Five Steps to Solving Your Noise Issue
Three years ago, we looked at the first steps any facility owner should take when they have a noise issue, but there’s no denying that the landscape of sound attenuation has changed in that time. Are the steps the same, or are there new rules to follow? Facility noise problems can take various forms and […]
What is Sound?
Sound is the name that we give acoustic energy, and while the study of acoustics is complex, conversations about it don’t have to be. Acoustic energy causes an object to vibrate, and when it does, it creates fluctuations in atmospheric pressure surrounding it—like a tuning fork. Atoms and molecules surrounding the object become excited […]
Transit centre project a reminder that roof screens are one part of a complete noise mitigation system
It’s easy to look at noise mitigation components in isolation. A silencer, an acoustic plenum or roof screens could all be regarded as a standalone solution to a sound emission problem. In some cases, they are. But mostly they’re critical parts of a wider noise control system. That’s especially true of roof screens, which are […]
Meet the Parklane Team: Introducing Andrew Duncan
This is the fifth installment in our ongoing ‘Meet the Parklane Team’ Q&A blog series, introducing you to our Production Manager Andrew Duncan. When your business is built on delivering customized manufactured solutions—all to help customers across North America address their daunting noise and vibration control challenges—you need a leader who can bring complex engineering […]
Meet the Parklane Team: Introducing Laura Fennema
This is the fourth installment in our ongoing ‘Meet the Parklane Team’ Q&A blog series. As a rapidly-growing business, it’s absolutely essential to have team members that can stay a step ahead of new project demands and still deliver high-quality work. That’s especially true on the engineering front, where even seemingly insignificant mistakes can have […]
Meet the Parklane Team: Introducing Shrujan Mehta
This is the third installment in our ongoing ‘Meet the Parklane Team’ Q&A blog series. Growing the Parklane team over 30 years has been a journey of learning and exploration for our leadership group. As we’ve expanded our service offering, it’s meant working to recruit the very best talent our industry has to offer, then […]
Family owned, team driven: Celebrating 30 years of success at Parklane
Every year is a reason to celebrate our growth here at Parklane. As we continue to innovate, build new industry partnerships and enhance the noise and vibration mitigation solutions that we deliver to our customers, we’re proud to call ourselves a homegrown, family run Canadian success story. Now, we’re approaching a very important milestone that […]
Parklane enters product partnership with Mason Industries
The past few years have been notable for the incredible growth and success here at Parklane. Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic—from workplace restrictions to supply-chain shortages—our team has rallied to continue delivering the level of outstanding service that our clients have come to expect over our nearly 30-year history. Now, we’re excited to […]
A Parklane Case Study: Mitigating noise challenges at MUMC
As the largest health care facility in Hamilton, Ont., the McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC) is a 365-bed hospital that services hundreds of thousands of residents in the far west end of the Greater Toronto Area. Its adult outpatient, women’s health and pediatric care units form a vital component of the local acute care and […]
A Parklane Case Study: Proactive noise control solutions for a place of worship
Whenever a commercial or community building is situated close to a residential area, unwanted mechanical noise can pose a major challenge. While rooftop HVAC units are essential to facility heating and cooling, their noise emissions often reach nuisance levels, putting the building out of compliance with local regulatory limits and exposing the property owner to […]