by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
Some acoustical environments are straightforward in purpose. A movie theatre, for example, needs to project the sound of the movie with precision and clarity to all seats in the house. Most acoustical environments, however, have varying needs which are dependent on...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
The healthcare industry is booming and your healthcare costs are rising, so what do you get out of it? Well, besides higher monthly premiums and insurance costs, you do get one thing: choice. You have the freedom to choose between everything from primary care...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Audiovisual
This past week, as we took acoustical measurements at the Calvin College Fine Arts Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a music teacher poked her head into the auditorium and asked if aliens had landed. "Well, not exactly", I said. But I admitted that it did look and...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
It seems like everyone is talking about decibels these days: "5 dB of this" and "3 dB of that." As acoustical consultants, we hear people using these metrics and often wonder to ourselves, "Do they really know what a decibel is?" Occasionally, someone is brave enough...
