Imagine you move into a new apartment complex only to realize your upstairs neighbor does a Zumba workout every morning at 5 a.m. Sound issues are the bane of any multi-family dweller’s existence, and sound isolation issues are most effectively addressed during the design phase of a project.
Unveiled in 2018, Sound Advisor by Shaw Industries showcases the impact ceiling and floor construction, as well as flooring and underlayment selection, have on room acoustics. The web-based tool helps users make more informed design and interior product selection decisions by pairing a sound file of an actual, controlled IIC lab test with their selected specifications with the IIC rating and data.