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Anechoic Chambers – What They’re All About

by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration

So what in the world are anechoic chambers? In short, they are the consultant’s and manufacturer’s best friend when it comes to acoustics. Anechoic chambers are primarily used for a variety of acoustical measurements that determine just how much noise a product is...

Acoustics from the Ancient Amphitheatre to the Modern Arena

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

In the days of the ancient Romans, crowds would gather by the thousands in the amphitheater to see a wide range of events: public ceremonies honoring brave soldiers, performances of dramatic presentations, or the gruesome games of the gladiators. Although the events...

New FGI Guidelines Turn Down the Volume on Health Care Acoustics

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

The 2010 FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities was published in January and adopted as building code by many states. How will you deal with the new noise, privacy, and acoustical requirements for healthcare facilities? Join us at...

Psychoacoustics: Annoyance from Tonal vs. Broadband Sounds

by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration

For today’s topic, let’s think of driving our car with the wind rushing by, when all of a sudden our attention is drawn by that annoying squeak coming from the dashboard. The changing of the squeak with time was the topic of a recent blog, but this time we’ll examine...

Healthcare Study Links Noise to Patient Satisfaction

by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics

For years, the healthcare industry has used patient satisfaction surveys to gauge hospital performance and to identify ways for improving the healing environment. And the industry's standard surveyor, Press Ganey Satisfaction Surveys, has always shown the number one...
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