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We work with clients to create environments conducive to teaching, learning, working,

creating, performance, research, living, and enjoyment. Acentech’s multi-disciplinary

team brings extensive experience to critical areas of design - architectural acoustics, mechanical systems noise and vibration

control, environmental noise, product sound quality, audiovisual and multimedia systems, security systems, and wired and

wireless voice and data networking.

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About Us

Acentech offers consulting in architectural acoustics, audiovisual design, environmental noise and vibration control, and security system and information technology design to clients across the US and beyond. As a pioneer in the fields of acoustics and audiovisual consulting, Acentech is one of the largest and longest standing consulting firms currently serving architectural, engineering, institutional, commercial, education, and cultural clients.

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Acentech’s work enables communication, enriches the beauty of the aural experience, and controls sound. Our designs connect people, enliven our sonic environment, and make the world a quieter place. We listen carefully to the needs of our clients and the future users of our project environments. Acentech provides consulting and design services collaboratively in order to develop functional and sustainable spaces and products that people love to use.

Our Mission

AcousticsAV/IT/SecurityVibration

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AcousticsGood acoustics is not an accident; it requires flexibility and creativity informed by broad expertise. Acentech couples the most diverse experience of any acoustical consulting firm with a thoughtful and nimble approach. We collaborate to ensure success on even the most complex projects, and we identify and address challenges with practical, cost effective, and aesthetically appropriate solutions.

Mechanical System Noise and Vibration

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Acoustics often determines whether or not a space is successful.

Sound Isolation

Room Acoustics

Control sound transmission between spaces and from the outside

• Partition Types

• Floor/Ceiling Assemblies

• Doors and Windows

Design how sound behaves within a space

• Room Sizing

• Room Shaping

• Finish Materials

Provide suitable background noise levels, inside and out

• Equipment Noise

• HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems

• Community Noise

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ACOUSTICS SERVICES

Mechanical System Noise Attenuation

Architecturally Sensitive Recommendations

Background Sound Level Criteria

Environmental Noise

Remote Sound Level Monitoring

Community Noise

Acoustical Finishes and Materials Recommendations

Needs Assessment and Programming

Quiet Mechanical System Design

Benchmarking

Existing Conditions Evaluation

Room Shape and Size

3-D Acoustics Modeling

Design and Specification of Variable Acoustics Systems

Interior and Envelope Sound Isolation

Sound Isolation – Acoustical Privacy

Auralization (Acoustics Simulation)

Sound Masking Specification

Orchestra Shell Design

Equipment-Specific Sound Isolation

An auralization is an immersive three-dimensional sound simulation that can demonstrate the effects of acoustical designs for a space that is yet to be built. Auralizations play an important role in the design process of many projects. It is a tool we use to help develop designs, shape a space, inform decisions, and give project owners and building users the opportunity to hear the effects of different design features and to choose the acoustical properties that fit their goals.

Music Facilities

Laboratories and Research Facilities

Theaters

Common Corridors

Atria

Campus Centers

Residential Halls

Houses of Worship

Convention Centers

Multi-Function Rooms

Performance Halls

Classrooms/Lecture Halls

Auralization Hear It Before It’s Built

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AV/IT/SecurityWith the dramatic increase in the demand for sophisticated and intuitive communication systems, Acentech is an ideal partner to aid in the conceptualization and design of technology-rich environments. Our consultants utilize current engineering and project management tools to effectively communicate with design teams and project stake holders. We partner with our clients to guide them through the project process, anticipate hurdles, and provide design solutions that will meet the needs of the user for the present and future.

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Information Technology

SecurityAudiovisualExpert guidance for your security system

• Video Surveillance

• Access Control

• Command Centers

Identify and meet the technology project goals of today’s facilities with an eye towards the future

• WiFi Network Design and Predictive Modeling

• Telecommunications Structured Cabling Systems

• Campus Master Planning

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Technology and design is an evolving interaction.

