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How People Discover Acoustical Engineering

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

I admit that I like working in a niche field. I especially like the reactions of people who ask me what I do for a living and have never heard of an acoustics engineer. They find it amazing that someone does this type of work, or they start asking questions or making...

Say What? Acoustics for College Cafeterias and Social Spaces

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

I was recently interviewed by College Planning & Management magazine for their article on "How schools can create cafeterias and other social spaces to shout about, not over?" These spaces are where university students come to dine, to study, to relax, and to...

Restaurant Noise – A Big Deal to Food Critics

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

Over the years we’ve used this blog to try and get the word out that acoustics can be very important when designing a restaurant and that the assistance of a qualified acoustical consultant during the design phase will save the proprietor both time and money while...

American Disabilities Act to Accommodate Hearing-Impaired Students

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

The phrase “Equal Access” might not be very exciting, but it represents what many perceive to be a fundamental right of modern society. Every building built in the last 20 years has personified “Equal Access” by including doors wide enough for a wheelchair, elevator...

Not All Acoustical Surfaces Are Created Equal

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

The orchestra that I play in used to perform at local public schools. The high school auditoria that we regularly used were so-so for acoustics, but we learned to appreciate them when a scheduling conflict bumped us to a junior high school for one concert. This...

Creating Quiet Hotel Rooms

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

In an effort to be inspired, I happen to be writing this blog from my hotel room so it seems perfectly fitting that I write today about Hotel Room Noise Isolation. This is a bit of a tricky topic because there is a whole range of expectations that exist between the...

How People Discover Acoustical Engineering

Say What? Acoustics for College Cafeterias and Social Spaces

Restaurant Noise – A Big Deal to Food Critics

American Disabilities Act to Accommodate Hearing-Impaired Students

Not All Acoustical Surfaces Are Created Equal

Creating Quiet Hotel Rooms

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