Sound Absorption
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Acoustic Panels: P. E. P. P. Panels
When it comes to pre-manufactured acoustic panels, there are many options. Fabric wrapped, polyester, P.E.P.P, wood fiber, foam, cotton, and metal are all common acoustic panel types. P.E.P.P. is an industry abbreviation for Porous Expanded Polypropylene Panels are Class A fire rated, can be used indoors and have sound blocking and sound absorption qualities. What are P.E.P.P. Acoustic Panels? P.E.P.P acoustic panels are made from porous expanded polypropylene. Expanded polypropylene is a […] Read More »
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Case Study: Quieting Band Practice for the Neighbors
Summary: Greg contacted me because when his band would have practice in his house the sound would leak out of his window. The neighbors mentioned they could hear him and being a good neighbor he wanted to find a solution where they could practice at volume, but not disturb his neighbors. Application Introduction: Greg described […] Read More »
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Live Streaming Acoustics: Houses of Worship
Live streaming has become a very popular broadcast medium. Even more so now in the age of COVID-19 social distancing and limited gatherings. Houses of Worship are being forced to live stream services in order to stay connected with their congregations. A professionally live streamed service is no easy task. There are many technological […] Read More »
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Case Study: Circular Congregational Church
SUMMARY: Acoustical Solutions recently worked with Circular Congregational Church of Charleston, SC to solve an echo and reverberation problem. This was making meetings in this hall unbearable for many members and visitors. The noise reduction solution was to install fabric wrapped wall panels above the windows. APPLICATION INTRODUCTION: Meeting Halls and multi-purpose rooms are […] Read More »
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Case Study: Lucas Salon
Summary: Derek at Lucas Salon had a beautiful space with high ceilings and clean, modern lines inviting his customers into his space. There was one problem, the echo and reverb made essential communication between staff and customers nearly impossible. Communication is a cornerstone of any great business and Lucas Salon knew something had to be […] Read More »
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Case Study: Gabriella Foundation
Summary: The Gabriella Foundation provides over 4,600 youth annually with high-quality dance instruction. But they had a serious problem, sound from studios was bleeding into other areas of the space and other studios and disrupting rehearsals, lessons and preventing the foundation from doing what it does best; teaching kids the art of dance. Application […] Read More »
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Case Study: Union Chapel
Summary: Customer contacted Acoustical Solutions for help with their religious space, they had a reverb time that was over 2-3/4 seconds, which makes it hard for everyone to hear and understand the speaker. We decided that the walls were the culprit and needed AlphaSorb Panels to calm the echo/reverb down. Acoustical Solutions determined that we […] Read More »
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Case Study: ROART
Summary: Customer contacted us to solve a sound issue in a client’s conference room but wanted to do it with flare. After talking about the project with the customer, we discovered that we could together design and produce custom pieces that would go together like a puzzle on the wall with two colors. Application […] Read More »
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Home Office Soundproofing DIY Projects
For knowledge workers, working from home has many advantages. You no longer need to worry about your morning commute, you can dress as casually as you want, and you have the flexibility to take care of personal errands as required. What a great idea. However, there are downsides. Workers are co-located in an office space […] Read More »
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Acoustic Panels: Fabric Wrapped Panels
When it comes to pre-manufactured acoustic panels, there are many options. Fabric wrapped, polyester, P.E.E.P, wood fiber, foam, cotton, and metal are all common acoustic panel types, but the fabric wrapped panel (FWP) is by far the most popular and versatile. The panel core, panel fabric, and mounting options are the main components that make […] Read More »
