APPLICATIONS
CREATING QUIETER WORK PLACES, TRANQUIL LIVING SPACES
QUIET OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS
Privacy of information is a real concern. SounDivide's acoustical products can help provide
peace of mind for those who need privacy at work or at home.
THE QUIET HOME
In large urban environments, soundproofing is no longer a luxury, it’s become a necessity.
Home buyers want their space to be a quiet refuge from the ever rising din of modern life. SounDivide can help to ensure your dream home is a calm and tranquil space.
THE PERFECT HOME THEATRE
A significant investment in a home theatre system requires an acoustically optimal space
to maximize the equipment, as well as ensure the sound stays in the room. Quiet Solution
offers acoustical engineers, architects, interior designers and others creating home theatres a complete line of high-quality products for soundproofing walls and ceilings. In fact, QS
manufactures the only THX-certified soundproofing solution on the market.
TAKING THE PARTY OUT OF PARTY WALLS IN MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS
As many builders already know, multi-unit dwellings increasingly turn residential buyers into
frustrated homeowners when they constantly hear their neighbors. Quiet Solution products
offer builders of multi-unit dwellings a complete line of high-performance products to
soundproof walls and ceilings.
- In Canada, building codes stipulate an STC of 50 between any party wall or any
separation between living units and common areas. QS acoustical panels produce
an STC rating of 52 on single stud assemblies and up to 80 on double stud assemblies. - The installation is easily done during new construction or as a renovation project.
The homeowner or general contractor can simply install Quiet Rock using standard
techniques. No demolition soundproofing is an attractive benefit of the product.
Comparison of QuietRock "No Excuse" acoustical panel with Conventional
Assemblies ($ US)
|
Common Party Wall |
QuietRock Serenity |
Resilient Channel |
Sound Clips |
Staggered Studs |
Double Studs |
|
Side A |
QR-530 |
5/8" Gyp |
5/8" Gyp |
2 x 1/2" Gyp |
5/8" Gyp |
|
Frame |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Staggered |
Double |
|
Side B |
5/8" Gyp |
5/8" Gyp |
5/8" Gyp |
2 x 1/2" Gyp |
5/8" Gyp |
|
STC |
52 |
48 |
56 |
52 |
58 |
|
Field Failure Rate |
None |
Very High |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
|
QC During Installation |
Easy |
Difficult |
Difficult |
Moderate |
Moderate |
|
# Inspections |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
Thickness of Wall (Inches) |
4.75 |
5.25 |
6.375 |
8 |
9.25 |
|
Floor Area, |
9.5 |
10.5 |
12.75 |
16 |
18.5 |
|
Weight (lbs/SF) |
5.3 |
5.3 |
5.7 |
6.5 |
6.1 |
|
Direct Labor & Materials
|
$5.89 |
$5.35 |
$5.65 |
$5.92 |
$5.51 |
|
Lost Sellable Floor Space ($200/SF) |
$0.00 |
$1.04 |
$3.39 |
$6.77 |
$9.38 |
|
Total Assembly Cost |
$5.89 |
$6.39 |
$9.04 |
$12.69 |
$14.89 |
For more information see http://www.quietsolution.com/Solutions_Assemblies.pdf