Podcast Studio Soundproofing: Highland AG Headquarters in Mulberry, FL

• Project: Corporate Office Soundproofing & Professional Podcast Studio Upgrade
• Address: 590 NW 3rd St, Mulberry, FL 33860
• Facility Type: Two-Story Corporate Office Headquarters
• Client: Highland AG Services
• Objective: Reduce office noise transfer & create a broadcast-quality podcast space
• Scope: Treat conference rooms, reduce flanking between offices, & retrofit podcast studio

Highland AG Solutions renovated their two-story headquarters in Mulberry, Florida, to create a more modern, collaborative workspace. While the new design improved aesthetics and layout, it introduced new acoustic challenges. Conference rooms had too much echo, and sound was leaking between private offices due to partial-height walls. These issues made it harder to hold clear meetings and maintain privacy across departments.

Alongside the office renovation, Highland AG also planned to launch a media initiative—including a dedicated recording space. They needed expert podcast studio soundproofing to convert a tall, echo-prone warehouse area into a professional-grade studio. Commercial Acoustics provided a full solution, treating the office, conference rooms, and studio to improve clarity, reduce noise transfer, and support the company’s content strategy.

• Operational Goals: Improve meeting clarity & day-to-day productivity
• Aesthetic Priorities: Maintain a clean, professional look across all spaces
• Media Strategy: Build a podcast room for consistent, brand-quality audio

The headquarters expansion needed to serve both internal collaboration & external communications. That meant balancing acoustic performance with a refined look that matched the company’s brand. Our design approach focused on discreet treatments that deliver measurable results without disrupting the interior aesthetic.

• High Reverb: Initial measurements near 2.4 seconds in primary rooms
• Speech Intelligibility: Echo reduced clarity in meetings & teleconferences
• Design Needs: Panels installed without compromising aesthetics

Both conference rooms showed excessive reverberation, leading to poor speech clarity during calls & presentations. Commercial Acoustics installed fabric-wrapped acoustic panels to bring reverb closer to the recommended 0.6 seconds. The panels blended with the interiors while delivering measurable performance improvements.

• Flanking Noise: Sound leaked above partitions into adjacent offices
• Cost Concerns: Extending walls to deck was not budget-friendly
• Effective Solution: Reinforced MLV barrier installed at ceiling level

The office partitions stopped short of the corrugated metal deck, causing noise transfer between private offices. Instead of rebuilding walls, our team installed reinforced mass loaded vinyl (MLV) along the ceiling line. This created an effective barrier to block flanking paths & improve speech privacy across departments.

• Recording Quality: Required reverb time under 0.6 seconds
• Large Volume: 20-foot ceilings created challenging conditions
• Absorptive Treatment: Fabric-wrapped panels & ceiling clouds installed

The podcast studio was carved out of a former warehouse space with tall ceilings & reflective CMU walls. Left untreated, the room measured at 1.5 seconds reverberation—too high for professional recording. Large-format acoustic panels & ceiling clouds were added to absorb reflections, creating a balanced acoustic environment. After treatment, the studio achieved its target reverb time, ensuring clear, broadcast-ready recordings.

• Noise Reduction: Reverb in conference rooms lowered to target levels
• Speech Privacy: Offices insulated against disruptive noise transfer
• Media Quality: Podcast studio optimized for professional recordings

The combined treatments improved acoustic conditions throughout the Highland AG headquarters. From better teleconference clarity to greater employee focus & a dedicated media studio, the project shows how integrated office soundproofing supports productivity & brand communication.

The Highland AG project highlights how strategic acoustic treatment can transform a modern workspace—from open meeting areas to private offices and media studios. By addressing reverberation in conference rooms, flanking noise between partitions, and high-volume reflections in a former warehouse, our team delivered practical, high-performance solutions that support day-to-day operations and long-term brand-building efforts.

The standout element of this project was the seamless integration of podcast studio soundproofing within an active corporate environment. Rather than building a recording space from scratch, Highland AG leveraged an existing footprint and partnered with our team to retrofit the studio for professional-grade acoustics. The result is a branded media hub that sounds as good as it looks—ready for interviews, client communications, and internal storytelling.

Whether you’re designing a new office layout or enhancing an existing one, soundproofing is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for productive collaboration and consistent media output. To see how our acoustic solutions can elevate your space, from boardroom to broadcast, reach out to our team today
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