Resilient Channel vs. Modern Soundproofing Systems: Achieving True Acoustic Privacy in Multi-Family Construction

Many of us enjoy Quiet Luxury but don’t forget that QUIET IS ITS OWN LUXURY!

There’s nothing worse than settling into your couch or favorite chair after a long day and

being disturbed by noise from people or pets upstairs or in the next room.

International building codes for multi-family housing require a minimum level of

acoustical performance at STC 50 and IIC 50. And many legacy sound isolation

systems such as resilient channel struggle to meet even those basic minimum levels of

soundproofing.

BUT even achieving those levels does not guarantee acoustical privacy! Acoustical

privacy starts with STC and IIC levels of 60. HushFrame installation in wall and floor

ceiling assemblies has been proven in both laboratory and field tests to achieve

acoustical privacy.

Instead of using old technology with mediocre sound isolation results, builders are

implementing the HushFrame soundproofing solution to make every unit regardless of

price point--quietly luxurious.