Kevin McIver
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Sound Masking vs. White Noise: The Important Difference Needed to Increase Workplace Efficiency
Sound masking is becoming a huge trend in the workplace, but curiously because of an “issue” with modern office design. The classic office layout and aesthetic is the “cubicle farm,” where a large room is divided by numerous cubicles. The ever-popular film Office Space not only captures this visual well, but also the negativity associated […] Read More »
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Office Sound Masking 101: Solutions for Busy Work Spaces
Modern office design is laser-focused on one thing: optimizing set and setting for an improved community feel to maximize worker efficiency. The obvious solution is large, open spaces where office employees feel more together. After all, we are communal creatures and thrive when surrounded by others rather than when alone. Surely being free from […] Read More »
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Sound Masking: What It Is and How It Works
There is a current hot trend in commercial offices to design open floor plans to instigate more community and therefore increased positivity to breed more efficient work. The thinking is if you allow employees to see and interact with each other more – rather than confined to cubicles, like prison cells – they will enjoy […] Read More »
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How to Effectively Reduce Noise in Open Floor Plan Space with Soundproofing
Open floor plans continue to be a hit in both residential and commercial spaces. Society at all levels has discovered that living and working in open spaces is psychologically beneficial, making us healthier, happier, and more efficient. Open spaces let in more light and allow us to be more communal, two aspects of life that […] Read More »
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5 Strategies to Achieve STC 50 and Above
I thoroughly enjoy taking calls from customers seeking to soundproof their home theaters, music rooms, and offices. It’s such a treat when we can assist in providing the perfect acoustic setting for such individual projects; Although these projects are typically “fun” in the sense that they’re hobbyist endeavors, soundproofing is serious business, as my commercial […] Read More »
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Soundproofing a Window
Quite often we get calls about soundproofing a window. Our customers have issues with sound from traffic & highway noise, neighbors, barking dogs, HVAC and other machinery, etc. coming into a residential or commercial space. Typically, the complaint is that sound is coming in through the existing windows. Soundproofing a window helps to reduce distracting […] Read More »
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The Most Important Understanding of Acoustical Treatment: Soundproofing vs. Sound Absorption
You’d think I’d get tired of explaining the difference between soundproofing and sound absorption, but I never do. It’s the most important thing to understand when it comes to acoustics and properly treating your space. It is the beating heart of acoustical solutions and absolutely critical to understand so I can help you find the […] Read More »
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Soundproofing Our New Offices: Putting Our Products to the Test
Acoustical Solutions’ move to a new location provided an opportunity to test our recommended room soundproofing products in a real-world environment. Background Acoustical Solutions, founded in 1989, has been a pioneer in offering a full array of acoustical products along with application advice to our customers since the beginning. Our commitment to educating our customers […] Read More »
