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Heads Up! Acoustic Ceiling Treatments Can Make the Difference

The ceiling represents one of the largest uninterrupted reflective surfaces in a room, making acoustic ceiling treatments incredibly helpful.

Oeler Industries, Inc. Becomes Exclusive Provider of REGUPOL Acoustics Products in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia

The REGUPOL Acoustics isolation products mitigate impacts and vibrations while being incredibly easy to install. The underlayments have an added benefit of naturally reducing transmitted sound.

Why Some Rooms Feel Loud Even When Nobody Is Shouting

Have you ever walked into a restaurant or cafeteria and immediately noticed how loud it feels, even though nobody seems to be shouting? In many cases, the people aren’t the problem… The room itself is.

From One Small Business to Another: How Sound Shapes Experience

Small business owners have unique opportunities and challenges when it comes to surviving and thriving. In honor of May being Small Business Month, Oeler Industries, Inc. is sharing some differentiating factors to keep your customers and employees happy… from one small business to another. 

Understanding Sound Paths 

Sound propagates from its source as a pressure wave, which then interacts with the structures around it through vibration. In the world of noise control, if the sound cannot be reduced directly at the source, the waves will continue on their journey in direct or reverberant paths. Understanding these sound paths is critical for reducing unwanted sound.

What is Reverberation? Hear For Yourself!

Think of how a musician sounds while performing at a huge stadium.

Or imagine the cacophony of traffic exiting a parking garage after a local football team’s game.

Both of those are excellent examples of reverberant sound. You aren’t just hearing the sound from the source; you’re also hearing it bounce off hard, reflective surfaces.

HVAC Systems Do NOT Have To Be Noisy!

In addition to keeping building occupants feeling comfortable, large, powerful HVAC systems can easily create noise inside and outside of a building. This persistent low-frequency noise can actually cause health issues. There are two types of HVAC noise: Breakout noise which travels through the walls of the ductwork and noise that travels via the supply and return duct system. Fortunately, Oeler Industries, Inc. can treat both.

Noise Mitigation for Data Centers

You know what’s noisy? Technological innovation.

Cutting-edge technologies, such as generative AI, cloud computing, and software-as-a-service all have one gigantic need: data centers. 

These data centers are the fuel source for expanding the reach and impact of companies all around the world… But they make a lot of noise.

Acoustics in Places of Worship

When Speech Intelligibility is a Matter of Eternal Salvation  Let’s do a thought exercise.  We’re willing to bet that you, as the reader, have a vivid idea of how a place of worship sounds.  Perhaps you imagined the murmur of the congregation prior to the start of service.  Maybe you thought of a soft, quiet […]

Innovation and Communication Were Key In Acoustics of August Wilson Center Theater

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is one of the largest, multi-disciplinary arts centers in the country, focused exclusively on the African American experience. When the community was looking to create this beautiful theater, Oeler Industries, Inc. was able to step in and help bring the architect’s vision to life, while meeting all the […]

A New Manufacturing Twist: The Oelex Quadratone 2D Lay-In Ceiling Tile

One of the first scientific concepts students learn in school is the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste.  Our initial experience of a space is visual. A lot of time is spent addressing the visual elements to create the right mood and feel. Most people stop actively assessing a room at this step, but […]

Smart One-Stop Shopping Leads to Efficiency on the Job Site

HUB International was looking to upgrade their Pittsburgh branch. Their architects recommended a wide range of products, from multiple different manufacturers. Needing a variety of products from as many sources can prove to be a challenging task on the jobsite. Fortunately, Rycon (HUB International’s general contractors) knew exactly where to turn to get the acoustic […]