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March 2023 Newsletter: Will The Real Rating Please Stand Up?

One of the more confusing aspects of acoustics to our clients is the difference between “laboratory” and “field” ratings when it comes to partition design. For example, the International Building Code (IBC) distinguishes between the two for assemblies around dwelling units in a multi-family building: why the distinction and what does that mean for the designer of the building? Read on to learn more about the difference between lab and field ratings.

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Dell Music Center

Renovations at Dell Music Center are now underway to give the venue a huge makeover! It includes renovating the stage shell in part to enhance the acoustics. And guess who they choose to help with that task, us! Don’t worry about missing out on the summer concert series though, they hope to have the venue finished for live music by mid-August. Check out the article here.

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Harrison Plaza Senior Tower

The Philadelphia Housing Authority held their grand re-opening on February 28th for this 15-story, 67-year-old high-rise that was fully renovated. This 116-unit tower provides spectacular views and affordable living to senior Philadelphians. Metropolitan Acoustics helped ensure that all residents enjoy reduced intruding sound from neighboring units. The Philadelphia Housing Authority wrote a great article about it.

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I-95 Cap, Park Project

Metropolitan is on the team for a massive new Penn’s Landing project. Part of the $328.9 million project entails covering a portion of the highway and creating an 11.5-acre park spanning I-95 and Columbus Boulevard between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, extending from Front Street to the Delaware River. Click here to read all about this exciting project.

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February 2023 Newsletter: Heart Healthy

It’s February, and many of us recognize our loved ones on Valentine’s Day. For all those we care about, we’d like to enlighten you of the relationship between unhealthy hearts and noise. Read on to learn more about how you can take care of your heart from an acoustic perspective.

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Sir Isaac Julien Installation: Now Open

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has opened their newest exhibit, Isaac Julien: Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement, running now through May 29th. On Friday, January 27th, we were invited to attend the opening reception and were blown away

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10-year Anniversaries!

We were lucky to recently celebrate not one, but two of our employees hitting their ten year anniversary. Sending a BIG congratulations to Bryan Cranage and Scott Hulteen! Thank you both for your continued hard work and commitment to Metropolitan Acoustics. Check out the celebratory photos here.

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Company Axe Throwing Party

Earlier last month, many of the Metropolitan crew got together for a belated new years party and to kick up our heels after a successful 2022 wrapped up. We decided to go axe throwing, which many of us had never done before. The results were hilarious! Some of us are secret assassins and some of us just plain stink. But either way, we had a blast! Check out the shenanigans here.

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January 2023 Newsletter: New Year, New Records!

Happy New Year from Metropolitan Acoustics! Our usual strategy is to encourage quiet and comfortable acoustic environments; however, some of us do break our own rules to experience chest thumping fireworks or a rowdy concert. This month, let’s explore some acoustic records both loud and quiet. Read on to learn more about the most extreme places and events on earth.

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Recital at Avon Grove High School

Nothing is better than receiving positive feedback about projects we have worked on. We recently received an email from our friends at KCBA Architects regarding the new auditorium that we helped design at Avon Grove High School in West Grove,

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