1.0The Construction Specifierhttps://www.constructionspecifier.comrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="yj2G3cHMRI"><a href="https://www.constructionspecifier.com/how-quiet-can-building-hardware-become/">How Quiet Can Building Hardware Become?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.constructionspecifier.com/how-quiet-can-building-hardware-become/embed/#?secret=yj2G3cHMRI" width="600" height="338" title="“How Quiet Can Building Hardware Become?” — The Construction Specifier" data-secret="yj2G3cHMRI" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.constructionspecifier.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://www.constructionspecifier.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CS-MAY.jpg350275This week’s quiz is from Bringing acoustics to hardware: The science behind low-noise design. While acoustics are often associated with walls, ceilings, and insulation, even small building components can significantly impact occupant comfort. Advances in hardware design are helping reduce clicks, slams, vibrations, and other everyday noises that shape how people experience a space. Through… Continue reading Untitled