Construction Specifier

AUGUST 26, 2020

The influence of the acoustic environment on the overall occupant satisfaction is objectively borne out in an analysis of the 2005 American Housing Survey, which found “the most dramatic impact on residential satisfaction comes from hearing neighbors through the floors, walls, or ceiling.”

IIC 82

IIC Residential Environment Certification 82

Construction Specifier

APRIL 30, 2021

There have been multiple, comprehensive studies on the noise isolating performance of partitions (for more information, read California Department of Health Services’ “Catalogue of STC and IIC Ratings for Wall and Floor/Ceiling Assemblies;” available through the Western Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association’s Technical Services Information Bureau (..)

Guidelines 98

Guidelines IRS IIC Concrete 98

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Some hybrid carpets can perform more than 200 percent better than hard surfaces in Impact Insulation Class (IIC) ratings, which measure how well a flooring absorbs impact vibrations within a room and between floors of a building. Today’s hybrid carpet is offered in hundreds of color and pattern combinations, including customizable options.

Environment 59

Environment Education Accidents Products 59