Tag Archives: Industry – Healthcare

PET Panel Acoustic Treatments – MicroLumen Class A Office Space

The MicroLumen headquarter office expansion was a Class A office space project, contracted to Arco Murray. This new office space was designed with approximately 20,000 square feet of specialty acoustical and felt material to provide high end esthetic finishes, while also helping to control the acoustical environment. Class A Office Space Acoustic Treatment – Scopes […]

HCA Healthcare Facility Acoustic Treatment

Healthcare Facility Acoustic Treatment

Healthcare facilities typically require acoustic treatment in some form. Most commonly, hospitals use sound masking systems to improve speech privacy and reduce disturbances for doctors and patients. Certain units in hospitals may also require the use of acoustic panels to reduce excess echo that interferes with doctors treating their patients in group settings. Related: Sound […]

Sound Masking – Medical and Research University

Sound Masking In Medical and Research University

Nova Southeastern University is a 380,000 medical education complex and research university focusing on the field of Osteopathic Medicine. Commercial Acoustics was contracted by Baker Barrios Architects to provide detailed design-assist services to identify areas of noise intrusion or concern and speech privacy requirements per ANSI S12, DoDEA and LEED V4 to achieve a LEED […]

Soundproofing Audiologist Office

A local audiologist contacted Commercial Acoustics to assist with sound issues in the hearing booth. Patients weren’t able to focus on hearing tests which could potentially impact their results. The major complaints from patients included: HVAC noise and restaurant noise from next door. Being able to hear technician talking through the glass partition between the […]

AHCA Healthcare Sound Testing

Healthcare Sound testing

In healthcare, minimizing the level of noise as much as possible so that patients can rest and heal in comfort is an ongoing challenge. As part of an AHCA review of a recently completed wing of a large medical facility, Commercial Acoustics was hired to perform field testing of various wall partitions to provide the […]

Hospital Guest Soundproofing Case Study – Shands in Gainesville

Hospital Soundproofing

The Shands Guest House in Gainesville is a large Marriott brand hospitality project on the campus of the University of Florida. The 6 story building was designed to accommodate guests of the University and the adjacent Shands Hospital. During the design the architectural firm, Walker Architects, hired a renowned independent acoustical consulting firm to assist in […]

Importance of Noise Control in Hospitals

hospital noise

Significant research has been conducted that links noise issues in hospitals with patient lack of sleep.  The deteriorated sleep quality experienced by patients results in extended hospital stays, development of delirium, and other negative outcomes. By treating the underlying noise issues and associated sleep quality factors, hospitals are able to greatly improve patient satisfaction and […]

New Orleans Hospital – Sound Study

hospital sound study

Healthcare Acoustics in New Orleans: Ochsner Medical Center and the Architects on their behalf requested acoustical consultation services for the West Tower expansion facility as part of the Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) program.  Commercial Acoustics was contracted to perform a sound study within the Neuro ICU on the 7th floor before it is moved to […]

New Orleans Hospital Acoustic Panels

new orleans hospital acoustics

Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana needed an acoustic treatment for a noisy presentation room. The room hosted a number of healthcare workers that often use telecom and speaker technology in order to collaborate with other offices. The excessive reverberation in the space, due to low-pile carpet and otherwise hard surfaces, resulted in difficulty hearing […]

Effect of Noise on Sleep and Health

sleeping newborn

Noise is a critical component on sleep quality. Unlike other sensory perception, such as sight, there are no protective coverings over the ears. While eyelids close to limit perceived light, the ear canals remain open and unchanged throughout the night. That means the only difference between perception of sound between the day and night is […]