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Case Studies

Church Acoustics Solutions: New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa, FL

Posted on October 1, 2019May 25, 2026 by Austin Peek
Church Acoustics Solutions New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa, FL
01
Oct

Roughly 40 custom art-wrapped acoustic panels installed across the sanctuary and lobby at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Tampa — restoring speech clarity in a high-ceiling parallel-walled worship space that had been amplifying every reflection.

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How to Install Sound Masking Speakers

Posted on September 26, 2019May 27, 2026 by Austin Peek
How to Install Sound Masking Speakers
26
Sep

Speaker placement, spacing, and tuning for masking systems — plenum versus direct-field, 15-ft-on-center math, dBA targets by space type, wiring and zoning details, and the install mistakes that produce hot spots.

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Where to Place Acoustic Panels

Posted on September 26, 2019July 21, 2026 by Austin Peek
Where to Place Acoustic Panels
26
Sep

The placement rules that make panels actually work — spread versus stack, mount-height windows, first-reflection points, coverage targets, and when to switch from wall panels to ceiling clouds or baffles.

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Reducing Lobby Reverberation: GEMLUX Headquarters in Jacksonville, FL

Posted on September 20, 2019May 26, 2026 by Austin Peek
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Sep

Lobby reverberation control for GEMLUX’s marine-hardware headquarters in Jacksonville — wall and ceiling acoustic panels with fabric finishes calming the expansive tile-and-glass entrance for daily operations and high-profile corporate event use.

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Fitness Studio Echo & Acoustic Clouds: Tai Chi Society in Dunedin, FL

Posted on August 1, 2019May 28, 2026 by Austin Peek
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Aug

Ceiling-mounted acoustic clouds and perimeter wall panels installed throughout the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA’s new 20,000 SF Dunedin headquarters — calming echo across concrete-floored open studio space dedicated to group internal-arts instruction.

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Acoustic Treatment for Courthouses

Posted on July 11, 2019May 27, 2026 by Austin Peek
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Jul

Why courtrooms sound worse than they look — high ceilings, hard finishes, and historical architecture working against speech intelligibility, and the custom acoustic treatments that solve it without changing the room’s character.

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Acoustic Consultant Cost & Hiring Guide (2026 Rates by Industry)

Posted on May 6, 2019May 27, 2026 by Austin Peek
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May

What an acoustic consultant actually does, hourly and project-based rate ranges by industry for 2026, the difference between consultants and engineers, and when a project is complex enough to justify hiring one.

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Pink Noise vs White Noise: Why Pink Wins for Sound Masking

Posted on April 27, 2019May 27, 2026 by Austin Peek
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Apr

Why every professional masking system runs pink noise rather than white — how frequency distribution affects perceived comfort, masking effectiveness, and the right dBA target for open and closed offices.

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Condo Soundproofing in New Orleans: 731 St. Charles Luxury Development

Posted on April 17, 2019May 25, 2026 by Austin Peek
STC 53-58 demising wall soundproofing at the 731 St. Charles luxury condo development in New Orleans
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Apr

Wall Blokker Lite assemblies plus acoustic modeling support for the $40M 731 St. Charles Avenue condominium project in New Orleans — hitting high STC targets on a replacement build for a historic concrete Mardi Gras ball venue without slipping schedule.

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Using Art for Office Space Acoustics: CAN Community Health in Sarasota, FL

Posted on April 16, 2019May 25, 2026 by Austin Peek
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Apr

Custom art-wrapped acoustic panels designed and installed across CAN Community Health’s new Sarasota headquarters — pairing decorative photography with broadband echo control for the not-for-profit healthcare administrator’s open-plan executive offices.

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