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How to Soundproof: Acoustic Foam Does Not Block Sound
This title says it all, basically. I explain that acoustic foam does not block sound about 5 times a day to prospective customers wanting to know how to soundproof. The question invariably comes back, “Why not? Then what the heck is it used for?” It’s not that I’m trying to ruin anyone’s day here – […]
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AcoustiArt Printed Acoustical Wall Panels are Perfect for the Office
Last year we introduced our AcoustiArt Printed Acoustical Wall Panels, and orders have been rushing through our warehouse and into commercial offices faster than we can count! The increasing number of open office plans have created a lack of speech privacy and increased distraction. High noise levels in the working environment have facility managers embracing […]
NBC's Today Show Discusses the Rising Noise Level in Restaurants
“The increasing noise in restaurants, sometimes as loud as a jackhammer or lawnmower, has critics and patrons frustrated – prompting restaurant owners to take action to make conversation while dining more comfortable. NBC’s Mike Taibbi reports” We were very excited to see this spot on the Today Show yesterday morning. Not only are loud restaurants […]
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The Basics: Acoustic Treatment Design for a Worship Space
From the contemporary design stage to installation Worship facilities are among the most common to use acoustical treatment—because these buildings are almost always in desperate need of it. Obviously, houses of worship are used for sermons and gatherings where speech intelligibility is critical, as well as live and recorded musical performances. Therefore reverberation must be […]
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Thanksgiving Acoustics: Cutting Crowded Kitchen Clatter
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and to most Americans this means two things: 1.) Spending time with family and friends while reflecting on everything we have to be thankful for, and 2.) FOOD. (*Your grandma’s pumpkin pie might, in fact, be what you are thankful for.) With such a heavy focus on food during […]
Improving Facility Acoustics for Veterans
According to a recent study by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, “hearing loss affects 31 million Americans, particularly veterans who were exposed to harmful levels of noise during military functions. Many veterans also receive treatment with ototoxic medications, which may exacerbate preexisting hearing loss. Thus, hearing loss is the […]
Can I Add Art to Acoustical Panels?
At Acoustical Solutions, we get asked all the time if art or images can be printed onto our acoustical wall panels. The answer is yes! Last year we introduced our AcoustiArt Panels, followed by our AcoustiDesign Panels and AcoustiGraph Wall System. These sound absorbing acoustical products are printed and wrapped with acoustically transparent inks and […]
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What Acoustical Treatment Should My Home Studio Have?
If you have your own home studio, or are thinking about setting one up, you probably know that the acoustics in your recording and mixing spaces have a lot to do with the outcome of your tracks. Many home studios are only one room, so the acoustical components of the room must be flexible, compromising […]
What is IIC? (Impact Insulation Class)
What is it? Impact Insulation Class is an acoustical rating used to quantify impact sound absorption. What is it used for? This rating system is used for floor/ceiling arrangements. Some arrangements include floor underlayments, which go under carpet, vinyl, or hardwood in multi-level buildings to absorb impact noise such as footfall, keeping the noise and […]
Back to School: How to Make Distance Learning Loud and Clear
The number of schools and colleges offering distance learning classes is increasing. A study published in 2011 by the U.S. Department of Education found that “From 2000 to 2008, the percentage of undergraduates enrolled in at least one distance education class expanded from 8 percent to 20 percent, and the percentage enrolled in a distance […]