Project Overview: Wall Soundproofing for Remote Tribal Healthcare Serving over 50 rural communities in Western Alaska, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) operates one of the most remote healthcare facilities in the U.S. When Davis Constructors took on a major expansion at YKHC, they faced a significant challenge—meeting high sound transmission class (STC) ratings within a cost-effective […]
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Feb
Project Overview: Acoustic Wall Panels at Virgin Hotels in New Orleans Virgin Hotels opened its New Orleans location in the heart of the Warehouse District—an area known for its rich architecture and lively event scene. The project aimed to strike a balance between modern aesthetic and acoustic functionality in a multi-use event space known as […]
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Sep
Sep
Project Overview: Acoustic Precision in a Luxury Cinema Setting Cinepolis Hamlin is part of a high-end cinema chain known for luxury seating, premium finishes, and an exceptional viewing experience. To maintain this standard, controlling noise bleed between auditoriums is critical—especially for low-frequency sounds that can easily disrupt quiet movie moments. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to […]
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Mar
Mar
Project Overview: Sazerac House Museum Soundproofing Membrane Installation The Sazerac House, a new cocktail and liquor museum in downtown New Orleans, blends cultural history with modern mixed-use design. This landmark building celebrates the city’s iconic Sazerac cocktail while providing retail, exhibit, and office space under one roof. As with many retrofits in dense urban cores, […]
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Sep
Sep
Project Overview: Hotel AC Noise Reduction This project was completed at Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota / Lakewood Ranch, an extended-stay Hilton property in the Sarasota UTC corridor at 305 N Cattlemen Rd. The HVAC closet retrofit documented here was rolled out across guest rooms after the in-room cycling noise surfaced repeatedly in overnight guest […]
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Feb
Feb
Project Overview: Classroom Soundproofing with Acoustic Membrane Why Schools Need Tight STC and RT60 Targets Schools have stricter acoustic standards than almost any other commercial building type. The reason shows up in the research. Acoustic performance correlates directly with student focus, comprehension, and long-term academic outcomes — and the effect compounds in early-childhood spaces where […]
Case Studies
Multi-Zone Office Soundproofing: Machine Shop, Open Office, & Auditorium in One Buildout
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Sep
Project Overview: Multi-Zone Office Soundproofing Why Warehouse-to-Office Conversions Stack Acoustic Problems Warehouses are built for the opposite acoustic profile than offices. Tall ceilings, exposed structure, polished concrete floors, minimal interior walls, and zero soft material on any surface. Every one of those attributes reflects sound rather than absorbing it. The volume that makes a warehouse […]
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Jun
Jun
Project Overview: Atlanta Stadium Soundproofing Why Premier Stadium Suites Need Acoustic Privacy Stadium economics depend on premier seating. The Super Suites at an NFL venue like Mercedes-Benz Stadium command an order-of-magnitude price premium over general admission, and the entire experience justifies that premium through privacy, exclusivity, and amenity. Crowd noise from 70,000 fans bleeding directly […]
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Jun
Jun
Project Overview: Door Flanking ASTC Test Why Doors Are the Hidden Acoustic Weakness Most demising wall acoustic specs focus on the wall assembly itself. Stud type, drywall layer count, insulation, decoupling, membranes — all of it gets engineered to hit a target STC rating. The door in the same partition rarely gets the same scrutiny. […]
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Jun
Jun
Project Overview: Law Firm Soundproofing Why Law Firms Need a Higher Soundproofing Standard Two adjacent law firms in a Class A Sarasota office building shared a demising wall and a problem. Voices from one suite were intermittently audible in the other. Conversations were not loud. The walls were not thin. The construction documents looked correct […]
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