Acentech Reflections: 2018 Yearbook

Reflections Year in Review

2018

2018 in Review We are very fortunate at Acentech to work on such a wide variety of projects. We love that our contribution can make a real difference in the success of the project, no matter how large or small it might be.

While you might not always see it, the impact of our work is there.

Well-designed classrooms with good acoustics can enhance the education of our children to better provide them with the tools to succeed. Well-designed laboratories can provide researchers with the low levels of noise and vibration necessary to do their work. And well-designed helmets can have a positive effect on aircrew fatigue.

As another year comes to a close I am incredibly proud of Acentech’s commitment to help clients and end users deal with some of the more understated, but no less important, challenges that are faced in modern life.

Many of our projects impact the entire human life cycle—from neonatal intensive care units, to educational and performing arts facilities, worship spaces, research facilities, Fortune 500 headquarters, to assisted living facilities—and everything in between and sometimes sideways. Documenting all of our highlights in one concise “yearbook” is impossible, but please take a look at this sample of projects we have been honored to work on in 2018, and some terrific staff honors and achievements.

We look forward to 2019.

Jeffrey A. Zapfe, PhD President

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Firm News | Highlights Acentech in ENR New England’s

2018 Top Design Firms

Tribeca

Acentech made Engineering News Record’s Top New England Design Firms list for the second year in a row!

Our PA office hosted a week of 3DListening® seminars for Philadelphia-area AEC firms.

Watch out for more in 2019!

New York City Office

INCE-USA honors

We now have a presence in the Big Apple, at 250 West Broadway, led by architectural acoustics consultant John Lloyd.

Two of our Principal Consultants, Mike received prestigious awards from INCE-USA at the Annual InterNoise Conference in Chicago (see page 5).

Award-winning projects

High Impact Projects

AIA NEW ENGLAND AWARDS

BSA DESIGN AWARDS

10 Farnsworth [CBT Architects]

10 Farnsworth [CBT Architects]

Beaver Country Day, Research + Design Center [NADAAA]

Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch [Utile]

Lumen at Beacon Park [Touloukian Touloukian]

Godfrey Hotel [Finegold Alexander Architects]

Brattleboro Music Center [Scott Simons Architects]

Lumen at Beacon Park [Touloukian Touloukian]

Field Elementary School [Jonathan Levi Architects]

MASS MoCA [Bruner/Cott]

Phillips Academy, Snyder Center [Perkins + Will]

Northeastern University, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Center [Payette]

The Lucas [Finegold Alexander Architects] LEARNING BY DESIGN AWARDS UMass Amherst, Olver Design Building [Leers Weinzapfel Associates] Northeastern University, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Center [Payette] Winchester High School [SMMA]

3DListening® in Philly

Tecnológico de Monterrey, New Main Library [Sasaki]

We are happy to share news that 2018 was a growth year for the firm, in number and types of High Impact projects. Check out this breakdown:

38% Higher Education 19% Corporate Commercial 8% Life Sciences

Tufts University, Science and Engineering Center [Payette]

7% K-12

UMass Amherst, Olver Design Building [Leers Weinzapfel Associates]

6% Studio A / Performing Arts

Winchester High School [SMMA]

3% Product Sound

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Staff News | Promotions Aaron Bétit

Maylin Pavletic

Aaron leads the firm’s acoustics practice in our Los Angeles office.

Maylin was promoted to Senior Marketing Coordinator.

Principal Consultant

Ben Davenny, PE, EDAC

Ioana Pieleanu

Ben provides acoustics and noise control consulting and leads our Healthcare market.

Acoustician Ioana consults from our Cambridge office and leads our Higher Education market.

Jay Epstein, RCDD, ESS

Jonah Sacks

Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant

Jay provides IT infrastructure and security consulting from our Cambridge office.

Acoustician and cellist Jonah leads our Studio A/Performing Arts practice from our Cambridge office.

Fengru Huang

Rose Mary Su

Fengru was recently promoted to Controller in our accounting department.

