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Single and Multi-Family Residential

MULTI-FAMILY PROJECTS

International Hotel/Saint Mary's Catholic Center, San Francisco, CA

Gordon H. Chong & Partners and Herman Stoller Coliver

Developed acoustical design of interior spaces, sound isolation requirements, and mechanical noise and vibration control methods for this 17 story 204,000 square foot facility which contains a chapel, gymnasium, school, 104 units of senior housing, and a parking garage.

On Lok Larkin Senior Living, San Francisco, CA

MBH Architects

Room acoustics design and analysis of environmental and HVAC noise impacting a 30+ unit senior housing and community center building which overlooks a busy downtown intersection.

Prospect Hills Dormitory, Mills College, Oakland, CA

Don Dommer Associates

Design of college dormitory sound isolating partitions and development of HVAC and acoustical design details.

Evergreen Terrace, Oakland, CA

Sue Associates

Reviewed designs and calculated sound isolation requirements for an annex onto an existing HUD housing building. Issues included controlling fan noise in an adjacent parking structure.

Yerba Buena Commons, San Francisco, CA

Pinnacle Properties and Kwan Henmi Architecture & Planning

Sound isolation design for a new SRO hotel located at 3rd and Harrison in downtown S.F. Acoustical simulation models were made of the 250-room hotel to demonstrate how various wall designs would block the exterior morning commute traffic noise.

Alma Street SRO, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto Housing Corporation

Environmental HUD noise evaluation for a 3-story, 106-unit residence hotel located next to CalTrain tracks, a train depot, and major arterial roadways.

Market Heights Apartments, San Francisco, CA

Bernal Heights Housing Authority

Reviewed drawings and provided noise control and sound isolation recommendations which will enable project to comply with HUD noise insulation stan-dards. The 46-unit apartment site overlooks the Highway 101 and 280 Inter-change.

Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

Jim Nettleton

Testing of sound isolation for a partition dividing stacked units in a multi-family housing structure. Also made design recommendations to bring the partitions up to State standards.

Rancho El Valle de San Ramon, Pleasanton, CA

Goldsworthy Architectural Group

Measurement and assessment of noise levels generated by trains passing a proposed site for a 2 story senior citizen residential complex.

Embarcadero Lofts, San Francisco, CA

MBH Architects

Sound isolation details and environmental noise control services for a historical building converted into multi-family housing, with retail space on the ground floor.

Four Seasons Tower (Condominiums), San Francisco, CA

Skidmore Owings & Merrill

Acoustical recommendations for a 14 story high-rise containing 54 units, with 4 levels of underground parking and street-level commercial spaces. Considerations include exterior noise control and vibration isolation for rooftop units above the penthouses.

Maria Court Condominiums, Castro Valley, CA

Corti Construction

Measurements to determine if condo wall construction provides sound isolation code ratings.

Mariposa Live/Work Lofts, San Francisco, CA

Bruce J. Teel, Architect

Title 24 review for a 6-unit live/work loft building, plus sound isolation recommendations for partitions.

El Camino Real Residences, Menlo Park, CA

Laurie Sheppard

Initial acoustical review of residential units located near Cal Train tracks and a busy street. Residents were concerned a proposed office complex would generate excess noise.

3rd & Mission Apartments, San Francisco, CA

Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd.

Sound isolation and mechanical noise and vibration control recommendations for a planned 40-story apartment complex located downtown.

Glen Canyon Apartments, Scotts Valley, CA

Anderson-Brule Architects

Measured noise levels impacting a 100-unit complex fronting Highway 17. Developed sound isolation details to allow buildings to meet Title 24 criteria.

Spyglass Hill Apartments, Larkspur, CA

ATI Engineering

Measured noise created by the mechanical systems in the boiler and pump rooms adjacent to a unit in the apartment complex. Made recommendations for reducing the noise.

Casa Nova Apartments, Novato, CA

Housing Authority of the County of Marin

Measured sound levels between apartments to verify that the walls were up to HUD standards.

Willowbend Apartments, Santa Clara, CA

Helsing Group

Sound isolation tests between condominium units and provided expert testimony.

Alamo Square Apartments, San Francisco, CA

Levy Design Partners

Acoustical recommendations for partitions, windows and doors, and plumbing noise control for a 4-story apartment complex.

SINGLE FAMILY PROJECTS

Private Residence, Naples, FL

BCB Homes

Acoustical finish recommendations for a marble and glass Grand Room used as a home theater.

Private Residence, San Carlos, CA

David Wolf

Reviewed acoustical finish materials for a Music Room/Library in a private residence.

Private Residence, Milpitas, CA

Mesa Design Group

Reviewed acoustical finish materials for a home theatre in a private residence.

Private Residence, Novato, CA

Knott Architects

Developed sound isolation details for a private rehearsal studio within the home of popular rock musician. Services included developing drawings for optimum room shape, controlling sound leaks through the HVAC system, and recommending acoustical wall treatments.

Private Residence, San Francisco, CA

Knott Architects

Developed sound isolation details for a private rehearsal studio within the home of popular rock musician. Services included preventing HVAC system from carrying loud noise from the music room throughout the house, plus creating optimum wall angles to improve the room's acoustics.

Private Residence, Orinda, CA

Levy Design Group

Reviewed room acoustics and sound isolation in the entertainment room.

University House, Santa Cruz, CA

University of California, Santa Cruz

Acoustical review and recommendations for the portion of the Chancellor's residence used for public functions. Reverberation in this room had made conversations difficult.

Private Residence, Union City, CA

Reviewed traffic noise affecting newly-purchased home.

Private Residence, Menlo Park, CA

Hayes Group

Site review and sound isolation/noise mitigation measures for a proposed home on a property near train tracks.

Private Residence, Danville, CA

Lee Cross Design

Developed mechanical noise and vibration control methods for plumbing noise.

Private Residence, San Francisco, CA

Ace Architects

Recommended ways to decrease noise from the radiant floor heating system in a new home.

Private Residence, Castro Valley, CA

Fred Fallah Architects

Title 24 sound measurements for a proposed home site located near the 580 freeway.

Private Residence, San Francisco, CA

Tanner Leddy Maytum Stacy

Measured sound levels during the tourist season for a private residence on Lombard Street. Made recommendations for isolating the interior of the home from exterior noise.

Private Residence, Piedmont, CA

John Malick & Associates

Sound measurements and recommendations to improve the acoustical isolation between the housekeeper's bedroom, the library, and the guest bedroom.

Private Residence, Castro Valley, CA

Corti Construction

Acoustical review of a 12-unit condo complex.

Private Residence, Union City, CA

David Freiheit

Sound isolation recommendations for the partition between the master bedroom and study.

Discovery Bay, Discovery Bay, CA

Discovery Bay Homeowners Association

Review of existing Draft EIR and acoustical environment for Homeowners Association concerned with increase in boat traffic and associated noise.