CalSTRS Headquarters 2.0
Sacramento, CA | CalSTRS | Commercial
Acoustical engineering consulting services for the CalSTRS Headquarters 2.0 expansion facility.
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Acoustical Engineering Consultants
Elk Grove, CA
Engineering a quieter world and optimizing aural environments, one project at a time.
- Services
- 28
- Offices
- 2
- Projects
- 8
- Leaders
- 2
- Founded
- 2008
- Size Estimate
- 1-9 employees
Overview
Acoustical Engineering Consultants (AEC) is a California-based consulting practice with locations in Elk Grove and Carlsbad. With over 500 projects completed, AEC provides architectural acoustics, noise and vibration control, environmental acoustics, industrial acoustics, and audiovisual system design services to architects, engineers, developers, government agencies, and business owners.
- Founded
- 2008
- Size Estimate
- 1-9 employees
Services
Architectural Acoustics
Comprehensive measurement, analysis, prediction, and engineering of room acoustics to optimize interior sound environments.
Audiovisual and Sound System Design
Unbiased sound and video system design engineered to integrate with room acoustics for optimal performance.
Noise and Vibration Control
Engineering solutions to mitigate background sound and vibration levels from mechanical systems and environmental sources.
Noise and Vibration Monitoring
Deployment of monitoring systems for continuous 24/7 noise and vibration alerts during construction, demolition, and major events.
Environmental Acoustics
Assessment and mitigation of environmental noise impacts from transportation and commercial activities.
Industrial Acoustics
Analysis and mitigation of factory noise to improve worker communication and protect hearing.
Industries
Firm type
Projects
Sacramento City College Natural Sciences Building
Sacramento, CA | Sacramento City College | Education
Acoustical services for the Natural Sciences Building (formerly Lillard Hall) at Sacramento City College.
Calaveras County Courthouse
San Andreas, CA | Government
Acoustical and sound isolation design services for the Calaveras County Courthouse.
The Falls Event Center
Elk Grove, CA | Hospitality
Acoustical consulting services for The Falls Event Center, addressing room acoustics and sound isolation.
Twelve Bridges High School
Lincoln, CA | Education
Comprehensive acoustical consulting and room acoustics design for Twelve Bridges High School.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Elk Grove, CA | Religious
Acoustical analysis and custom sound reinforcement system design for the church sanctuary.
Kings County Courthouse
Hanford, CA | Government
Acoustical design and speech privacy consultation for the county courthouse facility.
The Track Shack Studios
Sacramento, CA | Arts & Culture
Critical acoustic and sound isolation design for a professional music, radio, and production studio.
Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Brian R. Smith
Principal and Owner
Board Certified, Institute of Noise Control Engineers; Licensed Engineer-in-Training, State of California; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (2001)
Brian is a managing principal consultant who carries out and oversees the various services provided by Acoustical Engineering Consultants (AEC). He understands client needs and provides high-quality engineering services in the fields of acoustics, noise and vibration control, and audiovisual system design. Brian is adept at setting realistic goals, responding quickly to client requests, and providing services in an organized and timely manner. His areas of expertise include environmental impact studies, noise and vibration control of buildings, room acoustics, industrial noise control, field sound measurements and analysis, and audiovisual system design. He has managed and provided engineering services for a variety of projects including performing arts centers, houses of worship, schools, courthouses, office buildings, single and multi-family residential, hotels, mixed-use buildings, restaurants, hospitals, and power generation plants.
Keenan Hye
Consultant
Member, Institute of Noise Control Engineers; Master of Engineering in Acoustics, Pennsylvania State University (2018); Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University (2016)
Keenan is a consultant with a life long passion for high-quality aural environments who provides acoustical, noise, and vibration engineering services for AEC. He has a strong attention to detail and provides organized, prompt, and thorough recommendations to improve acoustical conditions on all project types, with a focus on providing both budget-friendly and acoustically ideal solutions. Keenan's background as a musician and passion for physics and engineering give him a unique and comprehensive understanding of acoustical environments and their human impacts. He has provided engineering services for a variety of projects including schools, auditoria, radio stations, houses of worship, courthouses, office buildings, multi-family residential, hotels, hospitals, and utility plants.
Offices
Headquarters
HeadquartersSouthern California
Carlsbad, CA