Ben Markham, FASA, LEED AP, President of Acentech, is this week's featured guest on the "Better Buildings for Humans" podcast! Host Joe Menchefski, B. Eng., MBA, and Ben discuss the crucial role of acoustics in building design. They dive into the balance between acoustic optimization and other design considerations like human-centered design and energy management systems. To learn more about the podcast and listen to this episode, visit https://lnkd.in/eNG8BPdz
Acentech
Architecture and Planning
Cambridge, MA 3,155 followers
Acentech is a multi-disciplinary acoustics, technology, and vibration consulting firm with strategic U.S. offices.
About us
Acentech is a multi-disciplinary acoustics, technology, and vibration consulting firm. We are one of the oldest and largest organizations of our type with roots stretching back more than 70 years. We are unequaled partners to architects, engineers, institutions, manufacturers, planners, and designers worldwide. Acentech’s acousticians, engineers, scientists, and technical consultants bring collective expertise and innovative thinking to the critical design relationship between architecture and technology, and the built environment. Our fully integrated consulting capabilities offer planning, design, and problem resolution in the areas of: architectural acoustics; noise and vibration control; environmental noise; audiovisual and multi- media systems; and telecommunications and security systems.
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http://www.acentech.com/
External link for Acentech
- Industry
- Architecture and Planning
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Architectural Acoustics, Audiovisual Systems, Information Technology, Vibration, Environmental Noise, and Quiet Product Design
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Acentech is providing acoustics consulting services for the new Lloyd Event Center in Portland, Oregon, advising the design team on room shaping and finishes that promote a clear and impactful listening experience for the audience and performers, as well as strategies to keep background noise levels from the HVAC system suitably low. We are also focusing on the design of the building envelope to contain performance sound within the venue to minimize sound emissions to the surrounding community. A big thanks to Works Progress Architecture, LLP for including us in this exciting project! #acoustics #performingarts #musicvenue #studioA
Monqui Presents, a preeminent Portland-based independent concert promoter, has forged a strategic alliance with AEG Presents, a global leader in concert promotion, to develop and operate a premier 4,250-capacity concert venue in the Lloyd District. Portland’s newest venue will offer flexible seating for 2,000 to 4,250 attendees, featuring a movable stage for dynamic event configurations. Spanning 68,000 square feet, the venue will be situated at the former Nordstrom building site on NE Multnomah Street, providing convenient access to transit options and ample parking in nearby Lloyd Mall structures. The venue's prime location in the Lloyd District and within the Lloyd Entertainment District boundaries, with its extensive surface and adjacent parking facilities, coupled with easy access to light rail, streetcar lines, and the recently completed north-south bike and pedestrian bridge, ensures unparalleled convenience for attendees. In addition, the site falls under the city’s CX zoning, which facilitates this development without requiring special use permits or zoning changes; a strategic alignment with city and community goals. “This is a project we’ve been working on with Don and the AEG Presents team for about ten years now – we have a great site, excellent design, and most importantly a shared vision in making the audience and artist experience a truly great one, “said Mike Quinn, Co-Owner of Monqui Presents, “We are extremely fortunate and excited about this partnership and thrilled to bring this venue to Portland.” Designed to offer the ultimate live experience, the venue will boast state-of-the-art acoustics and sightlines optimized for every patron, accommodating a diverse range of musical genres and special events—from intimate acoustic performances to electrifying EDM and everything in between. Don Strasburg, who is overseeing the project for AEG Presents in his role as President of Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest, commented: “Mike and the whole Monqui team represent the fabric of Portland. We worked together to find the perfect site and designed the perfect venue - we are excited to deliver the city of Portland the concert experience it so deserves.” Added Chad Queirolo, Regional Vice President for AEG Presents Pacific Northwest: “We’ve had an incredible 25+ year relationship promoting shows with Mike Quinn and Monqui, and look forward to many more years of putting on historical shows together.”
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Acentech is excited to welcome two new faces to our team! Phebe Cunningham is the newest consultant to join our Architectural Acoustics group! A 2022 summer intern, she recently completed her Master's in Architectural Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Christina Giglio joined our Accounting Group. She interned with Acentech since late 2023 while finishing her Bachelor's in Business Management with a concentration in finance and marketing at UMass Boston. Please give them a big welcome!
