Am I in the green

How thick should my walls be, should I float my floors (and if so, how), why is two leaf mass-air-mass design important, etc.

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guitarguy
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Am I in the green

Post by guitarguy »

Ok here I go tell me if I'm on the right track. (I've posted a picture of studio layout)

For Each wall, in the studio, I plan on using a one leaf system.

Leafs will be comprised of two designs for adjacent walls.

1. 2- 5/8 drywall >< RC channel ><2x4 wood studs 16in o.c.><2.5 to 3 pdf fibergalss insulation

2. 5/8 drywall><1/2 drywall><5/8drywall><2x4 wood studs 16 in o.c.><2.5 to 3 pdf insulation

wall studs for adjacent walls will be staggered.

Floor will be built as such.

1/2 neoprene pucks><2x4 floor joicing><2.5 to 3 pdf insulation><2-5/8 plywood

Ceilings will be built as such.

2-5/8 drywall><rc channel><2.5 to 3 pdf insulation><2x6 beams

Walls will rest on the floated floor, ceiling will rest on the walls.
Which will each be seperated by sometype of rubber stripping.
And I plan on buying a ton of Acoustic caulk.


For power we will use a star sytem to route the outlets,
as well as having lighting on a seperate breaker.

HVAC will be located upstairs. Big tubes, no adjacent connections
and big boxes to displace the flow of air will be used.

Any feedback to what I may be missing, or what looks wrong would
be greatly appretiated.

total space is 37'2"x47'
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