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Quiet Products Chosen for a Condo Conversion of a Former Soap Factory

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:55:45 +0000

Creating quiet in buildings for better comfort and higher productivity for everyone has increasingly become a priority in commercial building practice. Older, less reliable methods of noise control, such as resilient channel, have a high failure rate and can leave tenants and occupants unhappy and unsatisfied. The Quiet Soundproofing System not only simplifies the process with easy solutions, but delivers quieter results, reliably. Recently published in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, a multifamily condo conversion of a former soap factory uses the Quiet system for their soundproofing building upgrade. Located in the busy streets of Manhattan, Quiet products were chosen for soundproofing between apartments and in corridors of the condo units to create quiet, comfortable rooms for residents.

iWindow Astounds re: Unwanted Sounds

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:53:04 +0000

Interpretting the acoustical testing results for Serious Energy's iWindow. Some of our first iWindow? retrofit projects have been city buildings in noisy, high-traffic settings. So, the immediate feedback from a number of occupants is a thankful ?It?s so much quieter in here.? We wanted to quantify that, so we sent iWindow samples out for sound transmission testing. This returned some impressive reports. But, what do the numbers really mean to my ? or anyone else?s ? ears? It wasn?t coming through loud and clear. So I turned to our Quiet® brand team for an explanation.

Quiet® Soundproofing on Extreme Makeover

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:57:31 +0000

Quiet is changing lives for a family in Ottawa, KS.  Tune into Extreme Makeover Home Edition tonight on ABC 8/7c. Thousands of dedicated volunteers work diligently around the clock to complete a build in a week! Watch a special two hour episode all about quiet tonight!

Serious Energy?s QuietRock Soundproofing System on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition TV

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:51:47 +0000

Sunnyvale, CA?November 1, 2011?Serious Energy, Inc., a leader in energy efficiency solutions that increase the value of buildings, today announced that Quiet® Soundproofing System is the core enabling technology in the renovation to be featured in this week?s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, airing November 4th, 8/7C on ABC. The episode focuses on rebuilding the home of Staff Sergeant Allan Hill of Ottawa, Kansas, who was nearly killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. After almost a year in treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) the Sergeant?s ability to move back home to his family hinges on interior tranquility and high acoustic performance of the house. The Quiet Soundproofing System, including QuietRock® soundproofing drywall, QuietSeal® Pro acoustical sealant, and QuietPutty?, was chosen to accomplish the soundproofing performance and ensure entire build was completed in seven days by 2,000 volunteers.

Do Not Miss: QuietRock Featured On Extreme Makeover Home Edition November 4th

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:37:36 +0000

As mentioned in a previous post, our industry leading soundproofing system ? including QuietRock, QuietPutty, and QuietSeal ? will be featured in an upcoming episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The show, which will first air on November 4th, focuses on Staff Sgt. Allen Hill, who was nearly killed by a massive roadside bomb while serving in Iraq. Hill suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and has only recently returned home from years-long inpatient PTSD treatment. During this amazing broadcast, you'll see the how a new acoustically designed home was built that will enhance this hero's continuing recovery and return him finally to family life. Meantime, our own Holly Burgess was on hand for this inspiring "makeover" and brought a video camera with her. Here's a quick behind-the-scene look at the project and the truly good work:

QuietRock, This Fall on Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition!

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:15:11 +0000

We?ve got some serious news! Our industry leading soundproofing system ? including QuietRock, QuietPutty, and QuietSeal ? was included in an upcoming episode of Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition.

New QuietSeal Pro Acoustic Sealant Launches at Lower Cost for Easier, More Reliable Soundproofing

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:48:39 +0000

QuietSeal? Pro acoustical sealant engineered for fast application, maximum performance, and reliable results for any soundproofing project SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Serious Energy, Inc. today announced new QuietSeal Pro acoustical sealant ? engineered to work together with QuietPutty? and QuietRock® drywall for reliable, high performance, low total cost soundproofing. QuietSeal Pro is designed to maximize high acoustic performance in any soundproofing project. With a new and improved formula, QuietSeal Pro acoustical sealant is fast, easy to use, and offers a hassle free clean up. This low VOC and water based sealant remains soft preventing sound from passing through.

Top 5 Tips for Soundproofing Your Home

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:17:00 +0000

Sound leaks through walls, ceilings, floors, windows, and doors. Like liquid, it takes the path of least resistance. That's why it's important to keep in mind that when soundproofing your home, you need to treat all necessary areas. And though we often use the term "soundproof," nothing is truly 100% soundproof. The efforts at noise reduction are also referred to as sound damping, noise damping, or acoustic design and performance. Here are the top 5 tips to help reduce the noise in your home: 1. Treat all electrical boxes and any penetrations that will leave a passage for sound. Use a putty material that does not dry, crack, or shrink and is fire rated, such as QuietPutty. 2. Use sound damping drywall that is specifically made for reliable, high acoustic performance. Use soundproof drywall with the QuietRock EZ-SNAP technology, which is designed for simple, easy installation and can reduce noise in walls by half or more. It is the fastest, easiest, most reliable way to quiet your home. 3. Make sure your walls and ceiling are airtight. Using an acoustical sealant is crucial in any soundproofing project. Apply acoustical QuietSeal around the perimeter of the walls, ceiling, floor, penetrations and any seam that is not backed by a stud to maintain high acoustic performance in your assembly. 4. Examine the door(s) in the room. Doors are often forgotten in a soundproofing project. A door is a moveable part, which means it may not offer an airtight seal allowing sound to pass through the cracks. One way of checking for air leaks is to turn the lights off on one side of the door and have someone on the other side shine a flashlight around the edge. If light can get through, so can sound. There are special doors and windows designed for acoustics that you may want to consider for your project. 5. If you are still unsure or need some assistance with your project, get some advice from an acoustic consultant (http://www.ncac.com). The National Council of Acoustical Consultants specializes in sound and have first-rate knowledge of the science of acoustics. NCAC and can work with you to help you get the best sound performance for your specific project (home studio, theater, office, and etc). These tips will enable you to build a reliably comfortable and quiet living space. You can and should be comfortable in your own home!