Aercoustics wins Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence
Aercoustics is proud to have won an Award of Excellence at the 2015 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards for acoustical work on the new Thunder Bay Courthouse.
Read More
Aercoustics executive appointed to IEC Standards Committee for wind turbines
We are pleased to announce that Aercoustics executive, Payam Ashtiani has been appointed to IEC Standards Committee for wind turbines. He will be the only Canadian representative on the working…
Creating a collaborative workspace without breaking the peace
Many workplaces are switching to open-office design because it fosters and facilitates cooperation and collaboration among employees. While open-concept offices may look inviting, they can be noisy. Increased communication, creativity,…
Proposed changes to Ontario’s Renewable Energy Approvals
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has proposed amendments to Ontario Regulation 359/09 and its Noise Guidelines for Wind Farms. To assist with the assessment of how these proposed changes may impact your projects Aercoustics has prepared a summary document.
Controlling Noise Issues in Wood Buildings
Wood has long been regarded as a viable material for construction thanks to numerous factors, namely design flexibility, efficiency, and affordability.
From an acoustical standpoint, there are also concerns that cannot be ignored. How soundproof are wood-framed buildings? Can residents come to enjoy the same privacy in wood structures as they have come to expect from steel and concrete buildings? The short answer to both of these questions is ‘yes,’ but only when the building is properly designed.
Read more from our Principal, Tim Preager, on noise control in Wood Buildings.
On the Front Lines of Hunger: Canstruction 2015
For the second year in a row, Aercoustics participated in Canstruction, the 16th annual charity event dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in the GTA. With our sculpture of a trench, entitled “On the Front Lines of Hunger”, we delivered over 8,500 pounds of food to the Daily Bread Food Bank. Many thanks to our generous sponsors.
John O’Keefe retires
Mr. John O’Keefe has decided to move on from Aercoustics Engineering Limited. After being one of the key founders, John has decided that it was time to take a slower pace. His passion for acoustics and music continues and he plans on pursuing these on-going interests in another area: academics. Read the official press release here
Sound Advice on Contract Administration for Acoustics
A building is an assembly of various materials intertwined to construct something solid and enduring. However, even small adjustments in a building’s plan can lead to unforeseen problems, especially to acoustics and noise control performance.
Hear more from our engineers on why Contract Administration is so important, even for acoustics. Read the full article here
Ten ways to develop a meaningful internship program
Ten ways to develop a meaningful internship program
When an internship program is set up properly, both the intern and company can benefit. Not only does the company support the career aspirations of an intern but it can be an effective recruitment strategy for young talent.
Aercoustics shares 10 tips for developing a meaningful internship program in this article published online by the Globe and Mail.
Bringing peace and quiet to the Markham Stouffville Hospital
Aercoustics is excited to see the helipad take flight at the Markham Stouffville Hospital. This project helped to ensure that the helicopter noise through walls and glass windows was not disruptive to the maternal child, neonatal units and MRI rooms below. See the full story here.
Aercoustics Engineering Celebrates 40 Years!
We’re marking our 40th anniversary with a new look. Earlier this year we unveiled our new logo and tagline ‘Experience the Sound. Feel the Silence.’ at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, the former site of the famous Maple Leaf Gardens – one of the many projects we’re proud to have had a hand in. Watch our brand relaunch video here.
Canstruction delivers 50 000 pounds of food
Aercoustics was proud to participate in this year’s Canstruction charity event to help raise over 50,000 pounds of canned food for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Aercoustics designed and built a massive structure of a loonie, titled “This Loon sure CAN fish!”, which was named the winner of the Structural Ingenuity Award and People’s Choice Award. Watch the time lapse video here.
Helping Push The Science of Musical Innovation
Congratulations to McMaster University on the opening of LIVElab (short for Large Interactive Virtual Environment). This new space was built with a conventional stage and seating but boasts cutting-edge recording and manipulation technology that holds potential for very exciting musical research. We’re thrilled with the result of our work. Here’s to ground breaking music research!
Read more here.
A Canadian perspective on an international acoustics panel
One of Aercoustics’ very own, John O’Keefe, was chosen to represent Canada on a panel of worldwide experts who will gather in Berlin next week. Among other panelists from Britain, Norway, Finland, Germany and the U.S., the group will discuss ways to improve concert hall acoustics as part of the SEACEN project. John has helped to design many performing arts centres in Canada, including the Orpheum and Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver and the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. See more here.
Aercoustics is first in Canada to receive accreditation for acoustic noise emission testing on wind turbines
On January 7, 2014, The Standards Council of Canada named Aercoustics Engineering Limited an ISO 17025:2005 accredited lab to conduct IEC 61400-11 measurements. Aercoustics is the first and only organization in Canada to secure this accreditation for noise testing of wind turbines and they now join only a handful of organizations worldwide (mostly in Europe) that are also accredited in this area.