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Why Architects, Designers, and Builders should consider Acoustics from Day One

Sounds and noises around us can have a profound impact on everything we do. The music we listen to, the programs we watch, and the work conferences or school classes we attend can be either positively or negatively impacted by sound quality and acoustics. Unfortunately, not all the places we occupy or visit are designed […]


How to Soundproof a Garage

If you’ve got a garage, you know what a great feature they are in any home. They keep our vehicles warm in the winter and keep them protected in inclement weather. They also serve as a great space for workshops, band practice rooms, and man caves. To get the most out of them, ingenious owners […]


How to Soundproof a Ceiling in Large Venues

Soundproofing a ceiling is a much more involved process than people might first think; one can’t simply install acoustic foam panels, acoustic ceiling tiles, or other types of sound absorbing panels, baffles or clouds and call it a day if you want or need to block the sound from either entering or leaving the space. […]


Ceiling Acoustic Treatment: Retrofitting Large Ceiling Acoustics

Acoustics play a huge role in the ambiance of a room. In commercial spaces like restaurants, bars, and retail settings, sound quality can make events more enjoyable, help set the tone of an establishment, and even affect a customer’s mood.  But most structures don’t come with perfect acoustics built in. So instead, businesses must investigate […]


Noise Reduction in Hospitals

Hospitals are a critical part of any city’s infrastructure. It’s where most of us go to give birth, and it’s often where we go to receive end of life care. In between those two life events, it’s where we go to receive life saving treatment for any injury or ailment that befalls us. Hospitals are […]


Soundproofing A Room Without Damaging Walls

Life can get a little noisy, but we’re not always prepared for it. If you’re building a recording studio or live music club, you know what you’re in for ahead of time. You can construct your walls to handle the noise. But what if your kid gets a guitar or drum kit for his or […]


How to Soundproof HVAC Systems

The HVAC systems in our homes and offices are essential pieces of keeping us comfortable. Prior to the advent of HVAC systems, our only options were burning fires in the winter and hoping for a nice breeze to blow through our open windows in the summer. With as much comfort as they provide, a noisy […]


The Uses and Benefits of Echo Eliminator in Schools

Classrooms are full of unforgettable sounds: a certain science TV show theme song, children laughing or shouting excitedly when they know the answer to a question, teachers reading a book or explaining a tough mathematical concept, and of course the blissful sound of a recorder being played for the first time. These sounds are common […]


Lobby Noise Reduced

Fabric Wrapped Acoustical Panels Hi Geoffrey, The acoustical panels were installed and the amount of noise reduction in our lobby is significant! Before the panels talking and the noise level would be deafening due to the tile and wood surfaces in the lobby. With the installation of the acoustical panels, we had 40+ people in […]


Charter School

DANGEROUS Noise Levels REDUCED at Charter School! Back in 2012, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) of the “Growing Up Green Charter School” in New York City decided to try to tackle a noise problem that was bothering students, staff, and all visiting our school—and that was the painful noise in our cafeteria. Our school rents […]