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 […]
Tag Archives: Product – Acoustic Panel
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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
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 […]
04
Dec
Dec
WeWork recently expanded their newest office space to Tampa, Florida, providing a co-working space with high-end amenities and luxury finishes, in the heart of bustling downtown. With these luxury features come some downfalls in terms of acoustics. In many of the rooms, hardwood flooring finishes combined with gypsum ceilings provided a reverberant space, not conducive […]
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Sep
Sep
A common question we get everyday is where to place the acoustic panels once you’ve purchased them. Whether you have acoustic ceiling clouds, art-wrapped acoustic treatment, or standard fabric-wrapped acoustic panels, by spacing and installing them properly, you can greatly improve the efficiency and aesthetics of your space. Acoustic Panel Placement Guidelines Our trained and […]
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Sep
Sep
Commercial Acoustics was contacted to help with a lobby reverberation issue in Jacksonville, Florida. While the firm is headquartered in Tampa, they also operate out of their field office in Riverside. Acoustic issues in Office Lobby spaces are commonplace. Lobbies are often tiled or finished with hardwood floors to allow for significant foot traffic with […]
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Aug
Aug
The Taoist Tai Chi Society is a volunteer organization headquartered in Dunedin, FL. After building a new large fitness studio, they noticed how much echo they were experiencing with even the slightest sounds. If you’ve ever done Tai Chi or know what it is, then you know that it’s supposed to be a peaceful and […]
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Aug
Aug
New Salem Missionary Baptist Church came to Commercial Acoustics because they had poor acoustics in their worship area. For years, the congregation enjoyed gathering in the space, but echo and reverberation continued to be an issue. The church initially tried to build and install their own acoustic panels, with limited success. The church and pastor […]
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Apr
Apr
A common complaint that we receive at Commercial Acoustics is when Golf Clubhouse Acoustics are overly reverberant, allowing an excessive echo that disrupts patrons. Clubhouses have a wide range of acceptable reverb times, but they should never exceed 1.3 seconds, especially if amplified speech or speaking engagements are going to be used in the space. […]
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Apr
Apr
Commercial Acoustics was contacted by St Paul’s Episcopal school to solve their time-sensitive gym acoustics problem. Gymnasiums are fundamentally very reverberant spaces due to their hard, parallel surfaces and large volumes. Along with athletics, school gyms are often used as auditoriums and event spaces. This school in particular had scheduled an upcoming fundraising event that […]