Project Overview: Acoustic Enhancements for a Large-Scale Sanctuary Lakes Church recently underwent a major campus-wide renovation to modernize its facilities and improve acoustic performance in its primary worship spaces. As part of this transformation, the team at Commercial Acoustics was brought in to solve a persistent issue common in sanctuaries and multipurpose religious spaces—excessive reverberation. […]
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Nov
Project Overview: Sound Diffusers at Hyde Park United Methodist Church Hyde Park United Methodist Church, a longstanding faith institution in Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood, was transforming its Harnish Activity Center into a contemporary worship space designed for a full band, live AV production, and multimedia presentations. With 25-foot ceilings, LVT flooring, and large flat walls, […]
Case Studies
Fabric Replacement for Acoustic Panels & Diffusers in a Church: Turning Point at Calvary
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Jul
Jul
Project Overview: Restoring Acoustics in a Live Worship Environment Turning Point at Calvary is a vibrant church community located in the heart of St. Augustine, FL. Their worship services are contemporary and music-forward, making sound quality a top priority in the sanctuary. Over time, their existing acoustic wall panels and barrel diffusers began to show […]
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May
Project Overview: Calvary Chapel Fellowship Church Acoustics Upgrade Calvary Chapel Fellowship Church, after more than three decades in its existing worship space, began a significant remodel to refresh the sanctuary and improve the sound environment. The church introduced new musical instruments, an upgraded sound system, and fresh aesthetic touches. However, these enhancements also amplified a […]
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Feb
Feb
Project Overview: Ebenezer India Pentecostal Church Acoustics Upgrade Ebenezer India Pentecostal Church in Lakeland, FL identified the need for better speech intelligibility in both the fellowship hall & sanctuary. Like many multi-use church spaces, the hall hosted congregational gatherings, community events, & amplified presentations, but hard finishes caused long reverberation times & poor clarity. Commercial […]
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Oct
Oct
Project Overview: New Salem Church Acoustic Panels New Salem Missionary Baptist Church engaged Commercial Acoustics after experiencing excessive echo & reverberation in the worship space. The sanctuary’s high ceilings, parallel walls, & hard surfaces amplified reflections, making it difficult for congregants to clearly hear sermons, music, & announcements. Our team delivered a solution that balanced […]
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Dec
Dec
Church Acoustical Design Criteria Church acoustical design balances two goals that pull in opposite directions. The first is reverberation: enough decay time for music to feel full and for the congregation to feel like they are singing together rather than singing alone. The second is speech intelligibility: a short enough decay that every word from […]
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Dec
Dec
Project Overview: Church Acoustic Panel Installation, West Coast Church Sanctuary Reverberation Challenges at West Coast Church West Coast Church in Englewood, Florida pulled the previous wall panels out of its primary sanctuary, and noise complaints followed almost immediately. The room had gone live: gabled acoustic ceiling tile overhead, painted drywall on three sides, drywall and […]