News release

March 30, 2009

How to Design Acoustics into Your Next Healthcare Project: Key Considerations

The upcoming Health Facility Planning Conference, "Planning Hospitals for Optimal Performance," will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin and take place at Billings Crowne Plaza in Madison, April 15th – 17th, 2009. Kenric Van Wyk, is scheduled for a two hour training on “How to Design Acoustics into Your Next Healthcare Project: Key Considerations” featuring sessions on: architectural acoustics, noise control, vibration isolation, HIPAA standards, and LEED for Healthcare. With healthcare acoustics taking new prominence in healthcare facility design, Van Wyk, president of Acoustics By Design, Inc., has become a sought after speaker and expert on the topic. As the president of an independent consulting firm, he is known for bringing unbiased advice and objective recommendations on healthcare acoustics and planning.

For more information, contact Thom Thelen, Acoustics By Design, at 616-241-5810 or thelen@acousticsbydesign.com.

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Acoustics By Design is one of the leading independent acoustical engineering and audio-visual design firms in the Midwest. We provide acoustical consulting and audio-video system design services to architects, engineers, building owners, facility directors, and municipalities. As independent consultants, our clients trust us for objective recommendations and engineered solutions. We believe enhanced acoustics and optimized audio-visual systems are essential to creating a great space. Acoustics By Design has offices in Grand Rapids and Detroit, Michigan, and primarily serves clients Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.acousticsbydesign.com.

Contact:
Thom Thelen,
Acoustics By Design
616.241.5810 | thelen@acousticsbydesign.com