Re: Noise in Common House
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:19:07 -0600 (MDT)
On 10/03/2003 1:05 PM, "Rob James" <rjames [at] ucalgary.ca> wrote:

> 
> Does anyone have experience in effective means to reduce the noise level
> in common houses, ...other than banishing
> the children?  (I have four kids... this sounds like a great suggestion
> somedays!)

Acoustical treatments that _really_ work are expensive. The best in the
business estimated ours at $35,000 but said $10,000 probably make us happy.
We are hoping to spend less than $5,000 and see where that gets us. "Hoping"
because we have to get it through a budget process in competition with lots
of wet leaky things.

Even with thousands of dollars what helps best is the expectation that
people do not yell or run in the commonhouse. Running seems to bring on
yelling. Adults also need to be reminded of this since adults playing with
children seem to think running is a cool thing to do.

Some groups seem to  have the expectation that if you can't hear, you should
talk softer. Others, take the reverse course. Awareness of noise pollution
is my current strategy.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org

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