WHAT'S THAT?

Sounds are all around us. And in this building, you really notice them. We have sound dampeners strategically placed in the ceilings over workspaces and in the conference rooms, but with the openings to allow for ventilation, sounds carry. When the windows are open, outside sounds such as the Streetcar bell, or construction machinery add to the concert.

We are tossing around ideas to mitigate the sound – white noise machines, additional homasote boards on blank walls – but one of our (unnamed) principals has come up with his own solution: a personal sound isolation booth . . .

Elizabeth Holland LEED AP, Principal