Octave 04 – What’s new with Aercoustics

Posted by Anthony Roppa / Oct 17, 2024

What’s new with Aercoustics!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new e-book, “Tackle Acoustic Issues Early in the IESO Procurement Program” designed to guide developers through Ontario’s evolving noise regulations for renewable energy projects. Expanding renewables in Ontario is an exciting opportunity but is not without challenges. Learn how embracing an opportunity and navigating noise risk is the key to success and unlocking revenue potential

Read Up on the Latest in Acoustics, Noise, and Vibration

Want to turn office space into housing?

In our latest blog post, we explore the increasing trend of converting office spaces into residential units, a creative solution addressing both housing shortages and rising office vacancies. Amanda Robinson and Nicholas Sylvestre-Williams delve into the complexities of these transformations, with a particular focus on the acoustical challenges that arise within the conversion.

Discover the latest Projects & Innovations of Aercoustics!

Finch West Light Rail Transit

Our team is excited to highlight our involvement in the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, adding 11 kilometers of track and 18 transit stops, along with upgraded infrastructure. We have been focusing on track noise and vibration design, as well as construction noise and vibration management. We progressed into developing prediction and control plans, including Zone of Influence (ZOI) studies to maintain construction vibration levels below damage thresholds at sensitive structures. We are proud to leverage our expertise to contribute to the project’s success.

The South Niagara Hospital

The South Niagara Hospital is expected to open in 2028. The project has required sophisticated, full service acoustic design services to meet the performance specifications across many risk areas: sensitive diagnostic imaging suites, noise and vibration intrusion from the adjacent rail line, auditorium acoustics, patient comfort, and acoustics for WELL certification. Aercoustics’ team is crafting our recommendations to meet the strict performance specifications while exploring opportunities to improve design and optimize for cost savings.

Events Recap

Our Experts in Action

Internoise 2024

Aercoustics recently attended Internoise 2024 and co-authored a paper on adaptable theatre design. The event kicked off with a fantastic plenary opening featuring iconic Australian women, Christine Erbe and Marion Burgess with nearly 1,200 papers and 117 sessions. Amanda Robinson, our VP of Architectural Acoustics co-chaired a session with Arianna Astolfi and delivered a presentation on innovative learning environments, showcasing the importance of acoustics in education.

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Conference

Nicholas Sylvestre-Williams, one of Aercoustics’ Principals recently represented our company at the prestigious Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Conference in London, UK. The event brought together industry leaders from around the world to discuss cutting-edge developments in tall building design and urban planning. We’re excited to leverage the knowledge and experiences from the event to enhance our services and continue delivering innovative acoustic solutions.

Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Derek Flake, our VP of Environmental Acoustics, recently attended the OPPI Conference. Engaging with industry leaders, Derek gathered valuable information that will enhance our ongoing projects. We are also happy to share that our previous e-book was a resounding success, providing planners with essential insights and guidance. The e-book addresses how Industrial facilities can prepare their operations for new residential developments and navigate complex acoustic challenges in their projects.