Category Archives: Case Studies

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

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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 […]

Reducing Lobby Reverberation: GEMLUX Headquarters in Jacksonville, FL

Project Overview: GEMLUX Lobby Reverberation Treatment GEMLUX partnered with Commercial Acoustics to address excessive reverberation in their Jacksonville headquarters lobby. The expansive entrance featured high ceilings and reflective surfaces such as tile and glass, which magnified sound reflections. These conditions created challenges for daily operations as well as company events hosted in the lobby. The […]

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

Project Overview: Tai Chi Fitness Studio Acoustic Treatment The Taoist Tai Chi Society’s new facility in Dunedin, FL serves as a global gathering place for students and instructors practicing the internal arts. With over 20,000 square feet of open space and concrete flooring throughout, the newly built fitness studio was visually impressive—but acoustically problematic. From […]

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

Project Overview: High-STC Design for a Luxury Condo Build 731 St. Charles Avenue is a $40 million luxury condominium development redefining upscale living in the heart of New Orleans. The project replaces a historic concrete structure that once hosted some of the city’s earliest Mardi Gras balls—transforming a cultural landmark into modern residences that demand […]

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

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 […]

Custom Color Acoustic Panels for Restaurants: Zasu in New Orleans

Project Overview: Zasu Restaurant & Custom Color Acoustic Panels Zasu’s intimate dining room was experiencing the classic “small, lively space” problem—hardwood flooring, painted drywall, and a hard ceiling that amplified clatter, conversations, and glassware noise. Staff fatigue and table-to-table spillover were increasing as service picked up, especially at peak hours. The owner wanted a measurable […]

Golf Clubhouse Acoustics Upgrade: The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, FL

Project Overview: Custom Acoustic Panels for a Luxury Clubhouse The Concession Golf Club is a premier destination in Bradenton, Florida, known for its championship course and refined clubhouse experience. Yet like many beautiful dining spaces with tall ceilings and hard surfaces, the main room struggled with excessive echo that made conversation difficult during peak service […]

Gym Acoustic Treatment for Schools: St. Paul’s Episcopal School in New Orleans

Project Overview: Echo Reduction for a School Gymnasium St. Paul’s Episcopal School in New Orleans contacted Commercial Acoustics with an urgent problem: excessive echo in their gymnasium. Like many school gyms, the space doubled as both an athletic facility and a performance venue. With a high-profile fundraiser and brass band concert just weeks away, the […]

Soundproofing in Healthcare: Shands Hospital Guesthouse in Gainesville, FL

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 […]

Hotel Soundproofing for New Construction: La Quinta Inn Orlando, FL

Hotel Soundproofing for New Construction La Quinta in Orlando, FL

Project Overview: Hotel Soundproofing for a New-Construction La Quinta Winter Park Construction brought Commercial Acoustics onto its new four-story La Quinta build in Orlando to solve a problem that quietly trips up most select-service hotel projects in the Southeast: brand-mandated STC targets on a wood-frame structure. With over 60,000 square feet of demising walls, corridors, […]