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…
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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 have been swift since it made its debut in North America in 2012. Demand has only multiplied with growing interest in biophilic design,…
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…
Big Strategy is Dead: Tips to Help You Revamp and Simplify Strategic Planning
Strategy is critical to business survival. But with the speed of business accelerating and constant market disruptions, is a five or 10-year business plan viable anymore? Perhaps for companies that…
Shining a Light on Solar Farms: How to Conduct Noise Studies in the New “It” Industry
One of the greatest benefits of renewable energy is that it uses resources straight from the environment to generate power. That means, as long as the sun keeps shining, we…
Lights, Camera, Acoustics: Tips to Consider When Building Production Facilities
If you have been binge-watching Netflix shows or catching up on movies, you will likely come across many scenes shot close to home. Canada has long been a popular destination…
Ask Me Anything: Sounding Off with Aercoustics Associate Duncan Halstead
How did you arrive at Aercoustics? I first came to Aercoustics as an intern in 2011 via my university’s professional experience year program. I saw the company’s job posting in the…
Why Fridays are Sacred for Wellness at Aercoustics
What does Friday look like in your office? For many, there is the after-work drinks or social lunches, some have moved to reduced summer hours and for others they are…
Ask Me Anything: Sounding Off with Aercoustics Associate Michael Medal
How did acoustics, noise, and vibration become your specialization? My first exposure to acoustics came from growing up learning and playing instruments; in my case, the piano and trombone. This musical background led me…