Rose Mary provides acoustics consulting from our Cambridge office, and leads our K-12 and Labs markets.

Principal Consultant

Controller

Sandy Kane

Marketing Manager Sandy was promoted to Marketing Manager and is cochair of the BSA’s Marketing/PR Network Committee.

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Senior Marketing Coordinator

Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant

Staff News | Awards, Accolades Michael Bahtiarian

Kristen Murphy,

Mike received the William W. Lang Award for Distinguished Noise Control Engineer award from the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE-USA).

Kristen received WELL accreditation from the International WELL Building Institute.

Principal Consultant

LEED AP + WELL AP Senior Consultant

Mariana Botero

Sasha Rozynova

Mariana recently earned her Master of Interior Architecture degree from the Boston Architectural College.

Sasha was awarded the Robert Bradford Newman Student Medal for Merit in Architectural Acoustics.

Andy Carballeira

Eric J. W. Wood

CAD Designer / Modeling Specialist

INCE Board Certified Senior Consultant

Consultant

Principal Consultant

Andy received board certification from the Institute of Noise Control Engineering.

Eric received the INCE Distinguished Service Award from the Institute of Noise Control Engineering.

Sarah McGillicuddy

Colin Worrich

SMPS Marketer of the Year Marketing and Business Development Director Sarah McGillicuddy was awarded Marketer of the Year by the SMPS Boston chapter.

Consultant

Colin won the 2018 Allentown Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ music composition competition.

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Staff News | New Hires Amanda Alcamo

Sadie Maney

Amanda recently joined Acentech’s Marketing department in our Cambridge, MA headquarters.

Sadie is a key player in our Trevose, PA office, working to expand opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Jay Bliefnick, PhD

Mery Meas

After recently completing his PhD, Jay now works in our acoustics, noise + vibration groups.

Mery joined Acentech’s accounting department and will assist with project set-up, billings and collections.

Liz Lamour Croteau

Tyler Tracy

Liz recently joined our Systems group and will provide audiovisual design consulting on a range of project types.

Tyler is a recent Cornell graduate and joined Acentech’s architectural acoustics group.

Marketing + Communications Specialist

Consultant

Consultant

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Business Development + Marketing Specialist

Accountant

Consultant

Project Updates | Studio A

Boston University’s Booth Theatre + Production Center Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Wellesley College, Pendleton West Recital Hall | Architect: KieranTimberlake

Middlesex School’s Music + Campus Center Architect: CBT Architects

Recently completed

In Progress

Boston University, Booth Theatre, Boston, MA Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Esperanza Academy, Black Box Theater, Philadelphia, PA | Architect: PZS Architects

Brattleboro Music Center, Brattleboro, VT Architect: Scott Simons Architects

Jacob’s Pillow, Master Plan, Becket, MA Architect: Flansburgh Architects

Brooks School, Center for the Arts, North Andover, MA | Architect: Ann Beha Architects

Pennsylvania Ballet, Performance Hall Renovation, Philadelphia, PA | Architect: Varenhorst

Middlesex School, Rachel Carson Music + Campus Center, Concord, MA | Architect: CBT Architects

New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick, NJ Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Phillips Exeter Academy, Goel Center, Exeter, NH | Architect: Tod Williams Billie Tsien

SUNY Potsdam, Crane School of Music, Potsdam, NY Architect: JMZ Architects

Wellesley College, Pendleton West, Wellesley, MA | Architect: KieranTimberlake

WBUR CitySpace, Boston, MA Architect: CambridgeSeven Associates Acentech Reflections 2018 | 7

Market Updates | Healthcare

Brigham & Women’s Hospital Helipad | with Partners HealthCare

Home Base | Architect: Margulies Perruzzi Architects

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli (with FKP Architects)

Recently completed

In Progress

Bridgeport Hospital, Hybrid Operating Room, Bridgeport, CT | Architect: Shepley Bulfinch

Children’s National at Walter Reed, Expansion, Washington, DC | Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Innovation Space, Boston, MA | Architect: Imai Keller Moore

