At the end of the day, these are phone rooms - not soundproof recording studios. So you're probably at the point of diminishing returns for what you can "fix".
Jerome > On Aug 28, 2017, at 10:45 AM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Oh, we have a physical metal dampener inside the duct. Sound still travels > between them, and most of the time it seems that it's coming through the > shared ductwork, though it really depends on the person, the tone/volume of > their voice, etc. > > The rooms are well padded internally, have carpet tiles on the floor, soft > chairs and artwork to help reduce echo. But it seems like the ductwork still > funnels it up for some people! > > > ------------------ > The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself. > Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org > Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com > My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten > >> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]> wrote: >> I don't think there are many choices for internal dampening inside the duct. >> The dampener is more metal than any soft material. >> >> You could try adding homasote to the walls of one space. >> >> Jerome >> >>> On Aug 28, 2017, at 9:56 AM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Yep, we have acoustical materials inside the walls as well - do you have a >>> favorite/preferred material or product for the internal dampening, without >>> blowing a ton of $$? >>> >>> -Alex >>> >>> >>> ------------------ >>> The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself. >>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org >>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:36 PM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> Kudos. Very rare from what I've seen in many other spaces. >>>> >>>> Aside from the internal damper, try adding an acoustical blanket (that >>>> pink and foil stuff) across both ceilings. Ideally you would've installed >>>> that inside the walls as well... >>>> >>>> Jerome >>>> >>>>> On Aug 28, 2017, at 9:16 AM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Yup there's a separate return duct for each phone room. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------ >>>>> The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself. >>>>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org >>>>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >>>>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 11:26 AM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Yes. A damper inside the duct should help. >>>>>> Do you have a return duct or is that shared as well? >>>>>> >>>>>> Jerome >>>>>> www.BLANKSPACES.com >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 25, 2017, at 7:55 AM, Alex Hillman >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can't remember who turned me on to soundproofcow.com, but their stuff >>>>>>> is good and reasonably priced, and their team is pretty knowledgeable >>>>>>> without being salesy too. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do your phone rooms share ductwork/ventilation? I've noticed that ours >>>>>>> transmit the most of the noise between the spaces, and haven't found a >>>>>>> good solution for that yet...maybe something in the ducts themselves, >>>>>>> or over the vents? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Alex >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>> The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself. >>>>>>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org >>>>>>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com >>>>>>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 10:35 AM, Adolfo Taylhardat >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Thank you Jerome, we have started to look at these materials. >>>>>>>> Found soundproofcow.com with interesting options. >>>>>>>> Best. >>>>>>>> Adolfo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 8:35:53 PM UTC-4, Jerome wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For your offices, do your walls go to the roof or the above floor >>>>>>>>> structure? If not, add batten insulation (that pink stuff w/ foil) >>>>>>>>> above the ceiling, especially if your ceiling is “ACT”, or acoustical >>>>>>>>> ceiling tile. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Keep in mind that sometimes you don’t want to isolate sound as that >>>>>>>>> will deaden the sound too much. >>>>>>>>> Maybe you want just to shape the reverberation? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> JEROME CHANG >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> talk to us: (323) 330-9505 >>>>>>>>> chat w/ us: http://www.BLANKSPACES.com/chat >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> WEST: Santa Monica | 1450 2nd St (@Broadway) >>>>>>>>> CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) >>>>>>>>> EAST: Downtown | 529 S. Broadway, Ste 4000 (@Pershing Square) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 21, 2017, at 9:21 AM, Adolfo Taylhardat <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>> I would say that one of our major challenges has been sound >>>>>>>>>> isolation (even between private offices) and I am looking for >>>>>>>>>> innovative, cost-effective, visually pleasant solutions. Any >>>>>>>>>> recommendations/suggestions/opinions? 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