Articles
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
Videos
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…
January 22, 2016
Articles
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
December 27, 2015
Articles
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
Articles
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
Articles
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
Articles
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,…
December 4, 2015
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