Commercial Acoustics works with a variety of entertainment venues and sporting arenas nationwide, most recently assisting the Atlanta Falcon’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in their stunning $1.5 billion stadium (complete with solar panels, fan plaza and retractable roof). Since stadiums and entertainment projects typically generate large amounts of noise, it’s often expected that they would require an elevated level of sound isolation.
Soundproofing in Entertainment Facilities
Inside the stadium in the premier seating will be ‘Super Suites’, private and personal boxes to accommodate fans looking for priority game day access and extensive catering and wet bar options. With all the perks and VIP access within the Super Suites, enhancing the game day experience by reducing sound transfer into the space was a top priority. During construction the architect and contractors researched sound-dampening options, choosing Commercial Acoustics Wall Blokker soundproofing membrane to be hung on the ceiling of the suites above the Acoustical Ceiling Tiles to deflect soundwaves and create privacy.
Using soundproofing membranes and techniques is becoming a more common feature in high-end venues when privacy is highly-sought. By providing an increased STC between adjacent units, soundproofing membranes are able to both improve the sound-blocking performance of a wall, as well as decrease the cost and schedule associated with achieving the STC rating.
When building stadiums and other entertainment venues, special attention should be paid to critical adjacencies where sound attenuation if important. These include bathrooms-to-suites and media rooms where speech privacy may be important. While its understood that most areas of a stadium will be fairly loud during performances or games, retrofitting rooms for soundproofing performance may be prohibitively expensive after initial construction.
