Background sound is critical to the levels of speech privacy, noise control, and overall comfort occupants experience within a facility. Indeed, all acoustic design considers this factor when determining sound transmission class (STC) or...
Tag: Acoustics
A new agreement means Misissauga-based Swallow Acoustic Consultants Limited (SACL) will be acquired by engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti. SACL specializes in noise and vibration assessment and control, and also offers expert witness testimony and...
The 2015 edition of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) introduced 360 technical revisions that address contemporary concerns and raise standards even as Canada is in the midst of a construction boom.
Optimizing acoustics in offices
(11/25/2016)
Every day, people complain about the acoustic environments in the office buildings where they work. This is supported by the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California (UC) Berkeley, which maintains...
Selecting the right ceiling for an office
(10/25/2016)
In an office setting, some people are more productive and happier when they can interact freely with each other. An open-plan design can contribute to such an environment—the office itself can assist in achieving...
It is easy to understand the need for acoustic privacy—or even acoustic security—from a speaker’s perspective, particularly in environments where medical information, financial planning, personal relationships, trade secrets, or matters of national security are...
Located 40 minutes from Vancouver, the City of Surrey’s Guildford Recreation Centre is now 10,405 m2 (112,000 sf)—a growing facility for a growing community. The $38.6-million project included a larger fitness centre and lobby,...
Providing acoustic comfort with sound masking
(10/11/2016)
Since a sound masking system’s ability provide these noise-control benefits largely depends on meeting the specified spectrum—or ‘curve’—throughout the facility, post-installation tuning is an essential part of the commissioning process. Find out more in...
New e-book looks at strategies for sound masking
(10/04/2016)
Construction Canada proudly continues its series of e-books with a new collection offering in-depth technical exploration and practical lessons learned related to sound masking. Available for free download, this five-part pdf collects some of...
Have you downloaded your free e-books yet?
(05/10/2016)
A suite of e-books, collecting some of the best and most popular Construction Canada articles, is now available free of charge. The anthologies bring together diverse stories on five topics—acoustics, sustainability, concrete, thermal insulation,...
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