The Quiet Guy

Check out Keene at WOC 2012 in Vegas this week!

thequietguy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:05:16 +0000

Visit Keene Building Products at World of Concrete (WOC), Booth #C628 (Central Hall)

January 24-27, 2010

We are kicking off 2012 (our 10th year in Business) at WOC 2012! Stop by our booth and learn more about our building envelope and noise control products. Our products include: Driwall™ products for drainage and ventilation, Quiet Qurl® for noise control underlayments, and our Acoustical Assurance™ line of ceiling isolation products for noise control. We offer two approved AIA courses, one on Rainscreen and the other on Multi-family Noise Control. Please inquire for more details. We look forward to seeing you there.

Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702.892.0711
For more information on WOC 2012 visit this link:
http://www.worldofconcrete.com/

Vote for Quiet Qurl MT as World of Concrete MIP 2012!

thequietguy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:41 +0000

Vote for Quiet Qurl MT as one of World of Concrete’s Most Innovative Products 2012!

VOTE NOW!

Quiet Qurl^® MT is the most exciting technology we’ve developed. This “Muffling Technology” is available on any Quiet Qurl^® product and adds a conformable bottom side muffler to the sound control mat.

Performance like 0.75″ Quiet Qurl in a 0.25″ mat
Cotton like layer acts to “Muffle” noise
Performs from 125 Hz to 2500 Hz
5 IIC point enhancement
1.25″ gypsum pour

For more information on Quiet Qurl MT products please visit our Website! www.keenebuilding.com

Article Link: “What is Noise Anxiety?”

thequietguy — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:14:20 +0000

“Noise anxiety is a condition which is characterized by an extreme sensitivity to noise. Someone with noise anxiety suffers a variety of stress and anxiety related emotions when he or she is exposed to certain types of noises; these emotions can range from a general sense of uneasiness to aggression. Living with noise anxiety can be extremely frustrating, and the condition can be difficult to treat; typically the assistance of a skilled therapist is required.”

Read more by clicking on the link below!

What is Noise Anxiety?

wiseGEEK.com

Vote for Quiet Qurl MT and CAV-AIR-ATOR

thequietguy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:15:26 +0000

Vote for Quiet Qurl MT and CAV-AIR-ATOR on World of Concrete Most Innovative Products 2012 page, http://bit.ly/yj45uF

Article Link: “Floor Insulation to Keep You Safe From Sound and Energy”

thequietguy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:50:17 +0000

“Floor insulation is a great factor when the question of comfort and acoustics come to the forefront. It has been assessed that floors and walls offer compact insulation. So when you want to enjoy some music to a great extent tapping your feet at every beat of it or when you want to taste the essence of a movie of your choice with awesome sound effect you must get your sound system insulated so that your neighbors raise no finger against you. To avert this bitter consequence it is better to get your floor insulated so that the sound poses no problem to the outsiders.” Read more by clicking on the link below!

Floor Insulation to Keep You Safe From Sound and Energy

EzineMark.com

By: John Kegan

January 3, 2012

Keene is Looking Ahead to 2012

thequietguy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:35:00 +0000

As 2011 whines down, we look forward to 2012 as the year that we Continue to see major improvements in our economy: businesses, building industries, housing market and mortgage lending and banks.

Keene Building Products Continues to take an optimistic approach for the New Year and hopes that with hard work and new innovative products we can make 2012 a successful year.

Keene is also very excited to announce that in 2012 we will be celebrating 10 years in Business! Happy 10^th Anniversary to Keene Building Products.

So bring on the New Year!

See you in 2012!

The Quiet Guy from Keene Building Products

Happy Holiday’s from The Quiet Guy!

thequietguy — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:30:52 +0000

All of us at Keene Building Products join in saying Thank You and wishing you and your families a happy Holiday and prosperous new year!

Article Link from FCI: “NAHB: continued improvement for apt, condominium market”

thequietguy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:02:55 +0000

“The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), a leading indicator for the multifamily market released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has showed continued improvement for the fifth consecutive quarter for the apartment and condominium housing market.

The MPI, which tracks the sentiment of builders and developers about the conditions of the multifamily market on a scale of 0 to 100, increased from 44.4 in the second quarter to 47.3 in the third quarter–the highest reading since the fourth quarter of 2005…” Read more by clicking on the link below!

