The importance of creating a more neurodiverse workplace
Make diversity work with ADHD plans that are realistic, clear and easy-to-follow My original intent was to write a blog post that would coincide with ADHD Awareness Month in October….
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Want to turn office space into housing? Make sound decisions with your office to residential conversions.
With housing demand soaring and office vacancy rates rising, converting office towers into residential spaces seems like a simple solution to housing shortages. The federal government announced the conversion of…
Welcome back: Ontario repowering a return to renewables
In 2018, the newly-elected Ontario government cancelled hundreds of wind and solar energy contracts, including a partially built wind farm. Over 750 contracts for renewable power projects were stopped as…
Airport Noise: Should you build or not build around an airport?
Canada will need about 3.5 million additional housing units by 2030 to restore affordability, according to the CMHC. Ontario has among the largest supply gap of any province. To reach…
Embracing Indigenous architecture values in acoustical designs
Acoustics ensures everyone in the community can be heard Land-based practices such as green architecture, use of natural materials, sustainability, and connection with the Earth are teachings Indigenous peoples have…
Acoustical Considerations When Designing Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-term care facilities are designated spaces offering a range of health and personal care services to individuals – usually seniors – with complex support needs. There are different levels of…
Ask Me Anything: Sounding Off with Aercoustics Associate Eric Salt
Q: What do you enjoy most about working in the area of acoustics engineering? A: I love that it’s a field where you get to use both your technical and…
When Living and Learning Collide: Managing Noise and Acoustics at McMaster University’s Multipurpose Facility
As rental rates soar across the country and demand for residence space increases, many post-secondary institutions are looking for innovative solutions to add student housing options. McMaster University’s Peter George…
One Facility, Multiple Uses: How to Manage Competing Needs without Compromising Acoustics
Over the last two decades, design requests have adapted to new needs. Before this, older building design projects centred on a primary function. A client would look to design an…
Going Rogue with Acoustic Design: How We Leveraged New Technology to Reimagine Stratford’s Tom Patterson Theatre
Once a quarter, on a Thursday afternoon, the Aercoustics team shuts down operations for 24 hours. No checking email or voicemails allowed. Everyone in the office is encouraged to work…
Listen Up: Schools Need Good Acoustics and Consistent Standards to Promote Learning
As children, we’re told by our teachers to pay attention. But what if the classroom acoustics were hindering our ability to hear? In traditional learning environments, there are many sources…
How to Manage Flanking Noise in Mass Timber Buildings
Interest and adoption of mass timber construction has been swift since it made its debut in North America in 2012. And demand has only multiplied with growing interest in biophilic…
How to Control Construction Noise and Vibration on Sensitive Projects
Construction is synonymous with noise and vibration. There is no disputing it. However, in certain situations, noise and vibration can and must be controlled. Not only can it cause damage…
How Integrating Our Sales and Marketing Helps Boost the Bottom Line
For many smaller speciality consultants in our industry, developing strategic company goals to pursue certain sectors and clientele is typical, but many do not capitalize on the natural partnership of…
Ask Me Anything: Sounding Off with Aercoustics VP, Architecture, Amanda Robinson
Describe your career pathI studied mechanical engineering at the University of Adelaide (one of only five women in a class of 50). I took an acoustics specialty subject in my…
Managing Noise Issues When Developing Energy Storage Facilities
In Ontario, the demand for electricity is projected to grow 1.7 per cent annually over the next two decades as the population grows. This is coupled with expected reductions in…
Ask Me Anything: Sounding Off with Aercoustics Associate Dylan Salazaar
How did acoustics, noise, and vibration become your specialization? My career path didn’t start out in acoustics. I went to school for mechanical engineering, and in university, we very briefly touched on vibration….
Ask Me Anything: Sounding Off with Aercoustics Associate Derek Flake
How did acoustics, noise, and vibration become your specialization? Ever since my high school physics teacher explained how bass in music goes through walls, I’ve had an interest in the way sound waves…
How to Prevent Burnout: Implementing Mental Health Initiatives in the Workplace
Mental health has become more of a focus in recent years as organizations work hard to educate, provide resources and remove the stigma associated with mental illness. And, for good…
Collision Day: Coming Together While Working Apart in the New Hybrid Workplace
In physics, a collision is any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. At Aercoustics, collision is our way of…