“Will Moving Solve Apartment Noise Problems? The Truth About Building Structures (Part 1)”

“Will moving to another apartment fix the noise problem?”

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This is one of the most common questions people ask:

👉 “If I move, will the noise problem finally go away?”

👉 “What if the next person suffers because of me?”

👉 “Could I get in trouble for this?”

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🧠 The honest answer

Let’s be clear from the beginning:

👉 Noise perception is subjective.

What feels unbearable to one person

may be tolerable to someone else.

👉 So if you need to move,

don’t feel guilty — focus on your current situation first.

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🔊 Another common question

Many people also ask:

👉 “Are mixed-use (column-structure) apartments quieter?”

👉 “Is wall-structure the real problem?”

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⚠️ What people believe

• Wall-structure apartments = noisy
• Column-structure apartments = quiet

👉 Sounds convincing, right?

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❗ The reality

👉 This is only half true.

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📊 What research actually shows

Studies in Korea reveal:

👉 Only 10–20% of apartments meet both impact noise standards

👉 Another report found:

👉 Over 60% fail to meet the required noise criteria

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👉 In other words:

Most apartment buildings already have structural limitations when it comes to noise.

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🧱 The problem with wall-structure buildings

Wall-structure (the most common type) has clear weaknesses:

• Noise travels through walls
• Impact sounds spread vertically
• Low-frequency noise travels easily

👉 Especially sensitive to:

• footsteps
• children running

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💣 But here’s the twist

👉 Are column-structure (mixed-use) buildings perfect?

👉 Not at all.

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📉 Why not?

The main issue is lack of evidence:

• limited research data
• insufficient performance verification

👉 So the idea that they are “quieter”

is not fully proven.

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🧠 Important insight

Many people think:

👉 “If the structure changes, the problem disappears.”

👉 But in reality:

That’s not how it works.

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❗ Key takeaway

👉 Changing building structure alone

will NOT solve noise problems.

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🔜 Coming Next (Part 2)

In the next post:

👉 The real reason noise problems persist

👉 Why floor mats don’t fully solve it

👉 What actually works in real life

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🏢 About the Residential Culture Improvement Institute

Here’s something important:

👉 Noise problems are not solved by measurement alone.

The Residential Culture Improvement Institute takes a different approach:

• analyzing noise patterns (time, distance, equipment)
• understanding how complaints develop
• designing response strategies for management offices
• identifying negotiation points

👉 In short:

We don’t just explain why it’s noisy —

we design how to reduce it.

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📌 One-line takeaway

👉 “Moving might change your environment — but it won’t eliminate the problem.”