NAHB: continued improvement for apt, condominium market

Floor Covering Installer (FCI)

December 9, 2011

Why Moisture Control Matters in Gypsum Concrete Floors with Sound Mat

thequietguy — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:20:20 +0000

KEENE BUILDING PRODUCTS has been an advocate of controlling moisture in sound mat/gypsum concrete applications since 2004. We changed the way the industry handles the large amount of moisture added to new construction projects through the placement of gypsum concrete when we developed the “MC” fabric for QUIET QURL. This new approach to the separation fabric acknowledged that when placing gypsum concrete about 7 gallons of water are added to a structure for every 33 square feet of floor space. In a typical one thousand square foot unit, that means 212 gallons of water are poured on the subfloor.

The moisture load of that much water is quite high and the traditional needle punched fabric used to suspend the gypsum concrete were originally designed to “filter” soil rather than suspend water. Needle punch, non-woven fabrics are designed to allow moisture to pass through while suspending particles. A typical needle punch fabric is evaluated with an AOS, or sieve size acknowledging that a certain size particle passes through the fabric and is screened. In fact, when placing gypsum concrete, contractors would notice an accelerated drying time since the gypsum was allowed to leak moisture from the bottom of the slab. Additionally, some contractors experienced an absorption of water with hydrophilic polymers used in the “entangled net” core. Nylon polymers can expand 3% or more since they are hydrophilic (moisture absorptive). Nylon expansion means that the joints may bulge and cause cracking on the seams. Polypropylene polymers do not have this characteristic since they are completely unaffected by water. The idea of a moisture control fabric is even more important to a nylon core, entangled net sound mat.

Other sound mats actually incorporated poly sheets that were like a slip-sheet for the gypsum concrete and sometimes caused cracking issues since the bottom side allowed no drying. Additionally, adding a vapor barrier to the floor/ceiling assembly is also not a constructive design. Vapor barriers may trap moisture in the cavity space causing long-term issues and designing a floor/ceiling that has the ability to breathe is a good idea if possible.

KEENE selected what is referred to in the industry as a point bonded sheet. Point bonded sheets are made from chopped fibers rather than longer “continuous” fibers. Point bonded fabrics used heated, knobby rollers to press the filaments together and create a monolithic surface which suspends the moisture laden gypsum without allowing much more than moisture vapor to pass through. It has a dense surface that cannot be used or screening particles and can hold a minor head of moisture. This point bonded fabric turned out to be the perfect “MC” or moisture control material for the application.

When specifying products for sound mat consider this moisture control as an added enhancement. Not only is it better but it additionally isn’t a cost add.

Additionally, all that moisture can wick into the gypsum wallboard. Proper placement procedures REQUIRE a substantial drying potential in each unit. That means ventilation through open windows. Close up a room and the potential for mold is significant not to mention the gypsum won’t get to full strength in a normal amount of time. Every room with QUIET QURL has perimeter isolation on the walls. This 4.0” strip separates the gypsum floor from the wall to control flanking noise but additionally separates the moisture-laden gypsum from coming in contact with paper-faced wallboard. Without the perimeter isolation, such as in carpeted areas, the gypsum is in direct contact with walls. That is a potential for moisture problems. Consider using perimeter isolation in all wall areas to minimize this.

Sounds good, doesn’t it!

What is Quiet Qurl Reinforcement RWT?

thequietguy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:22:20 +0000

Quiet Qurl® Reinforcement RWT is a 0.375-inch (9-mm), random-filament, geometric patterned core crack suppression mat used to reinforce gypsum concrete and many types of concrete in thin applications.

The monofilament helps cracks remain in place so that a tile, marble, stone or vinyl surface can be successfully applied.

Applications

Multi-family construction: apartments and condominiums
With hard surfaces: concrete, stone, tile and vinyl
With topping layers, such as gypsum concretes, concrete, lightweight concrete and mortar beds
With thin toppings under the traditional 1.5” thickness

Features and benefits

Monofilaments help tie any cracks together
Performance in wood frame construction and concrete structures
Minimal deflection and no creep or long term degradation
Provides a thin profile for tight construction assemblies
Lightweight and easy to handle

For more information visit this link: http://www.keenebuilding.com/quiet-qurl-reinforcement-rwt.aspx