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Acoustic Camera for noise source identification from 2018-04-03T07:07:13

You can see the video of our conversation at: Acoustic Camera Video Acoustic Camera The acoustic camera that we use consists of 256 microphones with a camera in the middle.  The array of microphone...

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Industrial Enclosures from 2017-11-20T15:47:52

You can see the video of our conversation at: Industrial Enclosure Video Enclosure Installation Recently, Noise Engineers installed a hard metal acoustical enclosure at a factory in Aguascalientes,...

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Evaluating Sound Transmission Class from 2017-10-26T08:25:12

You can see our video about this topic at: Sound Isolation Video. Sound Isolation Projects Noise Engineers regularly works on sound isolation projects. Generally, it involves reducing the noise bet...

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Factory Noise Reduction from 2017-06-16T09:36:12

Noise Engineers recently installed acoustical treatment to a factory in Mexico.  The installation was done to reduce worker noise exposure.  In this blog we will discuss the noise problem, the trea...

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Elementary School Acoustics–Mechanical Noise and Sound Isolation from 2017-05-10T06:18:56

Noise Engineers is working with Davy Architecture on the acoustics for the remodel of the Emerson Bandini Elementary School located in San Diego, California.  The primary acoustical issues being ad...

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Acoustical Absorption from 2017-04-18T22:09:55

  Acoustical absorption is used in a wide array of settings and applications.  It is used to control echo, reduce the noise level in a space, make it easier to understand speach, and control f...

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HUD Noise Guideline from 2017-02-27T03:15:27

  When evaluating a site for compliance with the HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) guidelines, there are generally two steps. Predict the noise levels outside the proposed...

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Acoustical Products–Noise Engineers from 2017-01-16T19:28:57

  Noise Expert has started providing acoustical products.  They provide them, deliver them and can install them.  They are focusing on four different products: acoustic wall panels loaded viny...

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Acoustic Chamber from 2016-10-17T05:23:21

We have received several inquiries about constructing an acoustics testing lab.  There have been varying degrees of development of the plans we have received.  I thought this could be helpful, so I...

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Acoustic Camera from 2016-09-17T05:19:05

  I recently used an acoustic camera for three factory noise projects in Mexico.  We were tasked with identifying the noise sources and reducing the noise from many machines.  We rented an aco...

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OSHA Worker Noise from 2016-08-17T05:16:54

Why Is Factory Soundproofing Important? Factories typically have high ceilings with lots of hard reflective surfaces. When sound impacts a surface it is either reflected, absorbed or transmitted. I...

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Sound Isolation – 10 tips to improve the STC of walls from 2016-07-17T05:03:54

Here are 10 tips to improve the Sound Transmission Class (STC) between rooms. STC is described below the tips. Extend the wall to the structure. In office spaces, as a minimum extend the all above ...

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Nine Tips for Better Sound Walls from 2016-06-17T05:03:25

Sound walls, noise barriers, acoustical walls are an important tool for environmental noise reduction. Here are 9 tips to maximize the effectiveness of these walls. A barrier needs to block the lin...

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Greater Sage Grouse – Noise Engineers from 2016-05-17T05:02:42

Noise Engineers has been assisting in monitoring and evaluating the noise radiating to greater sage grouse leks near a new mining operation in Nevada for two seasons.  The noise thresholds were set...

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Vibration Isolation – Noise Engineers from 2016-04-17T04:53:39

VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS Forced vibration is a time-varying disturbance applied to a mechanical system. Vibration sources are generally broken out into three categories: continuous, impulsive, and in...

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Sound Isolation STC – Impact Insulation IIC from 2016-03-17T04:56:19

Sound isolation is a common acoustical concern. There are two main ways sound is transmitted from one space to another – airborne and structure-borne. Airborne noise sources transmit noise th...

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Reverberation Time – Room Acoustics from 2016-01-17T04:36:53

When evaluating a space that has too much echo or the sound level is too high, reverberation time is generally used. Reverberation time is a measure of how long sound stays present within a space a...

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Road Noise Studies – Noise Engineers from 2015-12-17T04:29:23

In this podcast and blog, I’m going to talk about road noise projects. Any time a road is expanded, moved, modified, or a new one is built and there are residences, schools, parks, or churches near...

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The Basics – Noise Engineers from 2015-11-12T03:56:49

In the podcast and blog, I discuss the basics of acoustics: measurement, types of projects, predictions, analysis, regulations, guidelines.  Sound isolation, environmental noise, room acoustics, HV...

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