The Boston Globe – If These Walls Could Talk

That’s because the very features that appeal to our eyes — large, hard, flat surfaces — are the hardest on our ears, reflecting every sound and making those spaces uncomfortably noisy.

Sound-absorbing panels and other treatments have been used for decades to improve acoustics in large spaces. However, architects often worry they will spoil a building’s clean look. It’s also hard to appreciate how unpleasant an acoustically deficient room can be until you’re standing inside it, shouting to be heard over the din.

This is where a company like Acentech can help.