Every building acoustics issue can be broken down into the three basic concepts of source, path, and receiver. The source of sound is usually quite evident. Whether it be a desired sound, such as a speaker, or an undesired sound, such as a mechanical unit or a flushing toilet, the source is usually pretty evident. […]

Building acoustics is actually a science that has been explored in depth in only the last 100 years. In 1898 a Harvard physics professor by the name of Wallace Sabine was sought out to improve the atrocious acoustics in the recently constructed Fogg lecture hall. With the use of a pipe organ and a stop […]

Although some church leaders cringe at the thought of having a multi-purpose Worship Center, we submit that a facility of this nature would be pleasing to God.  With this concept one gets maximum use of their space.  There are wonderful economic benefits to a church that has or is planning to build a multi-use space.  […]

Today, Todd Rhoades at MondayMorningInsight.com pointed us to a recent study by researchers in Canada that has shown Web users judge sites in the blink of an eye, in as little as 50 milliseconds.  This study illustrates that it’s not just the content of your website, but its look & feel that makes a difference to the end […]

Here’s a few tidbits I gleaned from the Multi-site conference in San Diego the other week. First, when filming a teaching for use in another venue or location, use a static, front-on view, rather than trying to do a TV-like production where you are zooming in and out, panning the audience, etc. The static angle […]