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Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) needed a modern, consolidated space to call their own, having occupied two separate buildings (with poor acoustics) for many years. Acentech conducted a thorough pre-construction study to understand previous issues, and collaborated with architect William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. to design improved spaces. Our acousticians created a 3Dlistening® simulation of the multi-purpose room in order to help the design team and university stakeholders listen and decide together how robust the exterior glazing system needed to be to adequately protect events from disruption by ambulance and other traffic sounds outside, and to validate the interior acoustical design of the room. Our team also performed a study for construction noise and vibration—as construction needed to happen during the academic year—to understand impacts to the OGSM and the wider campus community.

Acentech is happy to share the excitement! We always enjoy partnering with Perkins&Will, and were happy to provide our acoustics expertise to this new, 200K sf high school, designed for zero on-site fossil fuel use and zero net energy. Congrats to the project team!

Acentech is excited to celebrate Andrew Kinzie, INCE Bd. Cert., Senior Consultant on obtaining Institute of Noise Control Engineering - USA Board Certification! Kinzie passed the INCE exam and has joined the growing number of INCE Board Certified consultants at Acentech! "INCE is proud to have established this program nearly 50 years ago. It's the only formal credentialing for noise control professionals in the country." said Acentech Principal Michael Bahtiarian, INCE Bd. Cert., INCE Fellow, past INCE-USA President, and Vice President of Board Certification. Anyone interested in the program can visit (https://lnkd.in/eWcziqi3) to learn more!

Congrats to our friends at Elkus Manfredi and the entire design team! Acentech was pleased to contribute our acoustics and vibration expertise to this stunning campus transformation!

Ben Davenny and Robert Connick are excited to attend the New England Healthcare Engineers Society (NEHES) Fall Conference next week! We hope to see many healthcare clients and AEC associates at the beautiful Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, VT. (Fun fact: Acentech provided acoustics and audiovisual system consulting to Kallman McKinnell & Wood's Performing Arts Center at Spruce Peak. Try to check out the beautiful theater if you get a chance!) Agenda and registration info: https://lnkd.in/gXU_hXbz

Acentech is proud to have collaborated on numerous projects dedicated to sustainability and decarbonizing the built environment, positively impacting our planet. During this year's Net Zero Buildings Week, we are spotlighting some projects that have achieved (or will soon achieve) Net Zero status. Here's a small list of some of the notable Net Zero projects we have collaborated on! - 269-301 Vassar Street: MIT West Campus Graduate Student Dormitory - Belmont Middle & High School - Boston University Center for Computing and Data Sciences - Cambridge Crossing Parcel Q2 - Dartmouth College Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society - King Open/Cambridge St Upper Schools & Community Complex - Mass General Phillip and Susan Ragon Building - Stoneham High School - UMass Amherst Undergraduate and Graduate Housing - Watertown High School - and many more! #NetZeroNow #NetZeroBuilding #NetZeroBuildingsWeek

Today, the UMass Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences hosts the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its new home, the School of Public Health & Health Sciences Hub (SPHHS Hub). SPHHS will make significant strides providing a dedicated space for flexible classrooms, seminar spaces, and offices designed for student success and career planning. The project aims to achieve LEED Gold certification.   Acentech is providing acoustics, audiovisual, telecommunications, and security consulting for this modern building. Corey Salvatore, CTS, Director of Acentech's Technology Group attended the groundbreaking ceremony with Project Principal Ashley Rao from Leers Weinzapfel Associates.

Acentech Principal Ben Davenny completed the 8th annual Charles River Marathon with a finish time of 3:46:41 on Sunday, September 8, 2024, hosted by the Race Cancer Foundation, Running to Help the World Win the Race Against Cancer, https://lnkd.in/eke5tE4d. We are so proud of Ben, a cancer survivor and passionate advocate for a great cause! The race is 10 laps on a flat, fast 2.6-mile loop on paved paths around Boston's scenic Charles River, attracting runners from across the United States and overseas, starting and finishing at Boston's beautiful Herter Park. https://lnkd.in/eRwaQ-Xa

The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society at Dartmouth College has earned a LEED Platinum certification, the highest rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Acentech provided acoustics, audiovisual, telecommunications, and security consulting to design architect Goody Clancy. The building offers a wide range of programs and activities that encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. Congratulations to all who contributed to this project and are striving for a more sustainable future in architecture! Learn more about the Irving Institute and how Acentech contributed by reading here: https://lnkd.in/e8bx5j2X

We had the pleasure of hosting six amazing interns this summer at our Cambridge and Philadelphia offices! Each engaged in acoustics and sound engineering research - from 3DListening® auralizations to investigate the influence of fiberglass, wood slats, and reflector panels on acoustic response and evaluating Treble software for acoustics best practices - to pickleball noise studies and recording sounds for our source library. We wish them great success in their educational pursuits! Pictured, from left to right: Milena Jonas Bem is pursuing a PhD in Architectural Science with a concentration in Acoustics from RPI. She earned a Master in Architectural Science with a concentration in Acoustics from RPI and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Urbanism from the State University of Maringa (UEM).  Danté Christian is a rising senior at Pomona College studying Physics and an accomplished performer. He connected to Acentech through the Acoustical Society of America SURIEA program.   Geri Tabbachino is a rising senior at Tufts University studying Mechanical Engineering. She has a rich background in architectural acoustics, music engineering, music instrument design, modeling technology and programming languages.   Nicolas Adler is pursuing a Master of Science in Music Engineering from the University of Miami. He has a background in digital signal processing, and several programming languages.  Liz Tuinstra is pursuing a Master of Arts in Acoustical Studies at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from RPI.   Liz Meier (not in photo) is a rising junior at the Berklee College of Music studying music production and engineering. She has a background in architectural acoustics, and musical performance, and completed an independent study on practice room acoustics at Acentech in 2023. #summerinterns #acoustics #noisecontrol