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia Pediatric Hospital, King of Prussia, PA | Architect: Ballinger

Boston Medical Center, Menino Building Renovation, Boston, MA | Architect: SmithGroup Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Jimmy Fund Building Renovation, Boston, MA | Architect: NBBJ Home Base Clinic, Boston, MA Architect: Marguiles Perruzzi Architects

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Brookline Place, Brookline, MA | Architect: Miller Dyer Spears Maine Medical Center, East Tower Expansion, Portland, MA | Architect: Perkins + Will Providence Health, Burbank Emergency Department Expansion, Burbank, CA | Architect: Boulder Associates University of Texas Southwestern, Brain and Cancer Center, Dallas, TX | Architect: EYP

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Market Updates | Science + Technology

MIT.nano building, Cambridge, MA | Architect: Wilson HGA

Recently completed

In Progress

Abiomed HQ, Danvers, MA | Architect: Stantec

Astellas, Lab Renovation, Westborough, MA Architect: Perkins + Will

Harvard Medical School, New Electron Microscope Suite, Boston, MA | Architect: e4h Massachusetts General Hospital, Vibration and Noise Monitoring, Boston, MA | Client: MGH MIT, MIT.nano, Cambridge, MA | Architect: Wilson HGA Tufts Medical School, Gross Anatomy Lab Renovation, Boston, MA | Architect: Payette Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Lab Expansion, Silver Spring, MD | Architect: Jacobs

Boston College, Integrated Science Building, Newton, MA | Architect: Payette Johnson & Johnson, Lab Building Renovations, Spring House, PA | Architect: Johnsrud & Associates Harvard University, Science + Engineering Complex, Allston, MA | Architect: Behnisch Architekten, LLP St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, New Research Building, Nashville, TN | Architect: Crump Firm, Inc. Yale University, New Science Building, New Haven, CT | Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli (with Stantec) Acentech Reflections 2018 | 9

Market Updates | Museums + Public Facilities

Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum | Architects: Grimshaw (with Rodriguez and Quiroga)

Recently completed

In Progress

Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA | Architect: Samuel Anderson Architects

Boston Public Library, Rare Books Department Renovation, Boston, MA | Architect: Finegold Alexander

Gladys E. Kelly Public Library, Webster, MA

Boston Public Library, Adams Street Branch, Boston, MA | Architect: NADAAA

Architect: CBT Architects Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, MA Architect: Oudens Ello Architecture Museum of Fine Arts, Conservation Studio Renovation, Boston, MA | Client: MFA Boston Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Miami, FL | Architect: Grimshaw (with Rodriguez and Quiroga Architects)

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Dartmouth Library North Branch, Dartmouth, MA Architect: Oudens Ello Architecture Mingei International Museum Renovation, San Diego, CA | Architect: Luce et Studio National Coast Guard Museum, New London, CT Architect: Payette Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL Architect: Foster + Partners (with CBT)

Market Updates | Corporate + Residential

Reebok Global HQ | Architect: Gensler

10 Farnsworth | Architect: CBT

Nike NYHQ | Architect: STUDIOS Architecture

Recently completed

In Progress

Analog Devices HQ, Wilmington, MA Architect: Baker Design Group

Akamai Headquarters, Cambridge, MA Architect: Sasaki

Analysis Group Offices, New York, NY Architect: CBT Architects

Echelon Seaport Mixed-Use Development, Boston, MA | Architect: CBT Architects

Citizens Bank HQ, Jonestown, RI Architect: Elkus Manfredi Architects

The Hub on Causeway Mixed Use Development, Boston, MA | Architect: Gensler

Fidelity, New Call Center, Jacksonville, FL Architect: Sasaki

Humana Offices, Boston, MA Architect: IA Interior Architects

Jade Signature Residences, Miami, FL Architect: Herzog and De Meuron (with Stantec)

Union Square, Parcels D2.1, D2.2 & D2.3, Somerville, MA | Architect: Hรถweler + Yoon (with bKL Architecture)