Technology to support the space’s mission

• Distance Learning and Class Capture

• Unified Communications Conference and Collaboration

• Mass Notification Systems

AV/IT/SECURITY SERVICES

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Media Storage and Distribution

Digital Video and Film Production

Ultra High Resolution Display Solutions

Control Systems Design and Integration

Digital Signage

Video Broadcast Production

Speech and Music Reinforcement

Command and Control Centers

ADA-Compliant Assistive Listening Systems

On-Site Commissioning, Evaluation, and System Testing

BMS Integration

Access Control Systems

Video Surveillance Systems

Telecommunications Structured Cabling Systems

Large Distributed Sound Systems for Athletic Fields

Ultra High Resolution Display

Revit® Documentation

Production Communication Systems

Simultaneous Interpretation Systems

Artificial Reverberation and Acoustical Enhancement

When designing a sound reinforcement system for a given space, the main evaluation criteria are uniform coverage, dynamic range, and speech intelligibility throughout the listening area. While coverage and output are generally associated with loudspeaker selection and placement, speech intelligibility in a given space will also be determined by room size and materials. As an example, a larger space will typically have a relatively long reverberation time which can reduce intelligibility by masking the desired speech signal. To establish achievable design goals, a predictive model is created to determine acoustic finishes and loudspeaker location.

Lecture Halls

Classrooms

Convention Centers

Houses of Worship

Atria

Transportation Terminals

Performance Halls

Music Facilities

Theaters

Stadiums

Arenas

Multi-Function Rooms

Predictive Modeling See How Your Systems Will Perform

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VibrationIssues related to noise and vibration are often complex and unique, requiring a high level of expertise and experience to resolve. With world renowned leaders in the field, decades of diverse experience, and a cultural thirst for challenges, Acentech is uniquely positioned to ensure the success of projects ranging from the routine to the very complex. We pride ourselves in our ability to work with our clients to rapidly develop practical, cost-effective, and successful solutions.

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Vibration Evaluation

Includes noise and vibration inside or outside of industrial facilities, as well as energy and transportation-related noise

• Assessment and Prediction

• Mitigation Strategies

• Structureborne or Groundborne Noise and Vibration

Environmental Noise and Vibration

Appliances, consumer products, and medical devices

• Improve Sound Quality

• Noise Reduction

• Quiet Product Design

Product Sound

Noise and vibration issues are often complex and unique.

Innovative ResearchGovernment and commercial clients

• Research and Development

• Underwater Acoustics

Determine suitability for equipment or occupants

• Building and Structural Dynamics

• Long-Term Monitoring of Noise and Vibration

VIBRATION SERVICES

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Vibration-Based Machinery Diagnostics and Signal Processing

Expert Witness Services

Vibration Mitigation Analysis and Design

Product Noise Analysis, Quiet Product Design, and Sound Quality Improvement

Sound and Vibration Propagation Modeling

Underwater Acoustics

Research and Development in Acoustics and Vibration

Environmental, Industrial and Transportation Noise Assessments and Control

Noise and Vibration Measurements and Surveys

Noise Mitigation Analysis and Design

Remote and On-Site Long-Term Monitoring of Vibration and Noise

Structural Dynamics

Building Vibration Control

Structureborne Sound Analysis

Noise and Vibration

Acentech’s remote monitoring systems provide administrators, managers, contractors and researchers with real-time notification and continuous access to critical vibration and noise information. Using an Internet connection, monitors can not only be viewed, controlled and data downloaded remotely, but can also send email and text alarm messages when pre-set limits are exceeded. These capabilities allow interested parties to anticipate problems, mitigate activities, schedule operations and document potential impacts and events.

Allows for Rapid Response to Noise/Vibration Issues

Real-Time Automatic Notification

Monitors Adherence to Criteria and Regulations Documentation

Allows Construction to Coexist with Noise/Vibration Sensitive Receivers

Live Data Feed

Anticipate Problems in Critical Situations

Assess Mitigating Actions and Planning

Benefits of Remote Monitoring

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Acentech’s Studio A creates world class acoustics and audiovisual systems for the performing arts. Performance spaces and performing arts education facilities demand specialized designs to ensure good function, both aesthetically and pedagogically. Studio A provides essential expertise in acoustics, audiovisual systems, and noise and vibration control to performing arts projects worldwide.

ACOUSTICS AUDIOVISUAL SYSTEMSPerformance and Rehearsal Spaces

Room Shape, Size, and Finish Recommendations

Needs Assessment and Programming

Auralization and Acoustical Modeling

Sound Isolation

Quiet Mechanical System Design

Sound Reinforcement, Recording, and Playback

Video Projection and Recording

Assistive Listening and Display Systems

Production Intercom and Backstage Monitoring

Broadcast Monitoring

Indoor and Outdoor Displays

Design of Wiring and IT Infrastructure

Digital Cinema

COMMUNITY NOISE & VIBRATIONVibration Assessment and Mitigation

Base-Building Vibration Isolation

Remote Sound Monitoring

ACOUSTICS VIBRATION

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AV/IT/SECURITY

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