Tag Archives: Acoustics

The challenge of noise mitigation

December 28, 2018 nithya_caleb

To create effective barriers to noise and vibration in buildings, it is essential to clearly define design objectives, carefully select construction materials, choose appropriate finishes, and diligently design the interior space with proper layouts of adjacent areas.

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Bad acoustics delay opening of Senate’s temporary home

December 17, 2018 sadia_badhon

The Senate has delayed the move to its new temporary chamber, a former train station, because of acoustics issues.

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A sound analysis of windows by CSC Vancouver

December 4, 2018 sadia_badhon

The CSC Vancouver Chapter is holding their December lunch meeting with a presentation on acoustic performance of windows. The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 6 from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. at 180 West Georgia Street.

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Cold-formed steel design for acoustic code compliance

October 30, 2018 nithya_caleb

The North American steel industry has developed necessary tools to meet code requirements for acoustic separation in cold-formed steel frame construction in response to changes in the National Building Code of Canada (NBC). The code now considers additional paths for sound waves, including flanking transmissions through shared ceilings and floors.

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Paradigm shift in acoustic regulations

September 21, 2018 nithya_caleb

The acoustic requirements in the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) have changed. As a consequence, designers and architects need to pay more attention to sound transmission via the junctions between floors and walls.

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Considerations for suspended ceiling systems

September 19, 2018 nithya_caleb

Ceilings have become the focus for elegant, functional, acoustical, and sustainable characteristics. Suspension systems provide an exposed or concealed support system for the ceiling tiles, accommodate light fixtures and other components, and help separate the plenum space from the working area.

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Making music in an old warehouse

September 14, 2018 nithya_caleb

When converting an old warehouse in Toronto into a music rehearsal and multimedia production facility, the lack of walls created multiple design challenges. A fully floating recording studio was created to achieve the required level of acoustical performance in the space.

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Perforated bronze screens transform Senate’s future home

September 6, 2018 nithya_caleb

The Senate of Canada will move into the Government Conference Centre while Parliament’s Centre Block is rehabilitated. In early 2015, the architectural plans for the Senate’s temporary home called for three new committee rooms at the revamped Government Conference Centre. The only problem was the resulting bare walls.

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Fire and sound control solutions for tall wood buildings

July 10, 2018 nithya_caleb

As we move toward taller timber buildings, fire and acoustics considerations for dwelling units above dwelling units is increasingly important. This article shares the results of National Research Council of Canada testing of various sound control assemblies to comply with new National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requirements. The results are beneficial for architects and specifiers working on wood-framed, multifamily structures.

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Printed panels enhance tasting experience at B.C. winery

June 1, 2018 nithya_caleb

Unhappy with the acoustics in his winery’s “viewing room,” the owner of Sandhill Winery in Kelowna, B.C., went in search of a solution. In the fall of 2017, the space the winery uses for private tastings was transformed by using innovative panels that serve not only as acoustic attenuators, but also as artwork.

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