Project Overview: Sound Masking for High-End Office Spaces Third Lake Partners, a well-established investment and design firm located in Tampa’s historic Ybor district, was in the midst of a comprehensive office renovation when they recognized the need to enhance acoustic privacy throughout their space. Their office interiors are known for clean lines, high-end finishes, and […]
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Case Studies
Ensuring Speech Privacy in Interrogation Rooms: Miami-Dade Police Department – Fred Taylor HQ
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Project Overview: Speech Privacy Enhancements at Miami-Dade Police HQ The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) identified a critical gap in acoustic security at its Fred Taylor Headquarters Complex. Over time, investigators noticed that conversations from one interrogation room were clearly audible in the next—compromising case integrity and allowing for the possibility of suspect collusion. To resolve […]
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Project Overview: Sound Masking at Duke Energy Duke Energy’s downtown St. Petersburg headquarters underwent a strategic office renovation targeting three of its most active floors—home to key back-office and financial operations. With over 1,000 employees spread across 14 floors, speech privacy and ambient comfort were critical during this remodel. The existing white noise system—originally installed […]
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Project Overview: Retrofitting NOAA’s Office with a Smarter Sound Solution The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) required a high-performance acoustic solution for its Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL. This LEED-certified facility spans over 100,000 square feet and houses both aviation operations and mission support teams for NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft. Following Phase II […]
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Project Overview: Sound Masking Upgrade for Sheriff’s Office Privacy The Orange County Sheriff’s Office faced a significant challenge—private conversations in interrogation and soft rooms were audible from adjacent spaces and corridors. This compromised investigative integrity and discouraged victims from speaking freely in rooms designed for safety and comfort. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to diagnose sound […]
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Project Overview: Nova’s Medical Complex Acoustic Upgrade Nova Southeastern University’s 380,000-square-foot medical education complex houses advanced training facilities for osteopathic medicine alongside research and administrative spaces. With a mix of lecture halls, simulation rooms, physician offices, and collaborative work areas, the project’s acoustic goals aligned closely with those of modern healthcare facilities. Architects from Baker […]
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Project Overview: Keesee Architecture Office Sound Masking Keesee Architecture’s new 11,000-square-foot headquarters required a solution to improve speech privacy in both open and closed office settings. With a layout that included cubicles, reception areas, private offices, and a conference room, the client needed a system that controlled noise and reduced distractions without costly construction modifications. […]
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Project Overview: Bank of America Sound Masking Bank of America in Jacksonville was renovating one of its financial service locations when the general contractor contacted Commercial Acoustics for a bank sound masking solution. Like many banks and financial institutions, BOA recognized that speech privacy was critical to protect customer information and transactions. In addition, raising […]
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Project Overview: Bank Sound Masking & Acoustic Treatment Fifth District Savings Bank brought Commercial Acoustics in to fix two problems that quietly chip away at the customer experience inside almost every modern retail branch: a hard-surfaced lobby that broadcasts every conversation, and private banking offices whose lightweight partitions leak audible speech to whoever happens to […]
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Project Overview: Hospital Sound Masking and HCAHPS Study Why HCAHPS Drives Hospital Sound Investment HCAHPS — the federal Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey — is the reason most hospital sound projects get funded. The survey includes a “quietness of the hospital environment at night” question, and that single line item ties […]
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