Project Overview: Acoustic Planning for New School Construction As part of a new middle school construction project in Manatee County, the design team was tasked with implementing acoustic measures early in the build process for reducing echo. The district aimed to meet ANSI S12.60 standards for classroom acoustics, minimize reverberation, and avoid the need for […]
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Improving Speech Clarity in a School Auditorium: Wolfe County Middle School in Kentucky
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Apr
Apr
Project Overview: School Auditorium Retrofit for Clearer Communication Wolfe County Middle School’s new auxiliary building was designed as a flexible-use space, combining a performance stage, full-sized court, and seating for large group gatherings. But while the architecture supported multipurpose use, it created an acoustic issue that limited the space’s effectiveness: speech intelligibility. Hard surfaces and […]
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Mar
Mar
Project Overview: Acoustic Design in Education The St. Stephen’s STEAM Center was developed to support 21st-century learning through interactive labs, collaborative zones, and state-of-the-art AV systems. But as the design evolved, it became clear that modern technology and open layouts introduced significant acoustic risk. Our role was to implement a layered, performance-based acoustic design strategy […]
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Acoustic Ceiling Diffuser Install for a Music Building: Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL
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Jan
Jan
Project Overview: Ceiling Diffuser Install for a College Music Building As part of a campus-wide investment in its performing arts facilities, Polk State College engaged Commercial Acoustics to support the acoustic renovation of its music building in Winter Haven, FL. This facility houses the school’s growing music program and features performance rooms, group practice spaces, […]
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Felt Ceiling Panels in a Library Renovation: USF Nelson Poynter Library in St. Petersburg, FL
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Jan
Jan
Project Overview: Felt Ceilings & Wall Panels in a Library Renovation The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus recently completed a targeted renovation of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, focused on enhancing its media production and teleconferencing capabilities. With the addition of broadcast studios and collaborative digital workspaces, noise control became a central design […]
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Oct
Oct
Project Overview: Improving Acoustics at Brooksville Elementary School As part of a district-wide initiative to modernize aging infrastructure, Brooksville Elementary School underwent an ambitious eight-phase renovation. Commercial Acoustics was brought in by JE Dunn Construction to provide acoustic ceiling upgrades that aligned with the school’s mechanical overhaul. With learning environments directly impacted by noise levels, […]
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Feb
Feb
Project Overview: Acoustic Panels for Classical Education Spaces Classical Preparatory School, located just north of Tampa, is a charter school rooted in a classical liberal arts curriculum. As the school expanded enrollment and programming, the administration sought to improve acoustical performance in key student spaces where echo and reverberation were disrupting communication and focus. Commercial […]
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Oct
Oct
Project Overview: Acoustic Treatment at Pearl River Central High School At Pearl River Central High School, good acoustics were essential—not optional. The performing arts hall, auditorium, and music classrooms required precise sound control to serve band practices, choral rehearsals, and student performances. Commercial Acoustics was brought on during initial construction to engineer an acoustic solution […]
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Jul
Jul
Project Overview: Ceiling-Mounted Panels at Collierville Elementary Schools The Collierville Schools district in Tennessee set out to improve the sound quality in five elementary gymnasiums across its community. These large-volume spaces were used not only for PE and athletics but also for school assemblies, music programs, and after-school events. Unfortunately, their echo-heavy nature made announcements […]
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Impact-Resistant Sound Panels for School Gyms: Holton-Arms Girls School in Bethesda, MD
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Apr
Apr
Project Overview: Impact-Resistant Sound Panels at Holton-Arms School Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland—a prestigious all-girls private institution—recently renovated its athletic center as part of a broader campus improvement initiative. One of the most critical upgrades involved integrating durable, high-performance acoustic treatments to improve sound quality and withstand the daily rigors of school athletics. Commercial Acoustics […]
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