The ABCs of Open Office Acoustics
Acoustical engineers discuss the basic principals of open office acoustics. How absorption, blocking, and covering affects cubicle farms and open offices.
How Does Sound Masking Work?
Have you ever increased the volume of your music or television program to “drown out” your noisy neighbors? Or have you noticed how difficult it is to hear a conversation while eating in a busy restaurant? In both situations, sound from the “masker” (your...
Acoustical Consulting Merger
Acoustics By Design, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and Daly-Standlee & Associates, in Portland, OR, announce their merger effective April 1, 2016.
Closed Office Acoustics and Privacy Concerns
Professional acousticians discuss the secrets of blocking noise and sound between closed offices. Fundamentals of office noise isolation and acoustics.
We’ve Got a Tech Guy
Answering our most asked question, “Why should we hire a technical systems designer, when we already have a tech guy?”