From vehicles on the road, to aircraft above, to trains and the Metro rail line, transportation noise is a big deal in Houston that affects many residents.

CSTI acousticsJanuary 23, 2019Comment

Bommer Runs Marathons in Houston, Boston, and New York City

Outside of his work with CSTI acoustics, Arno Bommer is an avid runner.

CSTI acousticsNovember 28, 2018 Comment

Is that a rocket, or just my fridge? Mysterious sounds in the home

What is that noise? Is it a nearby power plant, my refrigerator, or my belligerent neighbor? Am I the only one bothered by this? What is the best way to address these cases of mysterious and hard-to-detect residential noises?

CSTI acousticsApril 10, 2017Comment

Why some manufacturers give their products the silent treatment

Machines make noise all by themselves, but what motivates manufacturers to make them quiet? It’s a good question, because lots of noisy products flood the market right now.

CSTI acousticsFebruary 1, 2017Comment

“So, what’s the big flanking deal?!”

A fitness studio likes to play loud, upbeat music. That’s what it takes to get the students to dance! But if a studio is sandwiched between a tile store and a post office in a commercial strip center, then, Houston, we have a problem.

CSTI acousticsJanuary 6, 2017Comment

We see the butterflies. Do they hear us?

We don’t do butterfly acoustics, but it’s interesting to note that scientists thought butterflies were deaf. But, in 1912, butterfly ears were identified.

CSTI acousticsMarch 21, 2016 Comment

“I like the music, but is it safe for my hearing?”

In his paper at Inter-NOISE 2010, published in Sound)Vibration magazine, Bob Bruce addresses this question. He proposes an exposure rating that can be summed to determine what sound levels are safe for how long.

CSTI acousticsFebruary 26, 2016 Comments

National Academy of Engineering, October 2015

CSTI acoustics makes our presence known at the National Academy of Engineering's Workshop on Progress of Noise Control in Washington, D.C.