Putnam Investments HQ, Boston, MA Architect: Gensler

Titletown USA, Mixed-Use Development, Green Bay, WI | Architect: Spagnolo Gisness Acentech Reflections 2018 | 11

Market Updates | Higher Education

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Foise Innovation Studio Architect: Gensler

Bentley University, Multipurpose Arena | Architect: ARC

Tuft University’s Science + Engineering Complex Architect: Payette

Recently completed

In Progress

Boston College, Brighton Athletic Complex, Brighton, MA | Architect: ARC

Boston University, Computational Data Sciences Center, Boston, MA | Architect: KPMB

Drexel University, Kline Institute for Trial Advocacy, Philadelphia, PA | Architect: Tackett and Company

Cornell University, Balch Hall Renovation, Ithaca, NY Architect: Goody, Clancy & Associates

Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Pavilions, Cambridge, MA | Architect: RAMSA

Harvard University, ArtLab, Allston, MA | Architect: Barkow-Leibinger (with Sasaki)

University of Louisville, Belknap Academic Building, Louisville, KY | Architect: K. Norman Berry Associates

Tufts University, Cummings Building, Medford, MA | Architect: Stantec

WIT, Center for Engineering Innovation and Sciences, Boston, MA | Architect: Leers Weinzapfel

RISD, New Residence Hall, Providence, RI | Architect: NADAAA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Foisie Innovation Studio, Worcester, MA | Architect: Gensler

Yale University, Economics Building, New Haven, CT | Architect: Schwartz/Silver Architects

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Market Updates | K-12 Schools

Irwin Jacobs School | Architect: Turowski2 Architecture

Recently completed

In Progress

Deerfield Academy, New Athletics Complex, Deerfield, MA | Architect: Sasaki

Appoquinimink High School and Middle School, Middletown, DE | Architect: ABHA Architects (with Buck Simpers Architect + Associates)

Dearborn STEM Academy, Boston, MA Architect: Jonathan Levi Architects Irwin Jacobs Elementary School, New Bedford, MA Architect: Turowski2 Architecture El Rancho High School Expansion, Pico Rivera, CA Architect: LPA Pope Francis High School, Springfield, MA Architect: CBT Architects Phillips Exeter Academy, Goel Center, Exeter, NH | Architect: Tod Williams Billie Tsien

Billerica High School, Billerica, MA Architect: Perkins + Will Esperanza Academy Charter School, Philadelphia, PA Architect: PZS Architects King Open School, Cambridge, MA Architect: William Rawn Associates / Arrowstreet Lawrenceville School, Visual Arts Center, Lawrenceville, NJ | Architect: Sasaki Somerville High School, Somerville, MA Architect: Symmes Maini & McKee Acentech Reflections 2018 | 13

Market Updates | Energy, Transportation, Environmental

U.S. Navy Pilot Helmet Noise and Vibration Evaluation

Tufts University’s new Central Energy Plant | Architect: Leers Weinzapfel

Recently completed

In Progress

BWH Helipad Vibration Study, Boston, MA Client: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Canisteo Wind Farm, New Turbines, Steuben County, NY Client: Invenergy

MIT, Central Utilities Plant Upgrade, Cambridge, MA Architect: Ellenzweig

Elmira Airport, Terminal Renovation, Elmira, NY Architect: Fennick McCredie

North Quincy MBTA Development, Quincy, MA Architect: ICON Architecture

Harvard University, Allston District Energy Facility, Allston, MA | Architect: Leers Weinzapfel

University of Vermont, Central Chiller Plant Expansion, Burlington, VT | Client: RMF Engineering

National Grid, New Electrical Substation, N Kingstown, RI | Client: National Grid

VA Medical Center, New CHP System, Newington, CT Architect: SmithGroup

Northeastern University, Pedestrian Bridge Construction Monitoring, Boston, MA| Client: Northeastern University

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Articles + Blogs

In the Press

Top Blogs

High Profile Monthly Sustainable Design Criteria for Acoustics Kristen Murphy, LEED + WELL AP | December 2018

Active Noise Control to the Rescue?

