Project Overview: Wall Soundproofing for Remote Tribal Healthcare Serving over 50 rural communities in Western Alaska, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) operates one of the most remote healthcare facilities in the U.S. When Davis Constructors took on a major expansion at YKHC, they faced a significant challenge—meeting high sound transmission class (STC) ratings within a cost-effective […]
Tag Archives: Product – Wall Blokker
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Project Overview: Acoustic Wall Panels at Virgin Hotels in New Orleans Virgin Hotels opened its New Orleans location in the heart of the Warehouse District—an area known for its rich architecture and lively event scene. The project aimed to strike a balance between modern aesthetic and acoustic functionality in a multi-use event space known as […]
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Project Overview: Acoustic Precision in a Luxury Cinema Setting Cinepolis Hamlin is part of a high-end cinema chain known for luxury seating, premium finishes, and an exceptional viewing experience. To maintain this standard, controlling noise bleed between auditoriums is critical—especially for low-frequency sounds that can easily disrupt quiet movie moments. Commercial Acoustics was contracted to […]
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Project Overview: Sazerac House Museum Soundproofing Membrane Installation The Sazerac House, a new cocktail and liquor museum in downtown New Orleans, blends cultural history with modern mixed-use design. This landmark building celebrates the city’s iconic Sazerac cocktail while providing retail, exhibit, and office space under one roof. As with many retrofits in dense urban cores, […]
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Why STC 50 Matters in Modern Construction Every building has a sound story—how noise moves, echoes, and fades within its walls. For architects and contractors, controlling that story means understanding how to meet and exceed STC 50, the benchmark for acoustic comfort and code compliance. Hitting this target ensures walls not only meet regulatory standards […]
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Project Overview: Hotel AC Noise Reduction The Hotel AC Noise Problem Hotel rooms collect every kind of noise complaint — neighbors, road, airport, plumbing — but in-room HVAC noise is the most persistent and the one that actually wakes paying guests. Cycled compressors and blower fans run on schedules the guest cannot predict, which is […]
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Project Overview: Classroom Soundproofing with Acoustic Membrane Why Schools Need Tight STC and RT60 Targets Schools have stricter acoustic standards than almost any other commercial building type. The reason shows up in the research. Acoustic performance correlates directly with student focus, comprehension, and long-term academic outcomes — and the effect compounds in early-childhood spaces where […]
Case Studies
Multi-Zone Office Soundproofing: Machine Shop, Open Office, and Auditorium in One Buildout
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Project Overview: Multi-Zone Office Soundproofing Why Warehouse-to-Office Conversions Stack Acoustic Problems Warehouses are built for the opposite acoustic profile than offices. Tall ceilings, exposed structure, polished concrete floors, minimal interior walls, and zero soft material on any surface. Every one of those attributes reflects sound rather than absorbing it. The volume that makes a warehouse […]
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Project Overview: Luxury Condo Soundproofing Why Luxury Condo Buyers Expect Higher STC Than Code Requires Building code sets the floor for residential acoustic separation. Luxury condo buyers set a higher ceiling. The IBC Section 1207.1 minimum of STC 50 between dwelling units is fine for code compliance, but a code-compliant wall is not the same […]
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Project Overview: Atlanta Stadium Soundproofing Why Premier Stadium Suites Need Acoustic Privacy Stadium economics depend on premier seating. The Super Suites at an NFL venue like Mercedes-Benz Stadium command an order-of-magnitude price premium over general admission, and the entire experience justifies that premium through privacy, exclusivity, and amenity. Crowd noise from 70,000 fans bleeding directly […]
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