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How Sound Resistant Is The American Ingenuity Dome?Before the interior walls and second floor are installed within the American Ingenuity Dome, sound will reflect back toward the center. After the second floor and the interior walls are installed, this characteristic is eliminated. Sounds inside the dome are also absorbed by the rigid polystyrene insulation and Ai is sure you would find it much quieter in an Ai dome than hard concrete walls in typical houses. Plus the dome owner can insulate the second floor interior walls and floor joists if needed with Suppress sound engineered drywall. (see below)
Due to the seven inch thick EPS insulation, there is noise reduction. The only way Ai can describe the noise reduction in a dome is by an example. One of Michael's residences is built on property that has the Interstate 95 freeway behind his back yard. I-95 traffic creates a lot of noise. When he is inside the dome he can barely hear the traffic. The same dome walls that stop noise from coming into the dome will stop noise from going out of the dome. To reduce the sound of music from carrying from the basement up into the dome, you can install a sound proof basement ceiling or install a drop ceiling in the basement, etc. Whatever you could do in a conventional basement to stop sound from going up into a house, you can do in the dome. During Hurricane Charley in 2004 one of American Ingenuity's dome clients (who owns a 40’ and a 27’ dome in Port Charlotte) reported the following: "We were in the direct path of Hurricane Charley coming on land in Florida. We had winds greater than 145 mph and our dome had no problem….one window got a crack from debris.... most of Port Charlotte was destroyed and all three area hospital’s roofs were blown off. 'It was like being in a silent movie because when I was in the dome looking out I could see debris blowing about but I could hardly hear anything.'" During Hurricane Ike in 2008 another of Ai dome owners, Vicki and David Evans (who own a 48' and a 34' domes in Seabrook, Texas) experienced not being able to hear the hurricane winds also. Vickie stated, “Our domes had no damage although we had significant tree damage on our one acre lot. We slept through Hurricane Ike and only the next day realized how violent the hurricane had been. Whole communities two miles away in the Galveston Bay area were destroyed. Our neighbors could not believe that we slept through the storm….they told us that they had been up all night due to the violent winds and noise. We did not have to replace or repair our roof. YEA! Many of our neighbors have spent the last several months replacing their roofs. Because of the aerodynamic shape of the dome, its steel reinforced concrete construction and its thick insulation, the hurricane sounds were not absorbed through the walls of the dome and our domes had no damage. We are really glad that we built our domes back in 1991." Sound Reduction DrywallThe following info came from Supress's web site:http://www.supressproducts.com/products/ Supress Sound-Engineered™ DrywallSupress Sound-Engineered Drywall is the answer to unwanted sound and noise in residential and commercial structures. Architects as well as professional builders specify Supress in their multi-family projects to provide that extra level of quality in their floor/ceiling assemblies and common/demising/party walls that today’s buyer’s demand. Owners of luxury residences throughout the US have used Supress to provide sound absorption in their home theaters, music rooms, children’s rooms and play areas, Commercial operators use Supress in their hotels and motels, recording studios, conference rooms, offices and in factory/warehouse areas.
Remodeling and Upgrades/Home TheaterSupress Sound-Engineered Drywall can be added directly to the existing standard drywall on one side or on both sides of the wall assembly and to the existing ceiling--no demolition needed! No need to remove even the paint from the walls. (Of course, the walls need to be in average or reasonable condition before starting.) An existing room in your home, office or even a whole structure, for example, being converted from apartments to condos, can be easily upgraded. Commercial operators can even Supress existing noisy hotel and motel room walls and ceilings with a single layer applied directly. A truly cost-effective choice for cost-conscious owners and operators. New ConstructionNew, sophisticated building codes require architects to create, and builders to produce, structures with exceptional strength and fire-resistance. Unfortunately, these very safe practices result in buildings that are also very efficient at transmitting unwanted noise and sound energy throughout, just like a network. Multi-family buildings are the most prone to these sound complaints due to the close proximity of neighbors, living adjacent, above and below. Home theaters and living rooms with media centers are also great contributors to unwanted noise. Building near a busy roadway or an airport? Supress has the answer: Use Supress, instead of regular drywall, in a single, easy-to-install layer on the interior surface of the wall facing the noise source. Want extra luxury performance? Use the next greater thickness of Supress. Professional InstallationBuilders, contractors and their subcontractors like Supress Sound-Engineered Drywall because it installs and finishes just like regular drywall, allowing them to keep their labor costs in line in today’s competitive market. And because Supress installs and finishes just like regular drywall, crews do not need to have extensive supervision and training to fit and install Supress in a production environment on the job site. Crews can also use their same familiar tools, saving project time and money. How to Order Supress Sound-Engineered DrywallSupress™ Sound-Engineered Drywall in 4’ x 8’ panels: Product/Application Supress™ Sound-Engineered Drywall is also available in 4’ x 9’ , 4’ x 10’ and 4’ x 12’ panel sizes. *Supress panels are factory-fabricated, composed of a proprietary core encased in heavy natural-finish face paper on each side. The face paper is folded around the long edges to reinforce and protect the core, and the ends are square-cut and finished smooth. Long edges of panels are tapered, allowing joints to be reinforced and concealed with standard joint compound and tape. How to Install Supress Sound-Engineered DrywallSupress Sound-Engineered Drywall panels can be cut with a standard utility knife, eliminating the need for special tools, techniques and the installation headaches often associated with other acoustical panels. Supress can also be easily cut with standard commercial drywall routers and saws.
It’s that easy. Additional Supress Sound-Engineered Products:
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The company, Quiet Solution, manufactures cost effective wall, ceiling, floor, and window soundproofing solutions. To learn more about their products go to their site www.quietsolutions.com About Quiet Solution: Headquartered in Silicon Valley California, Quiet Solution develops and manufactures advanced materials for construction and other industries. Their patent-pending products perform better than old technologies, with less weight, less bulk, less material and labor cost. Quiet Solution sells its construction panels exclusively through authorized distributors.Quiet Solution Introduces Quietrock 525 Soundproof Drywall with Score and SnapQuietRock 525:
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