After the Kent County Courthouse was commissioned, it was obvious that noise levels coming from the mechanical rooms were a problem. Unacceptable levels of noise and vibration were emitting from the loud chillers and steam pipe system into the courtrooms above and...

Acoustics By Design was retained to offer recommendations for interior room acoustics, noise isolation, and building systems noise control for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan. GSA guidelines require that stringent acoustical criteria be met in...