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minus-squarezifnab25 [he/him, any]hexbear2·3 years agoI've lived in a highway-facing apartment. If they build it right, the walls and windows are insulated well enough that the sound isn't an issue. link
minus-squareStLangoustine [any]hexbear3·3 years agoHere in Russia they occasionally build those noise barrier wall things on the sides of busy roads if there are houses close enough. link
minus-squarezifnab25 [he/him, any]hexbear5·3 years agoAmerica has those, too, although they tend to be around McMansion communities rather than highrises. link
minus-squareNagarjuna [he/him]hexbear2·3 years ago"If" Most apartment builders can't be bothered to insulate well enough to hide the sound of your upstairs neighbor. link
minus-squarezifnab25 [he/him, any]hexbear2·3 years agoA lot of the older and smaller builds, certainly. Bigger, newer, and more expensive units tend to do better. link
I've lived in a highway-facing apartment. If they build it right, the walls and windows are insulated well enough that the sound isn't an issue.
Here in Russia they occasionally build those noise barrier wall things on the sides of busy roads if there are houses close enough.
America has those, too, although they tend to be around McMansion communities rather than highrises.
"If"
Most apartment builders can't be bothered to insulate well enough to hide the sound of your upstairs neighbor.
A lot of the older and smaller builds, certainly. Bigger, newer, and more expensive units tend to do better.