Sony’s Crystal LED display literally stopped me in my tracks. The large image they showed was just stunning. At 9 feet high by 32 feet wide it was a tiled image that had such great color depth and contrast. A common comment I overheard was “it is like you are there”. No one in the… Read more »
THROUGH THE YEARS…Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence!
Thorburn Associates is proud to have worked on a variety of projects throughout our first 25 years! 1992: On Lok Larkin Senior Housing, San Francisco, California. TA provided analysis and recommendations to control traffic and HVAC noise impacting a 30+ unit senior housing and community center building which overlooks a busy SF intersection…. Read more »
Interactive Collaboration- Easier and More Productive?
Presentation products for interactive classrooms (some call flipped classrooms) and collaborative spaces (may be called huddle or team spaces) have seen some new systems to help with the group interactive learning process in the last year. SMART or other electronic white boards lead the process but new products that support the use of your personal… Read more »
Norway’s Changing Airwaves: A Foreshadowing of the United States’ Shifting Radio Channels -Why You Should Care
The change to digital radio in an entire Scandinavian country is a reminder of changing regulations governing the telecommunication airwaves across the world. These changes can impact how well your wireless audio equipment works into the future! Norway will officially begin switching radio stations to digital-only this year. This will cause some listeners to purchase… Read more »
Creating a Functional Multi-Function Room
Technology has continued to evolve rapidly in the last few years, and much of it is being streamlined into small compact equipment. Meeting rooms no longer need to rely on multiple pieces of huge equipment; fewer smaller pieces are needed to create a fully functioning room. While technology is a necessary aspect of the space,… Read more »
InfoComm 2016, Steve Thorburn’s rAVe Interview with Joel Rollins
This year at Infocomm 2016 , Steve Thorburn was interviewed by rAVe Publications Joel Rollins. He talks about the challenges facing AV designers and meeting the expectations of clients.
The CatchBox
At InfoComm 2016 there was a nifty microphone that caught our eye, it was called the CatchBox, a soft colorful cube with a built in microphone. This design allows for the CatchBox to be tossed into the audience or between team members and helps increase audience participation and engagement. Microphones have been a staple… Read more »
HCAHPS Survey and Acoustics
The main goal of healthcare is to promote healing and recovery for patients. Recent studies have found that a poor acoustic environment can drastically affect the recovery of patients. However, on the most recent HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey result acoustics is one of the lowest scored categories by patients… Read more »
Facility Guidelines Institute Recognizes Importance of Acoustics to Patient Well-being
According to recent research, a poor acoustic environment can negatively affect a patient’s health and recovery. The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for Design and Construction is a document that architects, consultants, and engineers refer to when designing outpatient facilities and hospitals. The main goal of the FGI is to keep the patients comfortable and… Read more »
Hospitals and Acoustics
When it comes to the acoustical concerns in hospitals speech privacy is often at the top of the list. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), requires that patient information cannot be disclosed without consent. This includes verbal consultations with doctors. It is important that a hospital room be designed to maximize the privacy of… Read more »
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