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How An Acoustician Got to Carnegie Hall
Something that’s uniquely remarkable about Acentech is that so many of our employees are involved with performing, writing, and recording music. One of my “side gigs”…
August 14, 2019
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Operatic Maneuvers
When Margaret Atwood wrote The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985, she couldn’t possibly have imagined it as an opera staged in a gym. But this spring, the…
Architecture Boston Magazine
August 7, 2019
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How to Hear Your Apartment Neighbors Less
I often read articles or listen to podcasts that include common misconceptions in sound, and thought I would write about the ones I see most frequently….
July 31, 2019
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Is Your Building WELL?
Think back on a space that was noticeably noisy – are you able to concentrate deeply on work? Are you able to hear your friends in…
July 17, 2019
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Noise and Vibration for Spec Lab Buildings
Rose Mary Su walks us through development and renovation tips for labs converted from office/commercial spaces. Read on!
High Profile Monthly
July 2, 2019
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Let Freedom Ring…Loudly
It’s a calm July evening in New England, and you’ve just finished setting up an outdoor picnic with family and friends. There is probably some light…
June 26, 2019
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Leading by Doing: The History of Leadership at Acentech
The practice of acoustic and vibration consulting is deeply rooted in science and engineering practices of the past three centuries. These practices of acoustics and vibration…
June 12, 2019
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The Commonwealth’s Pure Tone Requirement
In Massachusetts, the law stipulates that certain sources of sound cannot cause noise. What is defined as noise you might ask? Well, noise in the Commonwealth…
May 29, 2019
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Pop Science: The Acoustics of Bubbles
One of my favorite sounds is the fizz of a fountain soda. You can see the bubbles dance around the glass and jump up into the…
May 15, 2019
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