Wave Engineering Opens South Dakota Office

NewsJeff KwolkoskiFebruary 28, 2022noise consultantComment

Wave's Newest Team Member!

NewsAndrew KowalyshynJanuary 13, 2022Careers, noise consultantComment

Colorado Adopts 2021 IBC for Schools - includes Acoustic Requirements for Classrooms

Acoustics, Architectural Acoustics, News, Sound Isolation, SchoolsJeff KwolkoskiJuly 22, 2021Room Acoustics, Reverberation, Mechanical system noise, sound isolationComment

New Team Member Joins Wave Engineering!

NewsAndrew KowalyshynMarch 13, 2018Careers, noise consultantComment

ASHRAE PMP Acoustical Testing

Setting benchmarks and measuring building performance is vital to designing successful “green” or high efficiency buildings. ASHRAE developed a set of Performance Measurement Protocols (PMP) to provide consistent test methods for the industry to measure energy, water, and indoor environmental quality performance of commercial buildings. The indoor environmental quality section...

Wave Engineering Presents Noise Impact Study at Watercon 2017

We recently had the pleasure of presenting a paper at Watercon 2017 about the noise impact of the replacement of the ozonation system at a water treatment plant. Jeff Kwolkoski of Wave Engineering, Inc. co-presented with Matt Sokolowski of Carollo Engineers, Inc. The PowerPoint presentation can be viewed at this link.

Acoustic Testing, Environmental Noise, News, NoiseAndrew KowalyshynMarch 29, 2017industrial noise, Noise TestingComment

Wave Engineering Celebrates 4 Years in Business!

Wave Engineering is Turning 4! We have come a long way since we got our start with Jeff and Carmen working away in the spare bedroom. Racks of acoustic test equipment prominently displayed in the dining room made for an interesting Thanksgiving dinner...

NewsAndrew KowalyshynMay 4, 2016Careers, Acoustical ConsultantsComment

Shooting Range Acoustic Consulting & Noise Control

Sound transmission from gun ranges has become a growing concern as shooting sports increase in popularity and firing ranges are built in close proximity to retail areas and residential districts. Wave Engineering works with developers, architects, engineers, and city planners to evaluate potential noise concerns from shooting facilities...

Are Your Video Conference Room Acoustics HD-Compatible? (Part Two)

In a previous post, we discussed ways that the acoustics of a conference room can affect the audio quality of the video conferencing system. Here in Part 2 we will go over some general recommendations on designing the room to get the best sound from the system.

Are Your Video Conference Room Acoustics HD-Compatible?

There are many market factors driving the growth of video conferencing, and manufacturers like Polycom and ClearOne have responded with better technology. These modern video conference systems offer bigger displays, higher resolution video, high definition audio quality, integration with mobile apps, and so on. However, if this advanced technology is installed in a poorly designed conference room, the results can be disappointing...

Spooky Halloween Sound Measurements!

Acoustic Testing, Acoustics, News, NoiseAndrew KowalyshynOctober 30, 2015noise monitoringComment

Avoid CrossFit Noise Complaints

High Impact workouts – such as CrossFit and other high intensity Boot Camp style strength and conditioning programs – are gaining in popularity throughout the country. Neighborhood gyms, which were once quiet retreats where clients worked out independently on treadmills with their headphones on, are now social hubs overflowing with people, activity, and loud music. These modern gyms have become one of the biggest sources of noise complaints we see in retail and multifamily buildings...