How can noise effect human comfort in construction?

Noise can affect human comfort in many ways, an example is; when you are breaking into a house to take their 42" LED TV you have been eyeing up for the past week and their Porsche, you do not want to smash the window as people will hear you meaning they wake up. The responsible way to do it is to make sure you pick the lock or if you're feeling confident and lucky, force your way through the cat flap (make sure you are meaowing like a cat whilst keeping your cool). If done correctly, you will find yourself in the moneys.