Monthly Archives: September 2021

Four Seasons Hotel – Acoustic Fabric Wall

Hotel Acoustic Fabric Wall

The newly constructed Four Seasons Hotel in New Orleans, LA required acoustic treatment in its multiple Ballrooms. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to install Acoustic Stretched Fabric Wall in the Grand Ballroom, Junior Ballroom, and Ballrooms A, B, C, & D. Ballroom Acoustic Treatment – Stretched Fabric System Event spaces such as ballrooms typically require acoustic […]

10 Most Common & Serious Soundproofing Mistakes

Most Common & Serious Soundproofing Mistakes

Common Mistakes with Resilient Channel Use of Resilient Channel on walls with mounted objects This mistake leads to an immediate STC reduction of 5-6 points or more. Mounted objects, such as TVs, cabinets, book cases, shelves, or other products that are not mounted with drywall anchors, create a structural bridge which greatly reduces the effectiveness […]

Sound Masking System Design

Sound Masking iNet

When specifying and designing a Sound Masking System, there are a number of considerations, including the type of system to be used, spacing of speakers, and desired masking levels. Types of Sound Masking Direct vs. Diffuse Fields: Conceptually, a direct field is one where there is a line-of-sight path between the source and receiver, while […]