When wall-to-wall broadloom flourished in the 1970s and ‘80s, high-rise residential properties experienced little to no impact noise complaints resulting from flooring. It measures the degree of soundproofing of the impact noise of a floor/ceiling assembly. Sometimes called dropped ceilings, suspended ceilings function as a second ceiling that hangs below the original or structural one. Boards and managers often need a little assistance in this area as they are not acoustic or flooring specialists. Do the units have dropped ceilings?