Tag Archives: Product – Sound Masking

Ensuring Speech Privacy in Interrogation Rooms: Miami-Dade Police Department – Fred Taylor HQ

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 […]

Ambient Noise Integration in an Open Office Renovation: Duke Energy in St. Petersburg

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 […]

Sound Masking Installation for Open & Closed Offices: NOAA’s Acoustical Upgrade

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 […]

Sound Masking for Legal Environments: Orange County Sheriff’s Office

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 […]

Sound Masking for HIPAA Compliance: Nova Medical in Davie, FL

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 […]

Office Sound Masking Installation: Keesee Architecture in Maitland, FL

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. […]

Bank Sound Masking Installation: Bank of America in Jacksonville, FL

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 […]

Tampa Sound Masking for Tru Simulation

Tampa Sound Masking Solution When the headquarters of Tru Simulation + Training in Tampa Florida needed to improve sound privacy within the accounting and sales division of their office space, they contacted the experts at Commercial Acoustics to analyze the space and determine the most efficient way to solve their sound transmission issues. The parent […]

Sound Masking – Medical Counseling Facility

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When it comes to acoustics, there can be times when absorption and blocking aren’t enough, or even the right solution. In doctor’s offices, counseling centers, and other medical facilities, speech privacy is of the utmost importance. Not only to provide a peaceful and quiet environment for both patient and caregiver, but to protect confidentiality. In […]

Sofwerx Sound Masking and Acoustics in Tampa

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Sofwerx was a Joint Venture between the Department of Defense and a local non-profit known as the Doolittle Institute. The focus is to develop a training and strategy group that could provide counter-UAV support for our troops. Sound Masking in a Converted Warehouse The team was faced with an extremely aggressive task of converting an […]