David Bowen | November 2018

https://www.acentech.com/article/sustainable-design-criteria-for-acoustics/

Sound & Vibration Dynamic Pressures on Tunnel Roofs due to Vehicle Passages James Barnes; Ethan Brush; Marc Newmark; and Eric Ungar | October 2018 Buildings Fitness Noise & Vibration Considerations in Mixed Use Buildings Ethan Brush | October 2018 Construction Specifier Using Acoustic Design for a DistractionFree Environment Benjamin Markham, LEED AP | June 2018 Healthcare Facilities Today The Impact of Quality Acoustic Design in a Healthcare Setting William Chu | June 2018

Construction Need Not Disrupt Marc Newmark | June 2018 Do You Hear What I Hear? The Yanny-Laurel Debate Ben Davenny | May 2018 It’s Not Your Room, It’s My Music Colin Worrich | December 2018 Off the Tee: The Sound of Great Golf Perry Artese | January 2018 Top Noise Complaints Throwdown, Pts. 1 and 2 Sandy Kane, Ben Davenny, and Bob Connick | August 2018 When a Tree Falls in a Forest, Pts. 1 and 2 Michael Bahtiarian | February and June 2018

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Presentations + Educational Sessions The Future of Modeling and Simulation in the Design Process ABX 2018

November 28, 2018 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm Presented by:

MIT.nano: A smart nanotechnology research building that allows continuous re-tuning (CN171) Samir Srouji Principal, Wilson Architects

Jeffrey Zapfe, PhD President, Acentech

Dennis Grimard, PhD Managing Director MIT.nano, MIT

SCUP National Conference, Nashville, TN

ABX 2018, Boston, MA

Providing Value to Clients: Follow the Green Brick Road: Creating a Sustainable BD Culture

Sarah McGillicuddy

Director of Marketing and Business Development

ACENTECH moderator

Heather Taylor

Associate Principal

PAYETTE

Steve Flanagan

Bob Barnes

LEE KENNEDY

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

VP Business Development

SMPS MERGE CONFERENCE

Director of Facilities

Business Development Workshop

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SMPS Merge Conference, Baltimore, MD

ABX 2018 Boston, MA Ben Markham, Ben Davenny, Alex Odom Acoustical Society of America Victoria, BC Ben Markham, Carl Rosenberg AIA Philadelphia Forum Philadelphia, PA Larry McIntyre CAEP State Conference Rancho Mirage, CA Aaron Bétit, Jim Barnes, Ethan Brush 16 | Acentech Reflections 2018

NEHES Fall Conference, North Falmouth, MA

ICFAD Seattle, WA Ben Markham

SCUP National Nashville,TN Jeff Zapfe

INCE Chicago, IL Andy Carballeira, Kristen Murphy

SMPS Boston Boston, MA Sarah McGillicuddy

NEHES Fall Conference North Falmouth, MA Ben Davenny, Marc Newmark

SMPS NERC Merge Baltimore, MD Sarah McGillicuddy

SCUP North Atlantic Cambridge, MA Bob Berens

Watchdog Food for Thought Philadelphia, PA Terry Tyson, Joe Horesco

Company Culture + Activities

Our Marketing team enjoying Acentech’s summer mixer at the InterContinental Boston.

Perry, Sadie and Joe at the AIA Philadelphia Golf tournament

Maylin created the ‘Museum of Fine Eats’ for the BSA’s annual Gingerbread Competition. A yummy work of art!

A few members of the L90s (Acentech’s ‘house band’) performed at the Fenway Alliance’s gala.

A field trip to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. a color ing book by

ble and Acor b e n P

discover a world of sound Rose Mary at the King Open School topping off ceremony.

Kristen getting crafty at the BSA KidsBuild event.

Acentech’s educational Pebble and Acorn coloring book won the 2018 SMPS Boston People’s Choice Award! this book belongs to

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