Monthly Archives: February 2020

How to Expand a Sound Masking System

how to expand a sound masking system

A common question we encounter from clients is what to do when expanding on an existing sound masking system in their office space. During remodels or office expansion it’s common to add additional square footage and cubicle space where adjacent offices or storage space were located. In these cases, the speech privacy the sound masking […]

IT Lab Acoustics – Valencia College

IT Lab Acoustics

Valencia College in Orlando, FL contacted Commercial Acoustics for the sound issues they were experiencing in their IT lab. Reflective finishes including drywall, polished concrete floors and exposed ceilings made for a very reverberant space. Upon arrival at the satellite location a reverberation test was performed and RT60 was measured to be 1.9 seconds. Even […]

Sanctuary Acoustics – Ebenezer Church

Worship Center Acoustics

Ebenezer Pentecostal Church consulted Commercial Acoustics regarding their fellowship Hall and Sanctuary reverb issues. Like many churches the fellowship hall was used for special events during which amplified speeches were common. In addition to being used for the congregation the church also rented out the space for local community events. Related: Guidelines for Worship Center […]

Detention Center Acoustics

Detention Center Acoustics

The state of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ) reached out to Commercial Acoustics to solve a lingering issue that they have encountered with a number of their properties across the state. In a number of FDJJ detention halls it was determined that the reverberation in the space caused unnecessarily loud environments, which contributed to […]

Office Building Soundproofing – Highland AG

Office Building Soundproofing

Highland AG Services in Mulberry FL recently completed a large office renovation for their corporate headquarters. The 2-story office building consisted of polished concrete floors with gypsum walls that did not quite reach the corrugated metal deck. As a result the company had acoustic reverberation in the open areas as well as sound transmission between […]