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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…

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,…

Acentech 3DListening® Video

Hearing is believing! Acentech’s 3DListening® service is a valuable tool that can simulate how a finished project will sound before construction even begins. Actually, the applications for…

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,…

Acentech – Company Culture Video

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…

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…

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…

Tips To Reduce MRI Noise And Vibration In Healthcare Environments

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) rooms are some of the loudest spaces in healthcare facilities. Sound levels near the room boundary can reach 100 to 105 dBA,…