Some of our past noise control and measurement projects include:
Minnesota State Capitol - Saint Paul, Minnesota
Noise Control & Measurement
Location:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Client:
HGA Architects
General Contractor:
JE Dunn
Built in 1905, the historic Minnesota State Capitol received a $272 million restoration that was completed in 2017. ESI worked with HGA Architects and Engineers to evaluate room, acoustics, reduce HVAC noise and vibration, design interior wall assemblies for improved speech privacy, and perform room acoustic and sound transmission testing services. One of the biggest challenges was to evaluate the existing acoustics in the House of Representatives, Senate and Supreme Court chambers, and develop recommendations for enhanced acoustics and speech intelligibility.
Read more about this project at the links below:
Minnesota State Capitol Restoration Project
An important part of the acoustic ambiance in government buildings is a reverberant sound that conveys life, energy, and grandeur. The challenge is to balance this ambiance with speech intelligibility and sound isolation.
The team’s goal was to provide acoustical solutions that were sensitive to the historical environment while providing exceptional results.
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