To expand its training facilities and eliminate the sound of gunfire from a classroom building, Western Technical College moved its shooting range from a classroom building to an existing well-built storage building on the school’s campus and from there the shooting range was made safe and sound-proof.
In years past, acoustic treatments were all about form and function. But new materials are changing the way the wall and ceiling industry can use acoustic treatments as part of the aesthetics of a space, and the sky is the limit.
The new Milner Library not only reinvented its former box-shaped structure into a flowing, angular, modern icon, but also reimagined its interior as a brighter, quieter, more inviting, innovative, public space.
Santa Clara Square, located in Santa Clara, CA, combines innovative office space, vibrant dining and shopping and modernized living all in one integrated community. Winner of Silicon Valley’s Milestone Project of the Year Award, Santa Clara Square combines the best elements of a lively cultural center and a sophisticated technology hub – creating a forward-thinking community unlike anywhere else.
Transylvania University located in Lexington, Kentucky wanted to transform a noisy, dated student center and make it a place students and staff could work in and enjoy.
When it comes to creating a healthier, more comfortable, productive and less disruptive indoor environment, the right solutions, including insulation and other acoustic building materials, can reduce unwanted noise and improve indoor environmental quality.
Healthcare facilities serve a diverse blend of occupants including frontline workers, patients, visitors, researchers and students in teaching hospitals.