bracing
(originally circulated on paper January 25, 1994) Interpretations of the British Columbia Building Code requirements for shear bracing of wood frame...
15 February, 2012
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