Commercial Acoustics was contracted to install acoustic wall panels at The Mary Sue Rich Community Center. The 41,750 square-foot, two-story center, which is located at 1812 NW 21st Avenue in Ocala, serves as a hub for the community, and required acoustic treatment, per the architect’s design. The facility includes designated indoor space for senior, youth, […]
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Jul
Jul
A key element to acoustic treatment in gyms is the use of sound absorbing units on the ceilings. This is particularly effective because it leaves maximum space on the walls for basketball hoops, scoreboards, posters, banners and other decorative elements, and reduces damage by being out of reach of basketballs and other sporting equipment. See […]
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Jun
Jun
The Miami-Dade Police department reached out to Commercial Acoustics to provide soundproofing between interrogation rooms in their office. Numerous instances have occurred over the years when suspects or witnesses had been interviewed, and were able to hear adjacent conversations in the next door over police interview room. This can tarnish the interview, or worse yet, […]
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May
May
Intelligent Design is a full service Custom Electronics company located in South Florida. Their office offers unique showrooms where they can demonstrate products to potential customers. One of the showrooms is a smart home theater, which ended up requiring acoustic treatment. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to install floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall stretched fabric wall around the […]
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May
May
Vet offices, doggie daycares, and puppy grooming services all have one problem in common. All of them need to find economical and effective ways to reduce noise created by pets and their owners. As any canine owner knows, dogs make a lot of noise. And, if you’ve ever been to a vet’s office or doggy […]
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Mar
Mar
The biopharmaceutical company Pfizer recently began renovations to a new office space in the Heights Union Building in Tampa, FL. Once complete, the company will occupy 4 floors of the space, for a total of more than 100,000 square feet of private offices, collaboration rooms, conference rooms, open office and recreation space. . See Similar […]
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Feb
Feb
Multipurpose university auditoriums often require acoustic panels or some other form of acoustic treatment, especially if the space will be used for classes, speaking events or performances. This is why when designing college auditoriums, architects will typically specify acoustic panels or a stretched fabric wall. Auditorium Acoustics: 8 Factors to Consider when Designing for Sound […]
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Dec
Dec
Berkeley Preparatory School, located near the International Airport in Tampa, FL, was undergoing a significant remodel to their auditorium space. The new auditorium was being heralded as a major centerpiece of the school for years to come, and a community-wide achievement. Acoustic Consulting for Acoustic Design An acoustic consultant was brought in to support the […]
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Dec
Dec
The new Virgin Hotel recently opened up in Downtown New Orleans in the Warehouse District. The new art deco hotel contains 238 guestrooms, including two 1,037 square foot penthouse suites on the top floor. Regular guestrooms, or Chambers, range from 294 to 592 square feet. In addition to that, the hotel also has multiple restaurants, […]
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Sep
Sep
The newly constructed Four Seasons Hotel in New Orleans, LA required acoustic treatment in its multiple Ballrooms. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to install Acoustic Stretched Fabric Wall in the Grand Ballroom, Junior Ballroom, and Ballrooms A, B, C, & D. Ballroom Acoustic Treatment – Stretched Fabric System Event spaces such as ballrooms typically require acoustic […]