Music and the Healing Process
November 1, 2004
This topic recently came up during one of our presentations where we discussed the acoustical issues of HIPAA and Hospitals. As architects and designers look at the negative impact of excess noise within patient areas, researchers are studying the positive
Variable Acoustics
November 1, 2004
Modern halls and churches come in all shapes and sizes, and the push for these spaces to be multipurpose spaces creates acoustical challenges. From music requiring long reverberation times, to dramatic performances that require greater articulation and ambient warmth, a
Question of the Month: Automatic Microphone Mixer
September 1, 2004
Q. I have been told that installing an automatic microphone mixer in my sound system will eliminate feedback. Is this true? A. No! The complete elimination of feedback is a myth about automatic microphone mixers. Installing an automatic mixer will
Computer History Museum
September 1, 2004
One of the neat things about our corporate headquarters’ is its location in the San Francisco Bay area. We have two great baseball teams, two great football teams, arena football, soccer, hockey, and basketball plus many museums to visit once
Teleconferencing
September 1, 2004
It’s time to re-visit the issues of acoustics for conference rooms. We are getting a number of phone calls from clients looking for help with the quality of their conference calls. Problems are in one of two areas: it is
Digital IMAX
September 1, 2004
Earlier this month at the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSTA) conference in Montréal, we had the chance to see Spiderman 2 on a big, IMAX size screen. If you have not been to an IMAX or other Large Format Cinema
Cell Phones
September 1, 2004
Tired of cell phone interruptions and the poor etiquette of others when they are on cell phone calls? It seems that four churches in Monterrey, Mexico are too! They have started jamming calls. The $1,500 jammers are boxes about the
Laminated Glass on Steroids
June 1, 2004
Sekisui, a Japanese firm, has come up with a new way to improve the acoustical performance of laminated glass which is often used to reduce noise transfer from space to space when vision is desired. The inner layer of the
Way to Go Team – Cesar E. Chavez Education Center Wins!
June 1, 2004
And the “Savings By Design Energy Efficiency Integration Award” goes to: Cesar E. Chavez Education Center, Oakland, California Architect: VBN Architects Electrical Engineering: Pete O. Lapid & Associates, Inc. Mechanical Engineering: Raymond Brooks Engineers, Inc. Acoustical Engineering: Thorburn Associates Inc.
InfoComm 04 Wrap Up
June 1, 2004
InfoComm 04 was a success by all measures, attendance was up, and more people were trained than ever before in the history of the conference. The sessions led by our team included: Facilities Design for Universities, June 5-7, 2004 (Three