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Cosmic Acoustics Part 2
In Cosmic Acoustics Part 1, we discussed acoustics on the scale of the observable universe. We look at the makeup of our early universe and studied…
September 3, 2020
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Effective Communications in the Era of Social Distancing: Understanding Speech Intelligibility
Being able to communicate with co-workers and clients especially at job sites just got a lot harder these past six months. The need to wear a…
August 20, 2020
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Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) and Public Safety
by Tyler Tracy (a special thank you to Co-author Marielle Frederick for helping to put this together). As members of the AEC community, we feel it…
August 10, 2020
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Addressing Inequities in Exposure to Noise Pollution
On June 12, 2020, the city of Boston declared racism a public health crisis, but the markings of structural racism can be found in almost every…
July 23, 2020
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Cosmic Acoustics Part 1 – Acoustic Waves In Space
“In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream.” That was the tagline for Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece Alien, and this is certainly true for the…
July 16, 2020
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A Tale of Two Theatres: Lessons in Architectural, Theatrical & Acoustical Design
Read how two vastly different, but surprisingly alike, collegiate theaters – Emerson College’s Paramount Center and Boston University’s Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of…
July 9, 2020
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When Do I Need a Noise Study?
A key element of acoustics for present-day building or infrastructure design is the environmental “noise study”. We, at Acentech and as an industry, make presentations on…
July 2, 2020
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Readying Your Classroom for Hybrid Learning: Part 2
Online learning is by no means a new concept. Colleges and universities have been deploying these kinds of teaching modalities for a number of years, and…
June 25, 2020
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Acentech’s Laboratory and Instrument Capabilities
The broad range of consulting services we provide requires an equally broad range of test and measurement equipment. Our Architectural Acoustics Group has available sound level…
June 11, 2020
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