Sound Input

January 19, 2010
 

New 2010 FGI Guidelines Turn Down the Volume on Health Care Acoustics

The 2010 FGI (Facility Guidelines Institute) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, published this month and adopted as building code by most states, presents an overnight seismic shift in policy that affects all healthcare building projects. What do you need to know about these sweeping reforms as they address a whole new dimension of healthcare design including acoustics, noise, and HIPAA speech privacy? more...

Commissioning Audio-Visual Systems: Why it’s Essential

You might be surprised by what we find during commissioning projects. Most issues don’t compromise the integrity of the building, but we routinely find things needing correction. While most contractors do excellent work, the commissioning process helps ensure that owners gets exactly what they have paid for while providing valuable feedback to contractors as well. Often, items noted can result in significant credits back to owners. more...

Hotel Conference Rooms Can Make Money By Offering Audio-Visual Services In House

More and more, hotel managers are learning that conference room guests want well-designed AVL systems as opposed to a portable system hodge-podge—and that offering audio and video services in-house can be a lucrative cash cow. So what is the best way to approach upgrades to your hotel conference room audio-video system and create another profit center for your property? more...

Video Screen Backdrops are the new Stage Designs for Churches

Churches are discovering the visual impact and almost limitless creative possibilities that large video screen backdrops add to their stages. Change images and change the mood of the room. Match the feel and color of images to the music or preaching, set appropriate lighting, and you create an emotional presentation that supports and enhances the message. Best of all, it’s so much quicker, easier, and cheaper than physical stage sets and backdrops. more...