The final design consideration in the three part breakdown is the receiver. This is the experience of the person hearing the sound, and within this are two key considerations: volume and clarity. When attempting to block the transmission of sound from one space to another, the hope is that sufficient attenuation has been added to […]

The three most important things to understand about the path of sound is bounce, transmission, and flanking. As the sound moves away from the source it immediately begins to decay. When a person stands outside, the sound decays at about a rate of 6 db per every doubling of distance from the source. Inside a […]

 
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 […]

Worship Facilities will be hosting its annual conference, the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 24-26th.  WPH-Architects for Ministry will be exhibiting at the conference - stop by our booth and connect with us!  Todd Phillippi, president of WPH, will also be delivering a session entitled […]