The reverberation time for a room is determined by its size and the finishes. However, a target reverberation time is driven by the room’s expected use. Upbeat and active spaces often desire a longer reverb time, while other rooms (where speech intelligibility and comfort are in demand) will require much shorter reverb times. Read below […]
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Jun
Jun
Commercial Acoustics performed acoustic testing and analysis for a property manager working for a commercial property. One of their commercial tenants, an aerospace center at the property had concerns about sound attenuation between adjacent tenant units. Two adjacent legal firms, with very low background noise in their offices, could occasionally hear muffled conversations being held in the office […]
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Apr
Apr
At the Lake House room in a luxury, master-planned community in Lake Nona, Florida, an unexpected issue arose. The aesthetics of the room were impeccable. The room was adorned floor to ceiling windows along the walls, and custom chandeliers in the center. The hardwood floor was especially unique – charred in an oven for hours, […]
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Oct
Oct
Commercial Acoustics recently treated a small art museum in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. The facility was moving from bamboo flooring to polished concrete, and the facility manager had concern for an increase in noise level (for a room that was already relatively loud). They host parties and gatherings as well, which leads to […]
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May
May
Acoustic Absorption Meaning Acoustic Absorption is one of the primary principles of Sound Theory. As sound is created, it naturally propagates away from its source in a process known as diffusion. As the sound energy travels away in a hemispherical shape, it hits walls or obstructions along the way. As this occurs, the sound is […]
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May
May
Commercial Acoustics provides expert office soundproofing and acoustic advice and products for a variety of businesses. Here’s a look at a Warehouse conversion project that is now office space for a number of real estate, title, and architecture firms. A growing trend in urban centers is to convert existing warehouse space into open office area. […]
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Mar
Mar
Noisy Offices are a Major Distractor – For Clients and Employees If you work in a noisy office, chances are you’re getting distracted from the work you should be doing. No one likes hearing too much noise while they work, especially if it’s loud or just plain annoying. Whether you have your own office or […]
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Feb
Feb
When faced with an acoustical problem such as a noisy office, oftentimes the root cause is overlooked. Modern office design and architecture places a premium on open floor plans and collaborative workspaces which lack the ubiquitous partition walls, carpets, and even the acoustical ceiling tiles that we’ve all become accustomed to seeing. As a result, […]
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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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Oct
Oct
Mekenita Cantina Mexican Restaurant is a hip and lively eatery in the heart of a booming culinary scene in downtown Tampa Florida. After the build out was complete, the space was experiencing high reverberation times which created an overpoweringly loud dining experience, and cause for complaint with patrons. This is where Commercial Acoustics came in […]