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ONTARIO, Canada, February 16, 2012 – In response to complaints that noise from the school cafeteria and loud plumbing rendered two classrooms unusable to students and teachers, Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario has installed Acoustiblok ® in two classrooms to reduce noise leaking from a busy cafeteria below.
Fleming College Facilities Manager Mike Peart decided to... Read More
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Contractors installed 21,000 linear feet of Thermablok aerogel insulating strips as an eco-friendly measure to prevent thermal bridging at the newly constructed Fabens U.S. Border Patrol Station in Clint, Texas.
CLINT, Texas, February 1, 2012 — Crews working construction on the environmentally sustainable Fabens U.S. Border Patrol Station in Clint, Texas have just completed... Read More
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TAMPA, Florida, January 19, 2012 -- Eighteen months after adopting Hubspot’s all-in-one marketing platform, Tampa, Florida-based Acoustiblok has increased website traffic by 210 percent, increased organic search leads by 307 percent, and increased customer transactions by 40 percent, contributing to Acoustiblok’s record sales increases in 2011.
Hubspot named Acoustiblok a... Read More
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Above left : Crew installs Acoustifence at Coca Cola plant in Bay City, Michigan. Above right : Completed noise barrier berm featuring Acoustifence.
After installation of Acoustifence, decibel readings at the Coca Cola plant dropped from 89 to 68 decibels (left) ; and at the adjacent residence, dropped to 42.9 decibels (right) . ... Read More
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Power outages are a common occurrence in the Dominican Republic, and industrial noise pollution from emergency generators is a growing concern. One DC generator designer is using QuietFiber noise absorbing material to lower the decibel levels at the La Serena superstore in Higuey .
HIGUEY, Dominican Republic, January 3, 2011 – Installation of QuietFiber® noise... Read More
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TAMPA, Florida, November 30, 2011 – Acoustiblok, Inc. , a NASA spinoff company , this week announced its launch of Quiet-Cloud, the newest product in its arsenal of sound abatement products developed to combat noise pollution and avoid costly OSHA penalties.
Specifically designed to address serious noise levels common in industrial settings,... Read More
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Reverberant noise from the R Lounge's smoking patio was a problem for the LA club's new neighbors. R Lounge managers installed QuietFiber sound absorbing material on the club's urban chic concrete walls by hiding it in plain sight - wrapped in custom fabrics to fit in with the club's upscale decor, and hung like art.
Photos 1, 2 & 3: The custom covered QuietFiber panels fill... Read More
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The Husqvarna showroom space before reverberant noise and echo problems were addressed (Photos 1 and 2). The same space after installation of Acoustiblok Indoor Sound Panels (Photo 3:)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, October 31, 2011 – Acoustiblok® noise deadening indoor sound panels have been installed in the 4,770 square foot showroom of Husqvarna... Read More
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TAMPA, Florida, October 24, 2011 – Vinod Sharma has been named Acoustiblok Executive Vice President of Business Development for India and the contiguous region.
Sharma, who signed on as Director of Engineering for the Tampa-based sound abatement and thermal insulation company in March, will be responsible for expansion and growth of Acoustiblok, Inc. and Thermablok, Inc. in South... Read More
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Using 4 x 4 posts and Acoustifence material, Provincetown, Massachusetts contractor Deborah Paine built a framed noise barrier to block the ear-piercing sound emanating from a Restaurant situated just feet away from a neighboring three-story apartment building.
PROVINCETOWN, Massachusetts, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 – Residents of a small apartment building set just three-feet from... Read More
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Acoustiblok-Wallcover was installed in a classroom on the HCC campus, converting the room to a soundproof recording studio without removing drywall. Acoustiblok-Wallcover was installed directly on top of the existing drywall, making it a no-construction soundproofing project that was completed in two days.
TAMPA, Florida, September 12, 2011 – Faced with the need to... Read More
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Acoustiblok releases Acoustiblok-Wallcover, advanced soundproofing material provides high quality noise reduction without the mess and expense of tearing out walls. Acoustiblok-Wallcover can be painted or wallpapered to match any room décor.
