Heat Pumps: 8 Tips to Avoid Noise Issues with Neighbours
Air source heat pumps are growing in popularity. While these systems can help you save on your heating bill, they...
25 April, 2024
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Housing for Women by Women
In honour of International Women’s Day, we would like to put a spotlight on the SIV (Soroptimist International of Vancouver)...
08 March, 2024
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The Benefits of Acoustical Site Visits During Construction
An acoustical site visit during construction can bring peace of mind to developers — and peace and quiet to the...
27 November, 2023
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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...
28 February, 2022
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BC Energy Step Code and Acoustics
Our buildings are going to look a lot different in the not-so-distant future. British Columbia is on the cusp of...
25 March, 2021
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The Evolution of Open-Plan Office Acoustics
Office space is changing.During the industrial revolution, factories started bringing huge numbers of people together to work. Not long into...
19 October, 2020
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How to Make Your Home Office Video Conference Sound Its Best
Even before the pandemic, more and more people were working from home regularly. Thanks to contemporary computers and cellphones, with...
30 April, 2020
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The Science of Singing in the Shower
All of us have broken into song during a shower at least once. Many of us go all out. As...
22 November, 2019
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The 2018 BC Building Code Encourages Better Acoustics in Multi-Family Dwellings
Back in 2015, updates to the National Building Code ushered in new acoustical requirements for sound transmission between adjoining suites....
25 April, 2019
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Measuring Footfall Noise
Ever wonder how we assess impact sound isolation in floor/ceiling assemblies? Well, for starters, we don’t send one acoustician upstairs...
29 March, 2019
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Design Your Restaurant with an Ear for Acoustics
The modern-day restaurant, bar, or tasting room is a place to relax and enjoy food, drink, and the company of...
08 November, 2018
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Broadcast, Recording, and Film Studio Acoustics
Every successful radio, television, or film studio provides an environment where voices are reproduced to exacting standards—without interference from unwanted...
13 September, 2018
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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
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A Quiet Place: An Acoustical Review
A Quiet Place tells the story of a family in plight—the Abbotts—fighting for survival against killer aliens that are sightless,...
24 May, 2018
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Acoustical Design for Houses of Worship
Few buildings have more demanding acoustical requirements than houses of worship. Because the delivery of spoken word and the offering...
29 March, 2018
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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
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Late Reflections, Echoes, and Speech Intelligibility
While human ears and brains are remarkable speech processors, our ability to understand speech is easily degraded by a little...
02 November, 2017
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Music Venue Acoustics: Optimizing Reflections for Audiences and Musicians
Reflecting sound waves significantly affect how a room sounds, so optimizing these reflections is an essential part of the acoustical...
06 September, 2017
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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
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Acoustics of Concert Halls, Rehearsal Rooms and Music Facilities
Music, in all its styles and forms, interacts with its environment. Because the acoustical environment is part of the musical...
29 June, 2017
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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
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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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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
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