TINICUM — The Philadelphia International Airport is closing in on the completion of its residential sound insulation program, with several homes being sound tested this week, officials said. At Monday ...

The Federal Aviation Administration implemented its dreaded Airspace Redesign Project faster than the city of Philadelphia’s 1998 settlement agreement with Tinicum for its Residential Sound Insulation ...

Imagine living a mile or so from a gigantic lot marked by deafening noises all day, every day. Construction sites would qualify, but the din typically ceases when a project is completed. Roadwork ...

Neighbors cover their ears to muffle noises coming through the thin walls of their home. While it’s fun to speculate on “if these walls could talk,” when it literally becomes the case, it’s an ...

PERSON TO GET AWAY. A VICTORY TONIGHT FOR A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR BWI THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT. THEY HAVE COMPLAINED FOR YEARS ABOUT THE NOISE POLLUTION IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE BOARD OF ...

This batt insulation consists of mineral wool, which does a good job of reducing and absorbing sound while also resisting ...

Question: We are considering building a new efficient house and we want more soundproofing between rooms and to curb outdoor noise. Will standard energy-efficient insulation be enough to block the ...