What did you have for lunch today? From RC to DTC, OITC and SAA, MA enjoyed some acoustical alphabet soup during an internal lunch and brainstorm. These sessions are held monthly and are a great way for the staff to
“For someone who is supposed to make things quiet, you sure do make a lot of noise!” We rarely hear this, but imagine it runs through every client’s head when we’re on site conducting tests. Between our 750 watt loudspeaker,
A recent project had detectives Scott and Bryan searching for a mysterious popping noise. A traditional sound level meter was not going to work for this project because the sound was too brief and it was important to determine the
We virtually lunched and learned yesterday on the concepts and standards of WELL. Thanks to Ethan Bourdeau for his WELL done presentation on “Sound in WELL Buildings”. WELL’s framework looks to improve human health and well being to promote satisfaction
Have pole will tote. A recent project here at Metropolitan Acoustics had us guessing! Bob looks like he was: A. Ready to pole vault. B. Holding a flag pole (sans the flag). C. Pitching a tent. D. Taking a stroll
…recording in progress! Our podcast team of Felicia, Bob and Paul have said “it’s a wrap” to several episodes of our own MA podcast – “A Seat at the Sound Table”. Coming soon to the airwaves near you – we
With the world watching, Perseverance successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. This car-sized rover is there to identify signs of ancient life, collect soil and rock samples, and test oxygen production to prepare for future crewed missions.
One of our projects – Silverman Hall at the University of Pennsylvania – was awarded in the Historic Preservation/Adaptive Reuse Built Category at the 2020 AIA Philadelphia Design Awards. Lead by Voith and MacTavish Architects, the project entailed renovation of
Love when beautiful projects near completion. Here is a sneak peak at a new project at the University of Pennsylvania. Can’t share much more now – wait for the grand opening!
Felicia Doggett has been elected to the INCE USA Board of Directors ! What a way to celebrate International Women’s Day. INCE-USA is a non-profit organization of professional Noise Control Engineers. Its mission is to enable a quieter world through education, awareness, advocacy, and
Metropolitan Acoustics, LLC is an acoustics and vibration consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. We specialize in architectural acoustics and vibration monitoring.