Sound Blocking
This is what people usually mean when they use the term ‘soundproofing’. If you are trying to stop the transmission of sound from one area to another, you need sound blocking materials.
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What is Acoustic Foam?
Introduction Acoustic Foam is a product which comes in many shapes to help reduce reverberation (echo) in various spaces such as recording studios, schools, manufacturing plants, gymnasiums, pools or any area where speech intelligibility is important. Foam comes in lots of shapes and sizes to meet just about any aesthetic need. It is very lightweight […] Read More »
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Office Soundproofing for the Covid-19 Era
Introduction I recently read an article about Office Soundproofing for the Covid-19 Era entitled The Acoustic Challenge of the Post COVID 19 Office. It provides some interesting insights into how offices workers will do their jobs differently post -COVID compared to pre-COVID and the implications regarding acoustic treatments needed. Additionally, it describes some innovative acoustical […] Read More »
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What are Virtual Learning Spaces?
Introduction Many of us are changing our home spaces in to work, fitness and even virtual learning spaces for home schooling. In today’s world, the need for isolation in a limited space is in high demand, especially when everyone in the family needs it simultaneously. This doesn’t need to be overly complex. With the right […] Read More »
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Soundproofing a Room
Introduction There are many reasons why soundproofing a room may be necessary. In today’s progressively busier (and noisier) world, we all need a little peace and quiet, especially in our own home. It can help reduce the sound of traffic, loud neighbors, honking horns, and other outdoor noises. It does not have to […] Read More »
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Booths and Enclosures – Industrial Facility
Booths and Enclosures – Industrial Facility The Issue: A customer contacted Acoustical Solutions to assist with designing a soundproof enclosure for their TCO workcell Noise Reduction Project. One of our Booths and Enclosures seemed the perfect solution. A noise mapping study was conducted in late 2018 that showed noise levels at the TCO workcell exceeded […] Read More »
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Soundproof Booths and Enclosures - Danfoss Drives
Soundproof Booths and Enclosures – Danfoss Drives The Issue: Danfoss Drives contacted Acoustical Solutions interested in designing a soundproof enclosure for a hydraulics production facility. They had a testing machine that was creating very loud noises, making it very uncomfortable for the techs to work or hold meetings nearby. This was because of the high-pitched […] Read More »
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Case Study: Exterior Noise Soundproofing
Summary: My customer contacted me due to noise from his neighbor. “I have a loud neighbor who loves the TV being at max volume. making it hard to rest or relax inside.” Not being able to be comfortable in his own home drove him to search for a solution. Application Introduction: We discussed his […] 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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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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Egg Cartons Get Egg on Their Face in Acoustics Test
So, if you’ve spend much time at all in the Acoustics Industry, sooner or later you are going to hear this: “Well we could just put some egg cartons on the walls to treat the room.” Not exactly. Well, you could, but your studio or home theater will look like a recycling center and not […] Read More »
