Sounding Off: Our Blog
Thoughts, insights, and perspectives on the latest news, trends, and issues regarding architectural acoustics, environmental and industrial noise and vibration, and audiovisual systems design.
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Meet the Consultant | Quincey Smail
Quincey Smail has worked in acoustics at ABD Engineering & Design since 2016. He is an acoustical consultant, based in Grand Rapids, MI with a Master of Engineering in acoustics from Penn State.
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Hospitality Design – Ask The Acoustic Expert
The online magazine, Hospitality Design, has a new Ask The Acoustic Expert article, covering three key questions with ABD’s Principal Engineer, Melinda Miller.
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Building Vibration
Building vibration can impact user experience, and is largely preventable during design, or potentially mitigated later, with help from a vibration consultant.
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Long-Time Leaders Become New Owners of ABD Engineering & Design
Long-Time Leaders Principal Engineer Melinda Miller and Chief Operating Officer Marci Boks have purchased ABD Engineering and Design, one of North America’s leading independent acoustical consulting and AV design firms.
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Infrastructure Planning Now and Then | Everything Old is New Again
Infrastructure planning now and then: everything old is new again as we learn planning lessons from 50 years ago, for the next 30 years.
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Best and Brightest West Michigan
ABD Engineering & Design has been awarded the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in West Michigan for the fifteenth year in a row.
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Classroom Display Technology
Classroom display technology is constantly evolving; bending to how students learn. How do today’s teachers use displays in the classroom to improve education?
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Fiber Optic Cabling
Fiber optic cabling has been part of the audiovisual infrastructure for years. No longer cost-prohibitive, fiber is now a key part of AV-over-IP solutions.
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Resilient Channel in Design
Resilient channel (RC) is a popular option in acoustic design and construction. While RC promises a huge positive effect on the acoustical performance of a wall, facade, or floor/ceiling, the reality can be disappointing, even failing to meet code.
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Resilient Channel Installation
Resilient channel (RC) is a popular option in acoustic design and construction. While RC promises a huge positive effect on the acoustical performance of a wall, facade, or floor/ceiling, the reality after installation can be disappointing, even failing to meet code minimum for multi-family housing projects.