The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 5: Home Stereo Systems
Our journey is almost complete. Along the way we’ve looked at sound isolation, YouTube acoustics, noise-measuring smartphone apps, and event...
28 February, 2023
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Noise and Society Tag
The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 4: Regulating Event Noise
Our previous foray took us through the world of noise-measuring smartphone apps. Earlier, we discussed sound isolation and viral armchair...
30 January, 2023
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 3: Measuring Noise with a Smartphone App
Last time we entered the realm, we examined sound isolation and room acoustics, and before that we met the armchair...
30 November, 2022
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 2: When Armchair Acousticians Go Viral
In Part 1 we met the armchair acoustician and discussed the differences between sound isolation and room acoustics. In Part...
23 September, 2022
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 1: Sound Isolation Vs Room Acoustics
Here we dispel common misconceptions and take a look at the proper way to solve problems related to noise and...
23 August, 2022
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How to Keep a Lid on Pickleball Noise
Pickleball is among Canada’s fastest-growing sports. It’s also one of the noisiest. As municipalities try to meet demand for the...
30 April, 2022
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Loud Vehicle Noise: An Exhausting Problem
As the pandemic continues, people across Canada have adopted new daily rhythms. More people are working from home, so fewer...
30 September, 2021
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7 Ways that Noise and Hearing Have Changed Since the Lockdowns, For Better or For Worse
Noise, the increase of or lack thereof, can make an enormous difference in the ambience of a space. Since COVID-19–related...
30 June, 2021
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Forest Borch, P.Eng.
Congratulations to BKL Acoustical Consultant Forest Borch, who earned his P.Eng. this past fall!Forest has consulted with BKL for six...
29 January, 2021
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Do Trees Block Sound? How Do We Soundproof a Room? We Answer Some Common Questions About Acoustics
Do trees block sound? How do you soundproof a room? Why is there a fountain in the lobby? As acoustical...
27 March, 2020
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Everybody Hertz: How to Deal with Annoying Low-Frequency Noise
Often constant and usually monotonous, a low-frequency noise or hum in your home can make you feel like you are...
30 September, 2019
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Making Noise About Noise
For some projects, noise can factor significantly in the environmental assessment process. For others, however, noise isn’t a major concern....
08 July, 2019
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Noise Control in Fitness Centres, Gyms, and Workout Studios
In recent years, the number of fitness centres, gyms and workout studios has increased greatly. New apartment buildings, shopping malls,...
02 November, 2018
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Long-Term Measurements: Because noise and vibration don’t keep banker’s hours
Environmental noise and vibration can rankle at any hour. From first light (we’re looking at you, songbirds) to the stroke...
30 April, 2018
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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
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Acoustics Week in Canada 2016
Photo Credit: Andy MetelkaAnother successful Acoustics Week is in the books! This year’s conference was held in Vancouver from September...
09 November, 2016
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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
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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
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29 August, 2015
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Understanding the Health Effects of Wind Turbine Noise
In 2014, approximately $30 billion was invested in clean energy sources in Canada. That’s an increase of 9 percent from...
01 June, 2015
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16 February, 2015
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Wind Turbine Noise Conference Presentation
BKL Partner Mark Bliss prepared a paper and presentation about environmental noise assessment of proposed wind farms for the 5th International Conference...
10 September, 2014
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Mark Bliss Noise-Con 2013 Presentation
BKL Partner Mark Bliss prepared a paper and a presentation for NOISE-CON 2013 Denver summarizing two music-related assessments we performed for the City...
26 June, 2014
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Sound and the City
Infuse Vancouver 2013 was the Canadian Institute of Planners' (CIP) annual conference, jointly put on with the Planning Institute of...
18 March, 2014
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Some useful acoustics, noise and vibration-related websites and resources
SoundSmart Noise Control Manual YVR Aircraft Noise Tracking Port of Vancouver Noise Monitoring Terminals HEAR: Hearing Education & Awareness...
14 April, 2013
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Do’s and Don’ts for the Noise Sensitive Home Buyer
(before you make the offer) Buying a house or apartment is a traumatic time. The decision to purchase is often driven...
15 February, 2012
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Noise: Annoyance and Zoning Regulations
Noise creates annoyance through a combination of factors, both physical and psychological. In the physical realm, we include:The level of...
15 February, 2012
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