Noise Isolation Standards in Condominiums -- Awaiting Revision of Section 9.11 of the National Building Code

Authors

  • Michael Morin

Abstract

Until recently, most multi-dwelling buildings in the Montreal area were intended solely for rental purposes. Rental rates were generally based on the state of the market and the quality of the construction. When rental conditions were deemed unacceptable because of insufficient acoustical isolation or other reasons, most tenants simply moved. The trend towards condominium ownership has changed the rules of the market. The existing regulations governing acoustic insulation between dwellings in rented buildings no longer seem appropriate when applied to buildings intended for divided co- ownership. In this paper, the author reviews the current regulations in the Montreal region and proposes a series of noise isolation criteria for condominiums. These criteria are not intended to cover exhaustively all the aspects of noise isolation in multi-dwelling buildings; they are intended to serve as guidelines during the design and construction.

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

1.
Morin M. Noise Isolation Standards in Condominiums -- Awaiting Revision of Section 9.11 of the National Building Code. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1986 Jan. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];14(1):3. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/555

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (1986)

Section

Technical Articles

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