Correct Planning can Save Time & Money
Choosing the correct flooring construction and products can have a major influence on sound in multifamily communities. Considering acoustics from the beginning of a project can save time and money.
Best Flooring for Apartments
Flooring has the largest effect on sound mitigation in residential spaces.
The right flooring can reduce undesired noise.
Choosing the correct flooring construction and products can have a major influence on sound in multifamily communities. Considering acoustics from the beginning of a project can save time and money.
Impact sound is caused by contact with a barrier and is measured with an IIC (Impact Insulation Class) rating. Flooring has the largest effect on impact sound as opposed to in-room sound and airborne sound. Impact sound is a major concern in multifamily communities. 3 Types of Sounds: - Impact Sound - Airborne Sound Through a Barrier - In Room Sound
To measure impact sound, a standardized machine taps on the floor repetitively with metal hammers. A receiving device is placed in the room below to measure the sound in decibels and across a range of frequencies. The resulting score is the Impact Insulation Class rating, or IIC. IIC ratings can range from as low as 25 up to 110. The higher the score, the more impact sound is reduced.
To measure impact sound, a standardized machine taps on the floor repetitively with metal hammers. A receiving device is placed in the room below to measure the sound in decibels and across a range of frequencies. The resulting score is the Impact Insulation Class rating, or IIC.
