by ABD Engineering and Design | Noise and Vibration
Being a noise engineer, I’m always on the “listen-out” for cases of poor building acoustics. I find that common offenders are noisy air handling (HVAC) systems. Frequently the public venues are restaurants, hotels and cinemas, and on occasion it’s a location most...
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...
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 | Noise and Vibration
Several weeks ago, a client invited me to a rehearsal in their highly reverberant space that ABD was hired to test and correct. I declined, as I already had plans to attend a play that evening at a different facility, and joked that during the performance I’d also be...
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...
