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Sound Off: I Miss Sound Masking!
I have a confession to make… I miss sound masking! So, I’ve working in an open-plan office for the last 10 years where electronic sound masking…
February 25, 2016
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Looking for the best restaurant in Rome? Look no further than…
This is the story of how I found my favorite restaurant in Rome. In 2002 my wife and I decided to get each other a trip…
February 17, 2016
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Sound and Vibration Concerns for MRI Installations
We are generally concerned with two issues with regard to MRI installations on above-grade floors; 1) floor vibration affecting the MRI, and 2) MRI-generated noise and…
February 16, 2016
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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…
The Boston Globe
January 27, 2016
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Sound-off: The NYT On Acoustics
The New York Times critic Michael Kimmelman beautifully presented a love for sound and the distinctive sounds that characterize the spaces around us in the article,…
January 26, 2016
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Atri-ummmm: Confused About How to Design Entryway AV?
We’ve all had the experience of walking into buildings with an expansive entrance, or atrium. Stepping into a well designed one can leave visitors feeling welcome,…
January 15, 2016
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Designing the Sound System for Mecca
It’s not every day that the opportunity arises to travel to Makkah (or Mecca), the holiest site for Muslims. However, Acentech was asked to help realize…
December 15, 2015
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Controlling Mechanical System Noise
Among these are the environmental sounds from a building’s heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment. How can design professionals help mitigate the distraction caused by HVAC? In…
The Construction Specifier
December 10, 2015
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Vibration Considerations in Buildings
The three most common sources of vibration in buildings are; the environment, mechanical equipment and human activity. Environmental Vibrations Environmental vibrations come in from outside the…
December 8, 2015
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