The Benefits of Sound Masking
This post looks at the benefits of sound masking, how it works, and why sound masking systems, alongside other acoustical...
This post looks at the benefits of sound masking, how it works, and why sound masking systems, alongside other acoustical...
Our buildings are going to look a lot different in the not-so-distant future. British Columbia is on the cusp of...
On April 29, 2019, the City of Vancouver declared a climate emergency. At the same time, the municipality announced “six...
In the months since COVID-19 took over the news cycle, restaurants have adapted to stay open and observe the recommendations...
During BKL’s 54 years of acoustical consulting, the method of calculating and predicting outdoor noise propagation has evolved from hand...
Where do buses start and finish each day? At a transit centre. These facilities are the hubs of public transportation...
In January 2020, Simon Fraser University (SFU) student Ryan Heo began an eight-month term as a co-op student at BKL....
Even before the pandemic, more and more people were working from home regularly. Thanks to contemporary computers and cellphones, with...
Do trees block sound? How do you soundproof a room? Why is there a fountain in the lobby? As acoustical...
Last November, BKL was again invited to present at the BC Building Envelope Council’s Annual Conference. To lead the 45-minute...
In March 2019, BKL’s Phil Miville-Deschênes presented on the acoustical guidelines of the 2018 BC Building Code before members of...
What makes a building sustainable? In the past, a mix of building design standards sought to provide guidelines for environmental...
Compared to traditional construction, modular buildings offer shorter build times, less wasted material, and lower overhead. These benefits have popularized...
Last October, Mark Bliss, one of the Principals at BKL, presented on acoustics at the BC Building Envelope Council’s annual...
Back in 2015, updates to the National Building Code ushered in new acoustical requirements for sound transmission between adjoining suites....
Ever wonder how we assess impact sound isolation in floor/ceiling assemblies? Well, for starters, we don’t send one acoustician upstairs...
In recent years, the number of fitness centres, gyms and workout studios has increased greatly. New apartment buildings, shopping malls,...
According to building codes, party floor/ceiling assemblies must provide a minimum Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 50. To achieve this...
Whether you are building a new school or upgrading an existing facility, properly planning the acoustics in your music rehearsal...
Storytelling is one of the oldest human traditions, and a great drama space connects the audience to the actors, setting...
“It’s the best of both worlds,” says the salesman. “All you need are these little screens, an acoustical tile ceiling,...
Reverberation time (RT) is a measure of how long it takes for sound to decay in a space. It can...
Photo Credit: Andy MetelkaAnother successful Acoustics Week is in the books! This year’s conference was held in Vancouver from September...
The recently updated National Building Code (NBC) of Canada 2015 presents a new way to control airborne sound transmitted between...
Have you ever wondered what makes a concert hall sound great?“Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound,” a recent...
When designing your care facility, rest home, classroom, university lecture hall, amphitheatre or house of worship, consider incorporating acoustical design...
A recent survey of green buildings (mostly in the United States) indicated that the main drawbacks from the users perspective...
Evidence of BKL’s leadership in acoustics can be found in live performance venues across Western Canada. For example, BKL consulted...
BKL was invited to talk about the acoustic performance of windows at the latest Fenestration West conference, as summarized in...
Noise issues are common in apartments, condominiums and other multi-family dwellings, and footstep/impact noise is currently the most significant. Footstep...
We get a lot of inquiries regarding studio design in homes, garages, apartments and condos. Most people involved in building...