Overview: Smarter, Faster, and Quieter Construction When noise is a problem, the first instinct for many contractors is to double up on drywall. While adding more layers may seem logical, the reality is that layered drywall adds significant time and cost with only minor improvements in sound isolation. Wall Blokker provides a smarter solution. It’s […]
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Apr
Apr
Overview: A Better Alternative to Acoustic Drywall Acoustically enhanced gypsum boards like QuietRock and SoundBreak XP are marketed as high-performance soundproofing materials for walls and ceilings. These products use a viscoelastic polymer core to dampen vibration between two gypsum sheets. While effective in limited-space conditions, they’re heavy, expensive, and slow to install, especially on large […]
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Jan
Why STC Rating Matters in Movie Theater Soundproofing Soundproofing a movie theater isn’t just about comfort—it’s about preserving the full cinematic experience. Viewers should feel the impact of a film’s soundtrack without hearing the next theater over. Achieving that starts with understanding the STC rating for movie theaters and how wall design affects real-world soundproofing […]
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Jan
Jan
Why Outdoor Noise Control Matters While interior acoustics get the most attention, outdoor soundproofing plays an equally critical role. Continuous traffic, HVAC units, and nearby construction all contribute to elevated background noise levels that affect both comfort and productivity. In the U.S., acoustic planning is often reactive—addressed only after noise complaints—unlike Europe, where pre-development sound […]
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Dec
Dec
Commercial Office Noise Issues KForce’s international headquarters are located in Ybor City, near downtown Tampa. However, they have field offices throughout the country, including in St. Louis, Missouri, where dozens of employees work in an open office setting, creating a noisy environment. Nearby are conference rooms that require some noise reduction, and just beyond that […]
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Dec
Dec
Hotel Acoustics & Guest Experience Hotel acoustics drive the guest experience more than almost anything else. A beautiful room with great amenities still fails if noise leaks through walls, doors, ceilings, or mechanical systems. The acoustic challenges in hospitality come from speech and HVAC vibration, along with corridor noise, plumbing runs, and flanking paths that […]
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Oct
Oct
A common request we get is to soundproof sensitive areas of homes, from production houses to luxury abodes. The most sensitive areas tend to be Home Theaters, Master Bedrooms, and Home Offices. In the case of a recent custom luxury home in Tampa, off of Westshore Boulevard, there was a client with standard 2”x4” stud […]
Commercial Acoustics recently encountered a project where a commercial tenant was having issues with sound transmission from a tenant next door. The primary tenant was an automotive parts distributor, while the adjacent tenant taught karate classes. The “shrieks” from the kid’s classes came straight through the 2×4 stud walls, and were becoming a bigger issue […]
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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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May
May
Commercial Acoustics provides expert soundproofing and acoustic advice and products for a variety of businesses. Here’s a look at an In-Home Studio that we helped design and build. For a step-by-step instruction on how to design and build your own home studio, read through our Home Music Studio tutorial. Home Music Studio – Project Gallery See […]