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Acoustical Privacy for Exam Rooms
A recent trend in healthcare spaces is emerging where exam room walls are stopping at or just above the ceiling. There are a number of reasons…
July 11, 2023
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Charged Up for Noise Control
Today we can store enough energy in a chemical battery to supply power to an entire community. Battery energy storage systems, often referred to as “BESS”,…
May 30, 2023
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Amped Up About Recording Studios: An Interview with Brian Masiello, Andy Carballeira, and Matt Azevedo
SK: Gents, how did you get interested or involved in recording studios? Brian: I had a couple of recording courses at the University of Hartford. I…
May 8, 2023
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Sustainable Design Thinking and Acoustics: Where Are We Now?
Throughout my career journey from architecture to acoustics consulting, I have been dedicated to understanding the environmental impacts of building construction. It has been long known…
April 20, 2023
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Modeling the Invisible
The recent engrossing, interactive article about the acoustics of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (published in The New York Times) has been making the rounds at…
March 13, 2023
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Acoustical Strategies for Occupants’ Return to the Office
As the country moves past the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown of recent years, much attention for facility managers has been focused on how to lure employees back…
March 9, 2023
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A Tribute to Dr. Marian Rogers Croak
This year, in celebration of Black History Month, we are highlighting the work of noted engineer Marian Rogers Croak. Dr. Croak was born in 1955 in…
February 1, 2023
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Room Acoustics and Speech Intelligibility for K-12 Learning Spaces: Lessons from COVID
COVID-19 has changed how school buildings need to work acoustically to support educators and students alike. Large multi-purpose rooms, meeting spaces and auditoriums are more apt…
January 20, 2023
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The Blocking Floor: A Low Cost Alternative to Building Base Isolation?
Buildings near rail lines are subjected to vibration that can be disruptive to occupants. As vibrations travel up through a building’s columns they decrease floor-by-floor as…
December 7, 2022
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