This feature is important because it gives you privacy, peace and comfort. This is one of those benefits you want but don’t think about when buying a house. You don’t realize what you have until you live in it. How is the quietness measured and what are the ratings of different structures?

Building codes and governmental agencies have, for many years, set limits on the amount of noise that can be transmitted through building components from one space to another. In recent years, there has been a greater awareness of the adverse effects of excess noise on personal health and comfort, work efficiency and privacy. The efficiency of a wall in restricting the passage of airborne sound is measured by the sound transmission loss for a series of frequencies ranging from 125 to 4000 Hz. This loss is used to arrive at single figure rating to compare the effectiveness of walls in resisting the transmission of airborne sound. This figure is defined as the sound transmission class (STC). This is similar to the Richter scale used for measuring the strength of earthquakes. A rating of 4.0 on the Richter is 10 times stronger than a 3.0 rating. The rating for common walls or party walls between living units is 45 such as in apartments and condominiums. Wooden framed walls have a rating of 33. Our system’s rating is more than 50 to the high 70's for some of the above frequencies This means that it is 10 to 100 times quieter. Another important factor is internal sound and vibrations that are transmitted through the house by noise in other rooms and the shutting of doors. Our walls are so strong and solid it has a tremendous dampening effect for internal created sounds. The quietness of our "Super Home" will create a more peaceful environment for your family.