To block, or to absorb: That is the soundproofing question

To Block, or To Absorb: That is the Question. The real problem with sound is simple: sometimes you don’t want it. Often, soundproofing methods need to be taken for a space to reach its potential. The nuance of the issue is this: you don’t want to block all sound. You want to clarify the productive […]
Noise = Profit Loss

Noise = Profit Loss Noise is hurting restaurant profitability Over the last few years, Americans have spent more time eating out than ever before. The Freakonomics podcast has even shown that people are spending more money at restaurants than they are at the grocery store. With all that money circulating, restaurant owners are more thoughtful […]
Reverberation: How to measure it, and why it matters

What do musicians, public speakers, teachers and coffee shop patrons have in common? The desire not only to be heard, but to be understood. This sound clarity we strive for is known as “speech intelligibility.” The term was coined by acoustical engineers and refers to the proportion of sound output that a listener can readily understand. Speech […]
Conwed Designscape | Wall Technology acquired from Owens Corning

MAUMEE, OH, August 3, 2018 – CDC Fab Co. today announced the finalization of its purchase of Conwed Designscape | Wall Technology, the industry leader in custom-designed acoustic solutions, from Owens Corning. With the acquisition, CDC Fab will now operate under the Conwed Designscape name. For the past two years, CDC Fab has been the […]