Blog
This blog is intended to share articles pertaining to acoustic modular solutions for the pulp & paper, mining, manufacturing and other noisy environments, as well as case studies about MECART projects.
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March 26 2024
This article offers you a real-life case study on why industry giant SiriusXM decided to go for a modular solution and chose MECART as their recording studio builder for their brand-new facilities in Toronto, Miami, and Nashville... Read more
Dece
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December 08 2022
As 2023 and exciting new initiatives approach, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on five MECART studio projects completed in 2022... Read more
Nove
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November 23 2022
We’re looking forward to 2023 with great anticipation, but before we dive into the new year and new endeavors, here’s a recap of the MECART Noise Control Division’s top five projects of 2022... Read more
Octo
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October 17 2022
It’s a daunting task. You’ve been commissioned to design an acoustic studio for music recording, audio post-production, radio broadcasting, or video game creation. You don’t know where to start. No worries — start here... Read more
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September 08 2022
Conventional construction studios are losing traction to modular construction studios, and for good reason! Want to know why? Here are the top 10 advantages to owning MECART prefab soundproof studios... Read more
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May 02 2022
Greenville, South Carolina, USA – May 1st, 2022 – Mecart, a leader in cleanroom environments and a manufacturer of custom-designed acoustical modular buildings, is expanding its production capacities with $2 millions investment in Greenville, South Carolina... Read more
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February 10 2022
This new partnership allows the Mecart team, along with Diversified and Fountainhead Control Rooms, to offer truly turnkey, premium, and custom control room environments to our mutual clients. .. Read more
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January 31 2022
What is an acoustic enclosure? Sound enclosure and acoustic enclosure comes in different shapes, sizes, and specific needs in terms of noise reduction. .. Read more
Dece
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December 21 2021
With 2021 coming to an end, here is an overview of some of the Industrial acoustic building projects we completed in the past year... Read more
Dece
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December 08 2021
Furniture must be given special attention, as the consequences of a poor choice of equipment can directly impact the productivity and well-being of employees at work. This is referred to as a control room ergonomic design... Read more
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October 13 2021
You want a new control room, and you feel a bit lost as to what information you need to gather for your control room design. Here is our detailed control room design checklist that will help you with that task... Read more
Dece
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December 22 2020
With 2018 coming to an end, here is an overview of some of the Industrial acoustic building projects we completed in the past year... Read more
July
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July 13 2020
Mecart has custom-built 5 separate acoustic structures in as many years for this lumber mill. Their employees’ safety is paramount. Their state-of-the-art facility features some of the best….. Read more
Dece
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December 19 2018
With 2018 coming to an end, here is an overview of some of the Industrial acoustic building projects we completed in the past year... Read more
Sept
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September 17 2018
When clients come to us, we ask about the sound attenuation they need for their project (STC-35, STC-45 or STC-52+). We noticed it is not always clear for clients what STC is and what it means for their specific applications. Here is an article to explain to you the basic of acoustics, help you understand our standards and the industry’s reference standards... Read more
Marc
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March 23 2018
NIOSH recommends a maximum noise exposure of 85 dBA per 8 hour shift. However, the actual noise level of typical woodworking machines is very often higher. Many of the tools required to cut or shape wood emit inherently high levels of noise in excess of 95 dBA at the operator’s location... Read more
Dece
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December 12 2017
With 2017 coming to an end, here is an overview of some of the Industrial acoustic building projects we completed in the past year... Read more
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September 05 2017
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 5th to mark the beginning of construction for Mecart’s Saint-Augustin plant expansion... Read more
June
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June 20 2017
In this article, we suggest 8 keys elements to help define your needs to enclose your noisy machinery and design a high performance acoustic enclosure... Read more
Marc
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March 13 2017
Engineering controls are used to reduce noise. It involves making physical modifications to control the hazards such as modular buildings and enclosures... Read more
Nove
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November 23 2016
Particularities of this control room project include a partial outdoors installation and an interior soundproofed wall partition... Read more
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July 18 2016
Here are in our opinion the 5 aspects to consider for your next control room project... Read more
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June 03 2016
A noisy factory environment can be harmful to workers’ health. What we often fail to realize is that noise also impacts productivity... Read more