good to know guys, I'm looking to buy a condo or apartment in the spring and now I know to avoid wood if I can. maybe it'd be worth it to wait the extra year for a new highrise that's coming with some wicked penthouse suites, as so far the only concrete place I've found turned out to be a 50+ building
edit: how would you guys recommend testing the sound-proof-ness of the place? I want to be able to watch movies at a decent level and have friends over without pissing off the neighbors, and vice versa.