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Acentech's Director of Architectural Acoustics, Ioana Pieleanu is excited to co-host the next Boston Society for Architecture Cultural Facilities event with Wilson Butler Architects (WBA) at the Huntington Theatre! The tour will be led by Nurit Zuker, AIA and Esther Daube-Valois. Information and registration link below - free to all. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join the Boston Society for Architecture Cultural Facilities Network on July 11 at 5:30 pm for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Huntington Theatre. Find out how Bruner/Cott, the design team behind this renovation, acknowledged the theater’s historic past while elevating it into a contemporary performing arts venue. Nurit Zuker, AIA, Senior Associate at Bruner/ Cott Architects and Esther Daube-Valois, Operations Associate at the Huntington Theatre will lead the 45-minute tour. This event will include a Q&A session at the end. Limited availability. 👈 Please reserve your free spot today: https://lnkd.in/eez4kdSi Acentech Perkins&Will Ioana Pieleanu A. Scott Butler Ryan Kurlbaum
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With sustainability mandates pushing for renewable energy (RE) sources, solar and wind farms are gaining traction. Solar energy is one of the quietest forms of RE, but solar farm equipment relies on noise-producing components to make that energy accessible to the public. The article by Principal Michael Bahtiarian, INCE Bd. Cert., “The Sound of Solar,” published in North American Clean Energy, discusses the unexpectedly noisy aspects of solar energy and when acoustic evaluations might be necessary to avoid disruptions to surrounding communities. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gjuJASzK #solarenergy #solarnoise #noisecontrol #environmentalnoise
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We love sharing our clients' good news!! Congrats to the MASS MoCA Building 6 project team! Acentech provided sound isolation, acoustics, and mechanical system noise control to help create tranquil spaces for art-lovers. If you have not yet visited, it's a great summer destination!
We are thrilled to share that MASS MoCA Building 6 is named to the 2024 AIA COTE® Top Ten! MASS MoCA Building 6 supports the museum's mission to connect with the local community; repositions 5 million kg worth of carbon in brick, wood and concrete; uses 76% less energy to operate than a conventional museum; heals a contaminated site; and is connected to its beautiful natural setting. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/epjcR2w8
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Principal Jeffrey Zapfe will be speaking at the 2024 University/Government/Industry Micro/Nanotechnology (UGIM) Symposium on June 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM. His session will focus on Noise & Vibration concerns and mitigation strategies for lab facilities that require low vibration environments due to sensitive equipment and processes. Jeff was an integral part of the design of MIT.nano (designed by HGA), a state-of-the-art facility designed to support the next generation of nanotechnology research at MIT. More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/evu-_gpf #UGIM2024 #vibrationcontrol #lowvibration #nanotechnology
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Principal Jeffrey Zapfe will be speaking at the 2024 University/Government/Industry Micro/Nanotechnology (UGIM) Symposium on June 23, 2024 at 2:30 PM. His session will focus on Noise & Vibration concerns and mitigation strategies for lab facilities that require low vibration environments due to sensitive equipment and processes. Jeff was an integral part of the design of MIT.nano (designed by HGA), a state-of-the-art facility designed to support the next generation of nanotechnology research at MIT. More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/evu-_gpf #UGIM2024 #vibrationcontrol #lowvibration #nanotechnology
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Acentech’s 2024 All Hands meeting! Staff from all our offices and locations gathered at our Cambridge headquarters on June 7th, 2024, to reconnect with colleagues and collaborate and exchange ideas for our strategic plan. After our working sessions, everyone participated in lunch, played outdoor games, and enjoyed an ice cream treat on a perfect summer day.🍦 Here's to teamwork at Acentech!
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Acentech is excited to contribute our audiovisual consulting expertise to this new Integrative Arts Lab at Wesleyan. Thanks for sharing this update Bruner/Cott!
The transformative reuse of a former factory building at Wesleyan University into a new, integrative arts lab is underway! Now under construction, the design will deliver new space for visual and performing arts, as well as maker spaces and a flexible arts commons. Additions to the existing T-shape complex on the corner of Hamlin and College Streets will expand capacity for students and faculty to perform and rehearse. Read more about our project via The Architect's Newspaper. https://lnkd.in/ehYskNZS
Bruner/Cott is transforming a vacant factory at Wesleyan University into an integrative arts lab
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