Case Study: STC Ratings in Apartment Complex The following case study was completed for an architecture firm in Central Florida in early 2017. The intent was to review STC (Sound Transmission Class) ratings of standard wall assemblies that were being designed and specified by the internal architect. While the assemblies were expected to achieve STC […]
Tag Archives: Consulting Case Study
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Jul
A cancer treatment and research center is undergoing a renovation to replace wood flooring with terrazzo. The reverberation in this space has already raised some complaints, and the more reflective floor covering is expected to create more. These issues are most noticeable during events hosted in the atrium with amplified loud speakers. Moffitt Hospital Acoustic […]
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Jun
Jun
Timeshares and Condos in the Orlando market are often the focus of scrutiny during and after construction, to ensure that acceptable STC levels are met between adjacent units and corridors. While the Florida building code only requires STCs of 50+, many luxury condos have expectations of 55-60, or higher. In these cases, initial STC-rated wall […]
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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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Jun
Jun
Below find an excerpt of a Consulting Case Study in which Commercial Acoustics provided Acoustic Consulting Services to a commercial client to identify and mitigate vibration issues in their concrete slab. Vibrational Testing Scope of Work: A property management firm has encountered complaints regarding structural vibrations in one of its commercial office properties in Lake […]
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Jun
An upscale hotel reached out to Commercial Acoustics because they had been experiencing noise complaint issues since opening 3 years ago. There were a number of guest complaints regarding noise, from thin walls between adjacent neighbors, to loud music outside and noisy street traffic. Hotel Acoustical Consulting During this time period, the hotel has used […]
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May
May
A gym reached out to us in search for a solution to the noise issues they’re having. They are located on the 2nd level of a commercial structure surrounded by a day spa, retail store and office space. The structure is dealing with reported sound transmission through the walls and flooring assembly between tenant spaces […]
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May
Solving Hospital Noise Complaints The management from a hospital in central Florida requested an assessment and potential solutions to improve their sound rating scores in their facility. Specifically, the intent was to study and improve the HCAHPS question of whether patients find their environment “Always Quiet at Night”, and the corresponding improvement in patient care […]
Commercial Acoustics was contracted to perform acoustic consulting services for a multi-family property in upstate New York where residents were complaining of excessive noise, particularly from adjacent stairways and from footfall above. After initial review and discussion with the client, Commercial Acoustics traveled to the site and performed a number of acoustical tests for structure-borne (AIIC) […]
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Jan
One of the most common complaints we see in office and educational settings is flanking noise through open plenums between adjacent spaces. This is often problematic when walls between offices don’t go to deck allowing sound to pass directly through the Acoustic Ceiling Tile and allowing clearly audible conversations between neighbors. (Note: ACT are not […]
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