Building Acoustics Tag

Resilient Channel: If You Use It, Don’t Screw It Up!

According to building codes, party floor/ceiling assemblies must provide a minimum Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 50. To achieve this...

10 July, 2018 / 0 Comments

Improve Your School Music Program with Good Acoustical Design

Whether you are building a new school or upgrading an existing facility, properly planning the acoustics in your music rehearsal...

31 January, 2018 / 0 Comments

Theatre Acoustics: Designing Drama Spaces for Speech and Music

Storytelling is one of the oldest human traditions, and a great drama space connects the audience to the actors, setting...

28 July, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Myth of Privacy in an Open-Plan Office

“It’s the best of both worlds,” says the salesman. “All you need are these little screens, an acoustical tile ceiling,...

31 March, 2017 / 0 Comments

Intelligible Design: Reverberation time and hearing

Reverberation time (RT) is a measure of how long it takes for sound to decay in a space. It can...

21 January, 2017 / 0 Comments

Acoustics Week in Canada 2016

Photo Credit: Andy Metelka Another successful Acoustics Week is in the books! This year’s conference was held in Vancouver from September...

09 November, 2016 / 0 Comments

New Requirements in the 2015 National Building Code: Flanking Noise

The recently updated National Building Code (NBC) of Canada 2015 presents a new way to control airborne sound transmitted between...

14 October, 2016 / 3 Comments

TV Magic: BKL on CBC

Have you ever wondered what makes a concert hall sound great? “Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound,” a recent...

21 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Smart Acoustical Design Helps Listeners with Impaired Hearing

When designing your care facility, rest home, classroom, university lecture hall, amphitheatre or house of worship, consider incorporating acoustical design...

05 October, 2015 / 0 Comments

LEED and Green Building Acoustics

A recent survey of green buildings (mostly in the United States) indicated that the main drawbacks from the users perspective...

07 September, 2015 / 1 Comment

BKL Brings Music to the Ears of Audiences and Performers

Evidence of BKL’s leadership in acoustics can be found in live performance venues across Western Canada. For example, BKL consulted...

07 November, 2014 / 0 Comments

Fenestration West – Acoustic Performance of Windows

BKL was invited to talk about the acoustic performance of windows at the latest Fenestration West conference, as summarized in...

14 May, 2014 / 0 Comments

Footstep and Impact Noise in Multi-Family Dwellings

Noise issues are common in apartments, condominiums and other multi-family dwellings, and footstep/impact noise is currently the most significant. Footstep...

25 September, 2012 / 14 Comments

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Home and Project Studio FAQ

We get a lot of inquiries regarding studio design in homes, garages, apartments and condos. Most people involved in building...

15 February, 2012 / 0 Comments