Types of acoustic insulation
Find out how to soundproof different parts of your home, and what sorts of techniques and materials will be most effective.
Keeping sound in or...
How to soundproof a home
There's a bit of an art to properly soundproofing a house. Mostly it comes down to knowing how sound travels through different materials, and...
What is soundproofing?
Learn more about soundproofing, how it's measured, how it's achieved and what you need to do to better soundproof your home.
Soundproofing materials help to...
Reflection, diffusion and absorption of sound
Sound can be controlled by either be reflecting it off a surface, diffusing it or by allowing it to be absorbed. Find out more...
Double brick walls and RWAR
Double brick walls and room-within-a-room (RWAR) designs work by adding a void between the inside and outside walls, often with a layer of insulation...
Soundproofing glue
Soundproofing glues are special glues that are used to prevent sound from travelling between layers of more rigid materials. Soundproofing glue, when applied correctly,...
Plasterboard walls and soundproofing
Purpose-built plasterboard products allow for a far greater amount of soundproofing and noise reduction than conventional plasterboard. Soundproofing plasterboard is also relatively inexpensive, and...
Barrier board
Barrier boards, also known as acoustic boards, are specially designed boards that feature two outer layers sandwiching a sound absorbing material. They are a...
Noise pollution laws in Australia
Sound pollution laws make for good neighbours - and knowing what everyone's rights and responsibilities are in terms of sound levels will also help...
Soundproofing for home theatres
Home theatre design's a bit of an art. Find out what's involved in good home theatre soundproofing to ensure that you get the best...