As we move toward taller timber buildings, fire and acoustics considerations for dwelling units above dwelling units is increasingly important. This article shares the results of National Research Council of Canada testing of various...
Tag: Acoustics
Unhappy with the acoustics in his winery’s “viewing room,” the owner of Sandhill Winery in Kelowna, B.C., went in search of a solution. In the fall of 2017, the space the winery uses for...
The challenge of guest room acoustics in hotels
(03/13/2018)
Guest room acoustics pose a significant challenge for hotels, with noise regularly topping the list of complaints across all property types. Unwanted sounds irritate guests during the day, prevent them from relaxing in the...
For a generation of Canadians, a detached house on a private lot was the standard first home. Today, with property at a premium, sprawling suburban lawns and quiet family homes are being traded for...
For decades, Canadian urban development has been dominated by high-rise condo buildings, large apartment complexes, and single-family dwellings—without much in between.
Rx for quieting noise in hospitals
(12/01/2017)
Hospitals are inherently noisy for two primary reasons. First, there is the abundance of noise sources, from paging systems and patient monitoring equipment to staff conversations and the bustle of visitors.
The noise around acoustics
(11/28/2017)
The sheer number of acoustic metrics, criteria, and associated abbreviations can be overwhelming, confusing, or sometimes misleading. This article provides an overview of key acoustic metrics and criteria commonly referred to in various building...
When someone enters an enclosed room, whether it is a private office or conference room, there is an expectation he or she is achieving not only visual privacy, but also sound privacy.
When it was time for an acoustics firm to design the company’s own new space, the goal was to take these experts’ combined experience and create a modern facility that would serve as a...
The Toronto Centre for the Arts (TCA) was originally built to offer a mix of smaller theatres, a recital hall, and one main stage for various performing arts presentations.
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