TAMPA, Florida, August 22, 2011 – NASA spinoff company Acoustiblok, Inc. , a world leader in noise abatement solutions, has... Read More
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A 60-year-old Spartan trailer, originally purchased as a future home for a Hurricane Katrina evacuee, was insulated with a gift of Thermablok strips. Installing the aerogel-based Thermablok is the first step of the CalArts NOMAD LAB project’s plan to use the trailer’s renovation to teach inner-city youths about sustainable “green” building materials and... Read More
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By installing Acoustiblok All Weather Sound Panels around four extremely high decibel vacuum pumps, a Wisconsin-based pizza crust manufacturer brought noise levels down to levels below OSHA standards – low enough to protect the hearing and health of staff working around the pumps without requiring industrial earplugs.
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, August 8, 2011 – A Green Bay pizza... Read More
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Acoustifence and QuietFiber are combined in a weekend DIY soundproofing project for a Maryland homeowner looking to quiet his backyard emergency generator.
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, August 1, 2011 -- Maryland resident John Rachlin spent one weekend in July building and installing a noise deadening barrier around his home emergency generator unit using ... Read More
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In response to complaints from neighbors, a Woodside, California homeowner installed a combination of Acoustifence and QuietFiber noise barrier materials in the large housing unit that contains a bevy of pumps, pipes, and electrical equipment necessary to run the many features of his mountainside infinity pool.
Fig. 1: Pool pump housing unit and operational equipment... Read More
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Acoustiblok noise barrier material provided the level of privacy and sound proofing needed for police officials, crime victims and witnesses without fear of being overheard outside of the department’s interview and interrogation rooms.
CERES, California, July 11, 2011 – With the installation of Acoustiblok noise abatement material in the ceilings and walls of two critical... Read More
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Acoustiblok , a leader in indoor and outdoor sound abatement and noise barrier solutions for more than a decade has named Mac Cooper to oversee and offer expert consultation on the marine application division of the company’s sound deadening products.
TAMPA, Florida, July 11, 2011 -- Acoustiblok President and founder Lahnie Johnson has named Mac Cooper... Read More
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Sound emanating from an outdoor stage at a popular Jupiter, Florida restaurant was creating problems for neighbors and challenging local noise ordinances until Acoustifence noise barrier was installed to keep the peace without sacrificing the restaurant’s live music offerings.
JUPITER, Florida, June 20, 2011 – The tropical, waterfront setting of Guanabanas... Read More
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By applying Acoustiblok ’s 3mm noise deadening material to the noise source – the engine wall, engine cover and gas tank cover, one Yamaha SX230 (pictured) boat owner reduced unwanted noise on his boat by more than 65-percent.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 10, 2011 – Summer is here, and, boating enthusiasts everywhere are flocking to the waterways, ready for some relaxing... Read More
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TAMPA, Florida, May 24, 2011 -- Picture the peaceful scenic backdrop of an ivy covered English garden wall, or a hedge of morning glories; a field of sunflowers and blue skies, or a beautiful thicket with impatiens below.
For home and business owners who have already installed, or are ready to install Acoustifence ® sound reduction fencing material in an effort to quiet outdoor... Read More
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Thermablok’s NASA technology aerogel is being used to insulate the Capteur Soleil solar autoclave, addressing a long-standing health issue in developing countries. By incorporating Thermablok’s aerogel insulating technology, the autoclave may now be used to sterilize medical instruments in developing countries where sterilizing medical equipment has previously been impossible... Read More
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TAMPA, Florida, May 3, 2011 – Lahnie Johnson, president and founder of Acoustiblok , Inc., has named Paul Getts as the company’s newest sales associate.
Getts, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana has lived in Florida for more than 30 years, and in Tampa for the past three years. Prior to joining the Acoustiblok sales team, Getts was a statewide outside sales rep for... Read More
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia, April 27, 2011– Rolling green hills and pastoral settings are a top draw for residents and visitors to Lynchburg, Virginia. When noise from two aging 125-ton chillers at the Blue Ridge Regional Jail in downtown Lynchburg began disturbing neighbors in the hillside community outside the downtown area, jail officials wasted no time finding a solution that would... Read More
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TAMPA, Florida, April 7, 2011 – It’s no secret that trying to carry on a conversation in a noisy restaurant can be irritating. Now researchers are saying that background clatter is diminishing the flavor of your food too. That's according to a January, 2011 study in the journal “Food Quality and Preference” named “Effect of background noise on food... Read More
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