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Sustainable Design Criteria for Acoustics
This article, written by Kristen Murphy, LEED AP, WELL AP, was originally published by High Profile in their annual Green Supplement. For a link to the…
High Profile
December 3, 2018
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When a Tree Falls in the Forest…Does it Make NOISE? The Commonwealth Noise Regulation
When a tree falls in the woods and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, yes and no, but…
November 14, 2018
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Sound Readings in the Real World: So How Loud was the Red Sox Parade?
You may wonder why those of us in acoustics use decibels (dB). It’s actually much more than a calculation just used by acoustics folks: researchers in…
November 8, 2018
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Active Noise Control to the Rescue?
As product sound engineers, we field a lot of questions—which is definitely understandable. It is a highly specialized focus that can make the difference between success…
October 30, 2018
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Fitness Noise and Vibration Considerations in Mixed Use Buildings
This article, written by Ethan Brush, was originally published by Buildings Magazine. For a link to the original article, click here. In urban settings where space…
Buildings Magazine
October 23, 2018
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Ion Channels and Nerve Fibers: Cool New Hearing Research We’re Reading About
Here at Acentech’s Cambridge office, we are fortunate to be located down the street from world-class institutions doing research on hearing, a topic of interest in…
October 3, 2018
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Cutting Through the Noise: Sirens and Emergency Vehicle Detection
In a life-threatening situation, every second counts. The busy roads of a city like Boston can make it very difficult for an emergency vehicle to respond…
September 17, 2018
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Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Schumann Library in SCUP Journal
A must-read for those interested in the future (and present) state of libraries at higher ed institutions, written by our design colleagues at Perkins + Will….
SCUP Planning for Higher Education Journal
August 3, 2018
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Top Noise Complaints Throwdown! Pt. 2
Welcome to the second installment of Top Noise Complaints Throwdown! In case if you haven’t had a chance to read Part I, here’s some background info:…
August 2, 2018
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