Acoustical Engineering Services
Investigation of Acoustic Problems in Existing Buildings
- Speech Privacy Problems
- Excessive Reverberation and Noise Investigations
- Speech Intelligibility Problems with or without Sound Reinforcement Systems
- HVAC Noise and Vibration Concerns
- Impact Noise Problems Caused by Footsteps
- Acoustic Treatment and Application Problems
- Community Noise Concerns
Design
Design Review and Guidance – Building Acoustics and Mechanical Noise Control
- Office Buildings (partition/floor design, open plan office acoustics, sound isolation details, material selection, room acoustics)
- Schools (Classroom Acoustics, Music Rooms, Gymnasium, CTS)
- Hospitals (Neo-Natal, Patient Rooms, LDR, MRI, Exam Rooms)
- Auditorium Acoustics (Churches, Recital Halls, Multi-purpose Rooms)
- Recreation Facilities (Swimming Pools, Arenas)
- Correctional Facilities (Video Arraignment Rooms, Interview Rooms, Conference Rooms)
Specification Writing
- Computer Simulation of Room Acoustics
- Specialized Audio Visual Systems (Court Recording and Videoconferencing, Video Arraignment)
- Sound Masking Systems
Testing and Monitoring
- Acoustical Commissioning in Newly Completed Facilities
- Compliance Testing
- Background Noise Surveys
- Noise Isolation Measurements
- HVAC Noise Measurements
- Reverberation Time and other Room Acoustic Measurements
- Speech Privacy Assessments
- Fire Alarm Audibility Assessments
- Speech Intelligibility Evaluations
- Sound Masking Assessments
Clients
- Alberta Infrastructure
- Kasian Architecture
- ACI Architects Inc.
- ONPA Architects
- HFKS Architects Inc.
- IBI Group Architects
- CN
- Grant MacEwan University
Typical projects
Acoustics
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Acoustical commissioning of Labor Delivery Suites to determine adequate privacy.
Grey Nuns Hospital
Acoustical design of Neo Natal Unit incorporating design strategies to minimize noise exposure to infants.
Edmonton Police Service SW Division Station
Acoustical commissioning of Secure Interview Rooms, Meeting Rooms and Videoconference Rooms to establish speech privacy ratings.
Grant MacEwan University – Centre for the Arts and Communication
Acoustical design and commissioning of music instruction spaces including performance auditorium, rehearsal rooms, recording studio.
Edmonton New Remand Centre
Design of video arraignment systems and facilities to allow remote arraignment proceedings between courtrooms and remand centre.
Federal Building, Edmonton
Assessment of noise characteristics and testing protocols for specialized mechanical components.
Calgary Courts Centre
Mechanical noise investigation and commissioning in courtrooms to ensure low background noise levels.
CN
Assessment of speech privacy/distraction in rail traffic control facility.
Grant MacEwan University – Robbins Health Learning Centre
Classroom acoustics investigation and guidance to provide adequate sound isolation between classrooms.
ATCO
Assessment of speech security for critical offices.