When building a home, one should never assume that everything is going to be done the best possible way or to the highest level affordable. Some upgrades cost very little extra money but pay huge ...

Simply defined, noise is unwanted sound. Efforts to manage noise in industrial spaces range from hearing protection for workers to blocking, breaking, absorbing, or isolating the noise at the source.

Question: Our new home is now three years old. Ever since move-in day, we have had annoying ticking noises in several interior walls. Some of the noises start minutes after our furnace comes on. The ...

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Q: Our home is heated by hot water (radiators, not radiant heat). The system is divided into five zones, each with its own thermostat. What causes pipes to "bang" when, as I assume, one of those ...