Freight Train vs. Train of Thought: Cost-Effective and Creative Solutions

Catherine Halstead, Marketing Communications Manager | March 2, 2022

Upon approval of a master plan for the Texas A&M University flagship campus in College Station to construct a new $85M innovative academic learning facility, Jaffe Holden was brought in with the specific goal of achieving sound isolation within the developing space to meet the teaching and learning demands of a growing campus community. Our... Read More

Acoustic Planning: How to Crunch the Numbers for Acoustic Design in Classrooms

Mark Holden | April 10, 2017

How much does acoustic design cost? What services do you actually pay for? And why is it good to start early? These are good questions to ask when considering the financial implications of building classrooms with ideal acoustics. Architectural firms often hire acoustic design firms as consultants and advisors as they plan new school designs... Read More

Acoustic Design in Classrooms – What You Need to Know

Mark Holden | March 30, 2017

An abundance of scientific evidence supports the notion that better acoustic design in classrooms improves learning. But many design and construction decisions can work against students and teachers. Building a school on a noisy site, for instance, can inhibit learning. Unfortunately, there is no standardized procedure for school site selection. The process is under the... Read More