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Controlling Noise and Vibration in Building Design

Building designers endeavor to create structures and spaces that are visually pleasing, comfortable, functional, and efficient. In order for that…

5 years ago

The Importance of Long-Term Wind Farm Monitoring

You have carefully considered your circumstances and made the decision to commission a noise and vibration monitoring study. Top technicians…

5 years ago

How Reverberation Affects Acoustic Design

“It sounds so echo-y in here.” This thought is expressed, usually in a negative context, by people who are unhappy…

5 years ago

Why Vibration Modeling Matters in Hospital Construction

Noise and vibration can be annoying and inconvenient for residents and businesses. But what is merely unpleasant for many people…

5 years ago

The Impact of Vibration Monitoring on Construction Projects

A construction project carries certain responsibilities within its execution. Construction methods such as drilling, bulldozing, and excavating can shake the…

5 years ago

The Importance of Auralization in Acoustic Engineering

Your architectural team has presented a breathtaking rendering of a proposed hotel lobby. It features expansive glass and marble vistas,…

5 years ago

When Does Your Project Need an Acoustic Consultant?

There are two main scenarios in which you would need an acoustical engineering consultant onboard with your project. The first…

5 years ago

RAIC Examiner in Acoustics

After approximately 30 years, Al Lightstone has retired as the examiner in Acoustics for the RAIC.  In a note from…

11 years ago

Duntroon Quarry

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a request for a judicial review of the Consolidated Hearings Board’s decision…

11 years ago