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...
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...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration
The LEED® green building certification program gives out points for naturally ventilating buildings, and it also gives out points for acoustics - especially for low levels of background noise levels. As the industry is finding out, naturally ventilated buildings...
by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
This is a fictional video we made to illustrate the many problems of acoustics, noise, and vibration in modern healthcare facilities. It shows why hospitals and health care facilities need acoustical engineers. © Acoustics By Design....
by ABD Engineering and Design | Acoustics
On a beautiful autumn day a long time ago, I was on a glorious backpacking trip to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. One still morning while rinsing off in Little Beaver Lake, I was alarmed to hear voices that sounded very near, as I was...
