The 25th District Courthouse in Plaquemine’s Parish Louisiana was having difficulty with the unsatisfactory acoustic quality of their two large courtrooms. The primary concern was excessive reverberation in the space, making it difficult to hear judges, attorneys, and testimony. This greatly impacted the efficiency of legal proceedings during hearings and trials, so the courthouse was going […]
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Jun
Jun
Del Webb Lakewood Ranch is a 55+ community in Florida, with a 21,000 square foot clubhouse in the center of the neighborhood. Residents in the community enjoy activities there such as bocce ball, swimming, arts and crafts, and dining at the bar & grill. The restaurant had been receiving complaints from guests about the noise […]
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May
May
After about 30 years, Calvary Chapel Fellowship Church decided it was time to start remodeling their worship area for a fresh new look, while still using some of their existing materials. Along with the aesthetic upgrades, the band got new instruments and an upgraded sound system was installed. After upgrading the band’s gear with new […]
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Feb
Feb
Valencia College in Orlando, FL contacted Commercial Acoustics for the sound issues they were experiencing in their IT lab. Reflective finishes including drywall, polished concrete floors and exposed ceilings made for a very reverberant space. Upon arrival at the satellite location a reverberation test was performed and RT60 was measured to be 1.9 seconds. Even […]
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Feb
Feb
Ebenezer Pentecostal Church consulted Commercial Acoustics regarding their fellowship Hall and Sanctuary reverb issues. Like many churches the fellowship hall was used for special events during which amplified speeches were common. In addition to being used for the congregation the church also rented out the space for local community events. Related: Guidelines for Worship Center […]
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Feb
Feb
The state of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ) reached out to Commercial Acoustics to solve a lingering issue that they have encountered with a number of their properties across the state. In a number of FDJJ detention halls it was determined that the reverberation in the space caused unnecessarily loud environments, which contributed to […]
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Feb
Feb
Highland AG Services in Mulberry FL recently completed a large office renovation for their corporate headquarters. The 2-story office building consisted of polished concrete floors with gypsum walls that did not quite reach the corrugated metal deck. As a result the company had acoustic reverberation in the open areas as well as sound transmission between […]
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Jan
Jan
Olivia Italian restaurant, located in South Tampa is a high-end luxury dining establishment focused on American-Italian fare. After the soft opening in late 2019 the management group realized that they had forgotten an important aspect of the restaurant – acoustic function. Due to the design of the restaurant, the client decided on the acoustic ceiling […]
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Jan
Jan
Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park was remodeling their new sponsor room, for the entertainment of their sponsors when they attend events at the zoo. They planned for a grand entry room featuring an AV presentation welcoming the donors to the zoo. However, the room they were converting, finished with drywall and tile floors, lacked any […]
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Dec
Dec
LaLa’s Sangria’s modern design features exposed HVAC and lighting as well as a concrete ceiling and floor, combined with pop colored furniture creates a beautiful venue for their craft Sangria and small plates! However, the reflective finishes in the space would have made for some bad echo and an unpleasantly loud establishment. This is why the […]