The biopharmaceutical company Pfizer recently began renovations to a new office space in the Heights Union Building in Tampa, FL. Once complete, the company will occupy 4 floors of the space, for a total of more than 100,000 square feet of private offices, collaboration rooms, conference rooms, open office and recreation space. . See Similar […]
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Feb
Feb
Multipurpose university auditoriums often require acoustic panels or some other form of acoustic treatment, especially if the space will be used for classes, speaking events or performances. This is why when designing college auditoriums, architects will typically specify acoustic panels or a stretched fabric wall. Auditorium Acoustics: 8 Factors to Consider when Designing for Sound […]
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Jan
Jan
Office Renovation & Sound Masking System Replacement Duke Energy in downtown St. Petersburg was undergoing a major renovation to 3 of its 14 floors, where much of their office staff was located for the financial and back-office operations. The building houses about 1000 office personnel, and each floor already had an existing office white noise […]
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Jan
Jan
When are Acoustical Diffusers Required for Sound Treatment? Acoustical Diffusers are typically used in band rooms, auditoriums, or any venue where music instruments will be played. They should be used along with acoustic wall panels to help balance the absorption and reflection of high and low frequencies to produce a higher sound quality. Using acoustical […]
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Dec
Dec
Berkeley Preparatory School, located near the International Airport in Tampa, FL, was undergoing a significant remodel to their auditorium space. The new auditorium was being heralded as a major centerpiece of the school for years to come, and a community-wide achievement. Acoustic Consulting for Acoustic Design An acoustic consultant was brought in to support the […]
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Dec
Dec
The new Virgin Hotel recently opened up in Downtown New Orleans in the Warehouse District. The new art deco hotel contains 238 guestrooms, including two 1,037 square foot penthouse suites on the top floor. Regular guestrooms, or Chambers, range from 294 to 592 square feet. In addition to that, the hotel also has multiple restaurants, […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Sep
Sep
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
Healthcare facilities typically require acoustic treatment in some form. Most commonly, hospitals use sound masking systems to improve speech privacy and reduce disturbances for doctors and patients. Certain units in hospitals may also require the use of acoustic panels to reduce excess echo that interferes with doctors treating their patients in group settings. Related: Sound […]