Meadowbrook Lakes Clubhouse Acoustics

Hunter ScarpaHunter joined Acoustical Solutions in 2016 and works with contractors and specifiers. Hunter always had a knack for audio, physics, and troubleshooting. His love of audio led him to car audio competitions, where he honed his skills building and installing systems. He transitioned to home audio, selling and installing home theater equipment. 1-800-782-5742 Ext. 0139

Fabric wrapped acoustic panels on the wall and ceiling of the Meadowbrook Lakes clubhouse.

The Issue

Meadowbrook Lakes reached out to discuss a problematic noise issue that had been ongoing for years at their clubhouse that serves 184 condominiums. Condo board member Scott said, “it sounds like an echo chamber.” This is where they hold meetings and other events, so it’s important to hear what’s being said. They considered going completely ‘DIY’, but quickly learned that panels in a commercial space must meet certain building codes. That’s when they started exploring their options and called Acoustical Solutions.

In the Meadowbrook Lakes clubhouse, fabric wrapped panels on the wall and ceiling treat the acoustics in the space.

The Challenge

The clubhouse space is 30′ x 63′ and peaks at 10.4′ high in the center of the room. There are also sets of sliding glass doors along both of the long walls. The clubhouse needed some advice on how many panels and where to place them within the room to maximize the results. The material in the room was reflective sheetrock and tile, none of which absorb any sound. After reviewing dimensions and pictures, the room appeared to have a reverberation time of approximately 3 seconds. Based on that information, we recommended adding approximately 375 square feet of absorptive material to reduce the reverberation time to a comfortable level. We chose to use a combination of wall and ceiling treatments. This helps break up the reflections between parallel surfaces. Since the walls didn’t have a lot of space to work with, we sized the panels to fit where space was available.

Meadowbrook Lakes has a clubhouse that serves 184 condominiums. To reduce echo in the space, fabric wrapped panels were placed on the wall and ceiling.

The Solution

AlphaSorb® Fabric Wrapped Acoustic Panels predominately cover most of the short walls. Some space was available on the side walls with the glass doors. AlphaSorb® Fabric Wrapped Acoustic Ceiling Clouds run the length of the room, oriented to hang as a diamond shape. We were able to custom cut these panels for the spaces and choose a color that would complement the room. Acoustical Solutions was able to guide the client to the perfect solution and for “incredibly” less than the customer had budgeted for the project.

The Result

In the end, we had a completely satisfied customer.“The results were amazing! The reverb and echo were completely dealt with.” Scott said. “Amazing instant results as we began hanging our decorative sound absorbing panels! We were all jumping for joy! Any customers on the fence – don’t delay, order today. You’ll be glad you did.”

To learn more about how Acoustical Solutions can solve your noise control problems, use our contact form, call one of our Acoustical Sales Consultants at (800) 782-5742, or visit us on the web at acousticalsolutions.com.

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