Club Owners Used Audio Alloy's Green Glue to Quiet the Noise

Green Glue, what is it? Well it is not some type of radioactive glue. It is a new product for soundproofing that may revolutionize the soundproofing industry. I have read about this stuff, but I have been curious as to how effective the product is. Well, news stories are starting to trickle in with real world applicatons of this product. It appears that Glub Gemini has managed to reduce noise complaints by using the dampening product Green Glue.

"Friday, June 16, 2006 - Bangor Daily News

BANGOR - City officials and downtown residents praised the owners of Club Gemini for reducing noise inside their establishment, but reiterated criticisms of continuing clamor outside the popular nightspot. The comments came during an open house the club held for the group Thursday night.

Noise complaints from residents about Club Gemini used to keep police department telephones ringing on Friday and Saturday nights. In February, the complaints led the Bangor City Council to order Pat and Matt Brann, owners of the 15-month-old club, to install a sound-dampening wall.

The plywood and sheetrock wall has made complaints dwindle, Deputy Police Chief Peter Arno said at the open house.

"They [the Branns] have worked with everyone to make it more pleasant to sleep at night," said Jack Collins, president of Franklin Place Condominiums. He added that the noise from the bass "seems to have been alleviated."

On display in the club Thursday night was a model of the back wall that faces Franklin Place Condominiums. The Brann brothers hired engineers to research the best solution to the problem of bass waking neighbors at night."

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Makers of Green Glue Change their name.

I noticed the other day that the makers of Green Glue have changed the name of the company from Audio Alloy to The Green Glue Company.

How to Avoid Paper Thin Walls in Hotels

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How to Avoid Paper Thin Walls in Hotels

Tue Jul 25, 2006 at 01:48:29 PM EST
Tags: Hotel News, Tips

"Nothing is worse than hearing the detailed conversations of the people in the room next to you inside your pricey hotel room as you are trying to sleep.

Well, unless of course its the crinkling sounds of a potato bag over and over until apparently every last chip was gone as the NY Post found out.

The paper went on a mission to learn more about soundproofing rooms and what most hotels are doing. Here are the basics in rating a wall's soundproofing skills:

Simply put, the higher the number, the better the isolation.
An STC rating (Sound Transmission Class rating) below 34, Surace says, constitutes "paper thin walls." Between 40 and 45, "you'll hear the TV and possibly other activities of a personal nature." Above 50, he says, "Hotels don't get too many complaints.

The only thing is that many hotel walls were built using a 1960s method of soundproofing which doesn't quite work as well as, say drywall which has a "near-zero failure rate."

Hotels do try to accomodate guests when they know their walls are pretty flimsy. Such services include:

[A] white noise machine, delivered to Loews hotel rooms by the "Recovery Concierge," who also comes bearing eye masks and W Hotels' "twilight service," a second turn-down service with lavender-scented masks and aromatherapy oil meant to help you relax.

Upgrading to drywall is a costly alternative but some hotels are willing to do it like the Palomar Hotel in Washington DC who has made the upgrade. We think all hotels should try to make the upgrade. It certainly seems better than placing white-noise machines in each room.

If you're afraid of getting thin walls in your luxury hotel room, we say call the place first and ask if they have ever had any noise complaints. If you are feeling really bold, ask for someone to tell you which kind of soundproofing technique they used.

But if it's too late and you find yourself in a hotel with thin walls and no earplugs, call the front desk for a room on the higher floors. Or just check-out. There's a small chance the walls are going to be any thicker in a different room. Then write to us with the hotel name and location and what you couldn't help but overhear."

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A solution to quieting cell phone users in public

"Do cell phone users in public spaces drive you crazy?

Now, there may be a solution to make everyone calm down.

Talking around town
With over 203 million users, some argue we have become an inconsiderate cell phone nation.

In a recent poll by the University of Michigan, 60% said cell phone use in public is irritating.

Now however, you can take a call in the privacy of your own cell phone booth.

While the idea first began in 2002 at Loews Movie theaters, which offered courtesy zones in 50 theaters across the United States, cell phone booths are a growing trend.

They may look similar to the classic phone booths made famous by, “Superman” and shown in other films like "Phone Booth," but the high tech booths are selling for up to $4,000 each across the country."


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Some tips for adding a Washer/Dryer on the 2nd Floor including reducing the noise.

"Things to do before taking the laundry room upstairs

By the editors of Consumer Reports

Adding a laundry room to a second floor involves more than just picking new appliances. You'll first need to determine if the second floor can even handle the extra weight, vibrations, water and more. Schlepping a load of dirty laundry from the bedroom to the basement or utility room can be a pain in the hamper.

That's one reason more homeowners prefer locating the laundry room closer to the source of most dirty clothes and linen, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders.

Some homeowners are even adding second washers and dryers to master-bedroom suites and guest rooms.

If you're planning to do the same — whether by adapting an existing space or building a new one — be sure to factor in the following:

Structure: An engineer can help determine whether your home, or house plan, can accommodate a second-floor laundry. Planning the space, meanwhile, is best left to an architect, who can also incorporate necessary mechanical changes into the design."

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