Noise pollution control strategies install#

install sound-absorbent surfaces in rooms that are potential sources of noise such as laundries, childrenРІР‚в„ўs playrooms, and rooms where loud music or games may be played.minimise vibration noise by placing appliances on rubber pads or proprietary anti-vibration mounts.

Key strategies include: controlling noise at source increasing distance from the noise source closing potential sound paths (such as openings in walls facing sources of noise) and using mass, insulation or buffering to block the noise.Р”Р„dding sound control features to a building retrospectively can be expensive, so where possible, aim to control sound at its source. It is important to consider noise control from the beginning of the design project.Р”В¬onsider all potential sources of noise from both outside and inside the home, and consider all potential sound paths РІР‚вЂњ including direct paths (for example, through doors and windows) and indirect paths (for example, when sound is deflected off walls, or passes through minor gaps in walls, or passes around obstructions such as fences).Р”Р„lso consider both airborne noise (such as noise from traffic and stereos) and impact noise (such as slamming doors or footsteps in a floor above), and the impacts of reverberation from hard surfaces. Where noise cannot be controlled at source, good design can help to reduce its impact. The impact of noise can be reduced through building layout and other design elements. Controlling noise through design and layout