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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May
May
Project Overview: Noise Control at Prytania Veterinary Hospital Located in Uptown New Orleans, Prytania Veterinary Hospital is a modern, high-traffic animal care facility serving local pet owners with a full suite of veterinary services. With the constant presence of barking dogs, clattering claws, and daily foot traffic, the hospital experienced excessive reverberation and sound transmission […]
Case Studies
Healing Hospital Environments: Creating Calm in Behavioral Health Design at HCA West Tampa
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Aug
Aug
Project Overview: A Behavioral Health Renovation Focused on Emotional Wellness HCA West Tampa Hospital recently invested in the renovation of three behavioral health units to improve patient comfort and clinical effectiveness. The goal wasn’t just renovation—it was transformation. By focusing on sound control, safety, and therapeutic design, the team created spaces that support emotional regulation, […]
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Jul
Jul
Project Overview: Nova’s Medical Complex Acoustic Upgrade Nova Southeastern University’s 380,000-square-foot medical education complex houses advanced training facilities for osteopathic medicine alongside research and administrative spaces. With a mix of lecture halls, simulation rooms, physician offices, and collaborative work areas, the project’s acoustic goals aligned closely with those of modern healthcare facilities. Architects from Baker […]
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Mar
Mar
Project Overview: Parkside Audiology Hearing Booth Noise Control Parkside Audiology, located in Tampa’s Crown Building, is dedicated to accurate hearing evaluations for patients of all ages. However, the clinic’s hearing booth faced significant acoustic challenges that threatened the precision of diagnostic testing. Commercial Acoustics was called in to identify noise sources and recommend targeted soundproofing […]
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Dec
Dec
Project Overview: Ochsner Medical Center Healthcare Sound Testing Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans recently completed a major expansion to enhance patient care and clinical capacity. As part of the close-out process, the facility required field verification of sound isolation between critical spaces. Testing confirmed whether partitions met AHCA’s Apparent Sound Transmission Class (ASTC) requirements—an […]
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Apr
Apr
Project Overview: Acoustic Art Panels for a Modern Workplace CAN Community Health is a not-for-profit organization operating 34 offices across Florida and South Carolina, providing inclusive medical and social services. Their new Sarasota headquarters presented a design challenge common in modern workspaces—large open areas with concrete floors, glass walls, and metal ceilings that amplified sound […]
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Apr
Apr
Project Overview: Hospital Guesthouse Soundproofing & Wall Assembly Design The Shands Guesthouse at the University of Florida campus was designed to offer comfort and privacy for visitors and families of patients receiving care at Shands Hospital. As part of the project, Commercial Acoustics was engaged to provide soundproofing in healthcare that met Marriott’s acoustic brand […]
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Dec
Dec
Multi-purpose rooms, by definition, will have several use cases in which acoustic criteria are likely to vary. In some cases you may be looking to host a comfortable dining environment, while in others, you may have a networking event where people are encouraged to walk around and mingle. There may situations in which amplified sound […]
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Dec
Dec
Healthcare Acoustics in New Orleans: Ochsner Medical Center and the Architects on their behalf requested acoustical consultation services for the West Tower expansion facility as part of the Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) program. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to perform a sound study within the Neuro ICU on the 7th floor before it is moved to […]
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