Originally published in Archi-Tech
September 2008
Historic New Interior Gets Gold
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Historic New Interior Gets Gold
A Chicago TVS office garners LEED Gold Interiors for a space in the historic downtown Rookery building. Features include: all electricity from renewable energy sources; materials with recycled content; an indoor air quality management plan; and ENERGY STAR-rated equipment and appliances.
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Photo: Brian Gassel, TVS | UNC Sees Auditorium Upgrade
A $19 million renovation and modernization at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's 55,000-gross-square-foot Aycock Auditorium addressed acoustics, presentation standards, and audience expectations while preserving the regional landmark's historical details. Work also included new seating, improved sight lines, a double-platform orchestra pit lift, a new elevator, expanded dressing rooms and production shops, and a complete upgrade of all HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and lighting and sound systems.
Read the complete article … | Acoustics Alleviate Sound Problems
In most types of acoustical environments, the goal should be to address the "natural" acoustical background before applying technology fixes.
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Polished Marble, Glass, and Public Announcements
Iconyx digitally steered arrays from Renkus-Heinz help them co-exist at a high-tech theater in the Netherlands
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