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NPR On Point – Engineering the Sound of Our World
Most people are highly attuned to sound. Make it beautiful, and we’re happy. Make it grating, we’re annoyed. More and more, the sound around us is…
WBUR On Point
May 14, 2014
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Articles
The Importance of Auditorium Acoustics
The auditorium is a central and important space in any high school lucky enough to have one. It is used for all types of formal assembly:…
School Planning & Management
May 1, 2014
Articles
Sonic Boom: How Digital Technology is Transforming Our Relationship with Sound
“Sonic Boom: How Digital Technology is Transforming Our Relationship with Sound” covers everything from the basics of sound waves to its possible impact on IQ scores to…
The Atlantic
May 1, 2014
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Use of “Noise Audits” in Characterizing and Reducing Appliance Noise
These traits include their relatively small size, low profit margin, and quick time to market. Their small size implies that existing units or prototypes can usually…
May 1, 2014
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Auralization as an Architectural Design Tool
Consultants at Acentech have been using auralizations of full soundscapes including many independent sources as design and communication tools for a variety of projects including atria,…
April 3, 2014
Articles
Inside Look: Performance spaces
A restored rococo fan that was previously used to push organ music toward the audience now functions as an acoustical reflector above the forestage. Architect: Elkus…
University Business
February 15, 2014
HCO News
December 3, 2013
Articles
Designing Patient Rooms for Medicare Reimbursement (and Patient Satisfaction)
Quieter operations could include scheduling floor cleaning during the day, using good skin prep and frequent electrode changes to reduce nuisance alarms, using quieter wheels for…
Medical Construction & Design
August 15, 2013
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Investigation into Background Noise Conditions During Music Performance
Designers and professional organizations have adopted disparate background noise criteria for such spaces as high as NC-25 and as low as the threshold of hearing, and…
2013 International Symposium on Room Acoustics, Toronto, Canada
June 9, 2013
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