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Is Batting Insulation the Best Option?

The Soundproofing Myth: Batting Insulation

Mark Rustad

January 8, 2018

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Stuffing insulation between the studs might not be the best option.

Puget Sound Energy Service Center Renovated

The Challenge

Jason Peace

October 1, 2017

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Revitalizing and expanding a structure more than four decades old and almost tripling the square footage.

Acoustical Panels With Flair

How designers are transforming blank canvases into statement pieces.

Herb Golterman

August 1, 2017

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When it comes to blending acoustical control with creative design, the writing’s on the wall—or the ceiling.

Acoustic Metamaterials

The Cloaked Room

Jon W. Mooney

June 1, 2017

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Acoustic metamaterials promise invisibility and other strange effects.

Three Myths and Truths on Optimized Acoustics

Gary Madaras Ph.D.

May 1, 2017

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Ceiling panels work best at absorbing sound, and walls or plenum barriers work best at blocking it.

Sound Wall Forensics: Sound Testing in Multi-Housing Projects

There’s more to sound testing then contractors know—and it goes beyond third party testing.

Don Pilz

Steven J. Orfield

April 1, 2017

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Designing sound walls for multi-housing projects can be complex, especially when dealing with the problems of user satisfaction.

Taking the Shortcut

December 1, 2016

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Despite what you have heard in the past, there are shortcuts in life that can lead to success; you just need the right tools and a plan.

In the charming historic district of Laurel, Md., a new apartment complex completed production in April, 2016. With 484 units provided, your choice of one, two, or three bedroom apartments is available.

Signature Red Ceiling Gets Rave Reviews at School of Music

Dave Lewandowski

September 1, 2016

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Custom-colored metal ceiling and wall panels provide both aesthetics and acoustics to dual dining/performance space.

Cutting Edge Acoustics for Museums

SFMOMA partnered with Meyer Sound to deliver optimal acoustics and flexibility of programming.

May 5, 2016

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The architectural firm of EHDD will be part of another major museum opening when the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) expansion opens on May 14, 2016.