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As a company who regularly educates condominium property managers through CMRAO and CAMICB accredited programs on vibration, impact noise, and objective compliance, the recent CAT decision in Stoneburgh v. York Condominium Corporation No. 266 highlights a much larger issue facing condominium communities. The takeaway is not that noise complaints should be ignored. The takeaway is …

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Yes. It can. When the assembly is properly selected, the concrete substrate is properly prepared, and the building’s acoustic requirements are understood, vinyl flooring with attached pad can be installed over RHINO Sound Control. That is the short answer. The confusion usually starts when someone points to a vinyl product and says, “It already has …

Can Vinyl Flooring with Attached Pad Be Installed Over RHINO Sound Control? Read Full Post »

When you look at the skylines of our major urban centers, it’s no surprise that RHINO Sound Control ®™ has dominated the skies for 20 years. In multi-family residential construction, the line between a peaceful home and a noisy nightmare comes down to the materials separating the floors. While achieving acoustic privacy was once considered …

Elevating Acoustic Standards: How RHINO Sound Control Exceeds NBCC and OBC Requirements Read Full Post »

In the competitive world of flooring installation, a dangerous trifecta of ignorance is setting homeowners up for failure. Too often, flooring installers and contractors, eager to close a deal, will confidently recommend and install cheap, 1-3mm foam or synthetic cloth underlayment’s in condominium projects. They assure the client they know what they are doing, but …

The Wrong Floor at the Right Price, is Still the Wrong Floor. Read Full Post »