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The Bishop Strachan School

classroom acoustics

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Owner/Operator: The Bishop Strachan School
Architects: Joseph Bogdan Associates

The Bishop Strachan School is Canada’s oldest day and boarding school for girls. The School has approximately 820 day students and 80 boarding students ranging from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. HGC accomplished the acoustical design of a new addition to this elite Toronto private school including music, drama, rehearsal and, performance spaces, gymnasia and teaching facilities

 

Acoustical Consulting Services Included:
  • Environmental Noise Studies
  • Acoustic Assessment and Design Optimization of Major Gathering Spaces ( performance spaces, gymnasia and rehearsal studios)
  • Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC) testing
  • Building Services Noise and Vibration control (HVAC Systems, Pumps, Compactors, Generators, etc)
  • Acoustical Privacy Between classrooms, offices, meeting rooms etc.
  • Noise and Vibration Control of Common Spaces
  • Classroom Acoustics
  • Shop Drawing Review
  • Site Inspections

 

 

Team Members

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Bill GastmeierMASc, PEng

Principal Acoustical Consultant

Bill specialises in architectural acoustics for lecture, workplace, performance and multi-use spaces and is expert in the design of acoustical test facilities, residential developments and community noise issues.

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Mandy ChanBASc, PEng

Senior Acoustical Consultant

Mandy has experience with the measurement and analysis of traffic noise and stationary noise sources, architectural acoustic design of learning spaces, office spaces and churches.

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Victor-Garcia
Victor GarciaBASc, PEng

Senior Acoustical Consultant

Victor has over a decade of experience in assessing the impact of traffic noise (including traffic noise from road, rail, air, etc.), and stationary noise associated with commercial sources.

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