When you say "wooden structures", you're referring to typical stick framed construction with likely no sound dampening or insulation. This post is about mass ti

When you say "wooden structures", you're referring to typical stick framed construction with likely no sound dampening or insulation. This post is about mass timber construction[1], where the (manufactured) timbers function more like a concrete or steel columns/girders/shear walls. Many modern concrete buildings use steel stud framed walls, which are actually worse than stick framing for noise isolation. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineered_wood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineered_wood