Articles
Let’s Not Forget Function
In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, the government poured generous funding into the construction of the National Grand Theater in Beijing. This venue consisted of three…
December 1, 2014
Articles
Hold Still: Mitigating Noise and Vibration From MRIs
Demands on the quality and resolution of images have increased, requiring stronger magnetic fields and extreme gradient sequences that have generally increased both noise emissions from…
Facility Care
November 6, 2014
Articles
Monitoring Construction Vibration
While a new building provides a health care organization with an exciting state-of-the-art facility, the construction process itself can impact the overall operations of the organization….
Health Facilities Management
November 5, 2014
Articles
Unique Noise Control Standards Developed for Mixed-Use Project
Located on a 18-ha (45-acre) previously underdeveloped site on the Mystic River in Somerville, Massachusetts, Assembly Row’s master plan was conceived and coordinated by developer Federal…
The Construction Specifier
October 31, 2014
Articles
Boston Children’s Hospital Promotes Quiet Environment
Completed in 2013 and formally dedicated on June 3, 2014, the James Mandell Building at Boston Children’s Hospital is the latest major children’s treatment facility to…
August 7, 2014
Articles
Auralization 101: Show Me What I’m Hearing
Maybe you’ve been to a library reading room where no one can focus because of all the distracting activity noises. Perhaps worst of all are the…
High Profile
June 12, 2014
News
NPR On Point – Engineering the Sound of Our World
Most people are highly attuned to sound. Make it beautiful, and we’re happy. Make it grating, we’re annoyed. More and more, the sound around us is…
WBUR On Point
May 14, 2014
Articles
The Importance of Auditorium Acoustics
The auditorium is a central and important space in any high school lucky enough to have one. It is used for all types of formal assembly:…
School Planning & Management
May 1, 2014
Articles
Sonic Boom: How Digital Technology is Transforming Our Relationship with Sound
“Sonic Boom: How Digital Technology is Transforming Our Relationship with Sound” covers everything from the basics of sound waves to its possible impact on IQ scores to…
The Atlantic
May 1, 2014
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