Noise Regulations Tag

The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 5: Home Stereo Systems

Our journey is almost complete. Along the way we’ve looked at sound isolation, YouTube acoustics, noise-measuring smartphone apps, and event...

28 February, 2023 / 0 Comments

The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 4: Regulating Event Noise

Our previous foray took us through the world of noise-measuring smartphone apps. Earlier, we discussed sound isolation and viral armchair...

30 January, 2023 / 0 Comments

The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 3: Measuring Noise with a Smartphone App

Last time we entered the realm, we examined sound isolation and room acoustics, and before that we met the armchair...

30 November, 2022 / 0 Comments

The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 2: When Armchair Acousticians Go Viral

In Part 1 we met the armchair acoustician and discussed the differences between sound isolation and room acoustics. In Part...

23 September, 2022 / 0 Comments

The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 1: Sound Isolation Vs Room Acoustics

Here we dispel common misconceptions and take a look at the proper way to solve problems related to noise and...

23 August, 2022 / 0 Comments

How to Keep a Lid on Pickleball Noise

Pickleball is among Canada’s fastest-growing sports. It’s also one of the noisiest. As municipalities try to meet demand for the...

30 April, 2022 / 0 Comments

Everybody Hertz: How to Deal with Annoying Low-Frequency Noise

Often constant and usually monotonous, a low-frequency noise or hum in your home can make you feel like you are...

30 September, 2019 / 0 Comments

Acoustics and WELL-Being: A Closer Look at the WELL Building Standard

What makes a building sustainable? In the past, a mix of building design standards sought to provide guidelines for environmental...

18 July, 2019 / 0 Comments

2018 BC Building Code Acoustical Requirements

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 / 0 Comments

Staying Up to Date with the Latest Acoustical Standards

At BKL, we stay up to date with the latest standards, developed by the world’s leading researchers in the fields...

22 February, 2018 / 0 Comments

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 / 0 Comments

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 / 3 Comments

Understanding the Health Effects of Wind Turbine Noise

In 2014, approximately $30 billion was invested in clean energy sources in Canada. That’s an increase of 9 percent from...

01 June, 2015 / 0 Comments

Wind Turbine Noise Conference Presentation

BKL Partner Mark Bliss prepared a paper and presentation about environmental noise assessment of proposed wind farms for the 5th International Conference...

10 September, 2014 / 0 Comments

Mark Bliss Noise-Con 2013 Presentation

BKL Partner Mark Bliss prepared a paper and a presentation for NOISE-CON 2013 Denver summarizing two music-related assessments we performed for the City...

26 June, 2014 / 0 Comments

Fenestration West – Acoustic Performance of Windows

BKL was invited to talk about the acoustic performance of windows at the latest Fenestration West conference, as summarized in...

14 May, 2014 / 0 Comments

Sound and the City

Infuse Vancouver 2013 was the Canadian Institute of Planners' (CIP) annual conference, jointly put on with the Planning Institute of...

18 March, 2014 / 0 Comments

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 / 0 Comments

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 / 14 Comments

Noise: Annoyance and Zoning Regulations

Noise creates annoyance through a combination of factors, both physical and psychological. In the physical realm, we include:The level of...

15 February, 2012 / 0 Comments

Shear Bracing

(originally circulated on paper January 25, 1994) Interpretations of the British Columbia Building Code requirements for shear bracing of wood frame...