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Home » STC (sound transmission class)

Articles Tagged with ''STC (sound transmission class)''

Reduce the Noise with Phillips RC-XL

Phillips Manufacturing Co.
September 1, 2014
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Phillips Manufacturing’s new RC-XL has a wider 1¾-inch flange and is used to minimize sound transmission through wall partitions and ceilings.
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Optimizing Acoustics in Schools

Optimizing Acoustic Experiences in Schools
Gary Madaras Ph.D.
August 1, 2014
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How to optimize acoustic performance using different ceiling materials and designs.
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Sound attenuation for buildings

The basics of acoustical performance standards
Steve Meima
August 1, 2014
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Sounds within reach: acoustical performance basics.
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The Difference Between Sound Absorption and Sound Blocking

How to Soundproof: Acoustic Foam Does Not Block Sound
Matt Boughan
June 2, 2014
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Sound absorption and sound blocking are two different things.
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Misconceptions of Sound Ratings

The Sound Truth
Don Pilz
Don Pilz
May 28, 2014
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Misconceptions and realities of sound ratings.
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Sound Deadening with Spray Foam

Sandra Gump
April 1, 2014
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Spray foam insulation can double as insulation and a sound barrier.
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Classroom Acoustics

Roger Kreps Drywall & Plastering Co. works on a geometrical-inspired ceiling for a high school in Cleveland.
Kimberly Clark
February 3, 2014
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An acoustical ceiling now floating above Rocky River High School’s newly renovated media center and library on Cleveland’s west side is the work of Roger Kreps Drywall & Plastering Co.
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Minimizing Noise, Maximizing Sound

A look at how important sound absorption is in determining a room’s acoustics.
Kirby Williams
December 2, 2013
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Want to understand the importance of how a ceiling can help absorb sound in a room? Consider the Amsterdam University Medical Center and its Emma Kinderziekenhuis Children’s Hospital.
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UltraBatt Insulation

Thermafiber
November 12, 2013
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Custom Ceiling Provides Unique View

A new custom design capability allows Ohio school to transfer a full-color map of the earth onto an acoustical ceiling.
Dave Lewandowski
January 9, 2013
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 Students at the Springmill Learning Center in Mansfield, Ohio have quite a different view of the world.  


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