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What’s It Like to Do a Co-op in Acoustical Consulting? Paul’s Experience at BKL
People and Careers | September 21, 2026
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Teachers and Classroom Noise: An Often Overlooked Acoustical Consideration in School Design
Acoustical Design | July 21, 2026
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Controlling VAV Box Noise in Acute Care Hospital Design
Acoustical Design | May 12, 2026
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Co-op Journey at BKL: Gaining Real-World Experience in Acoustical Consulting
People and Careers | January 12, 2026
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Be Cautious with Sound Absorption Numbers: Hidden Pitfalls Every Facility Owner Should Know
Acoustical Design | November 27, 2025
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Bring Clarity to a Sacred Space: BKL’s Acoustic Journey with the SFU First People’s Gathering House
Acoustical Design | October 10, 2025
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BKL Wins Architect’s Newspaper 2024 Best of Practice Award
News | April 29, 2025
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Employee Spotlight: Andrew Williamson, P.Eng.
People and Careers | April 22, 2025
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Meet BKL’s Newest P.Eng.: Serkan Ülgen
People and Careers | October 31, 2024
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Making Good Acoustics “Happen” with Paul Marks
People and Careers | May 30, 2024
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Heat Pumps: 8 Tips to Avoid Noise Issues with Neighbours
Acoustical Design | April 25, 2024
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Housing for Women by Women
Projects | March 8, 2024
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The Benefits of Acoustical Site Visits During Construction
Acoustical Design | November 27, 2023
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Happy Retirement to Douglas Kennedy!
People and Careers | October 27, 2023
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Remembering Ken Barron: A Pioneer of Acoustics in Canada
People and Careers | July 7, 2023
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 5: Home Stereo Systems
Acoustical Design | February 28, 2023
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 4: Regulating Event Noise
Codes and Standards | January 30, 2023
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 3: Measuring Noise with a Smartphone App
Acoustics Explained | November 30, 2022
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 2: When Armchair Acousticians Go Viral
Acoustics Explained | September 23, 2022
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The Realm of Effective Acoustics Part 1: Sound Isolation Vs Room Acoustics
Acoustical Design | August 23, 2022
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In Memoriam: Mike Noble
People and Careers | April 30, 2022
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How to Keep a Lid on Pickleball Noise
People and Careers | April 30, 2022
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The Benefits of Sound Masking
Acoustical Design | February 28, 2022
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Doug Kennedy Celebrates 50 Years at BKL
People and Careers | January 30, 2022
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More New Acousticians
News | December 30, 2021
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Theatre Acoustics: Ancient Intuition Meets Modern Scientific Rigour
Acoustical Design | October 30, 2021
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Loud Vehicle Noise: An Exhausting Problem
Controlling Noise and Vibration | September 30, 2021
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What Is a Decibel?
Acoustics Explained | August 30, 2021
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7 Ways that Noise and Hearing Have Changed Since the Lockdowns, For Better or For Worse
Acoustics Explained | June 30, 2021
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BC Energy Step Code and Acoustics
Acoustical Design | March 25, 2021
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Co-op Q & A: Takeaways From an 8 Month Term in Acoustics
People and Careers | March 1, 2021
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Forest Borch, P.Eng.
People and Careers | January 29, 2021
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How to Meet Acoustical Requirements While Reducing Embodied Carbon
Acoustical Design | November 27, 2020
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The Evolution of Open-Plan Office Acoustics
Acoustical Design | October 19, 2020
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Good Speech Communication is Possible in Restaurants, Even During A Pandemic
Acoustical Design | September 11, 2020
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Outdoor Noise Prediction: The Advantages and Limitations of Computer Noise Modelling
Acoustics Explained | August 30, 2020
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Graeme Garvin: Dad, Farmer, and P.Eng.
People and Careers | July 31, 2020
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How to Work During a Pandemic
News | June 15, 2020
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Transit Centre Acoustics
Acoustical Design | June 4, 2020
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A Co-Op in Acoustics
People and Careers | May 4, 2020
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How to Make Your Home Office Video Conference Sound Its Best
Acoustical Design | April 30, 2020
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Do Trees Block Sound? How Do We Soundproof a Room? We Answer Some Common Questions About Acoustics
Acoustical Design | March 27, 2020
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Banda Propagates Sound Knowledge About Building Envelope Acoustics
Acoustical Design | January 31, 2020
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2019 in Review
News | December 31, 2019
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
News | December 24, 2019
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The Science of Singing in the Shower
Acoustics Explained | November 22, 2019
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Everybody Hertz: How to Deal with Annoying Low-Frequency Noise
Acoustics Explained | September 30, 2019
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A Career in Acoustical Consulting
People and Careers | August 29, 2019
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2018 BC Building Code: BKL Interprets Acoustical Changes for Design Professionals
Acoustical Design | August 15, 2019
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Gary Mak, Project Management Professional
People and Careers | August 8, 2019
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Acoustics and WELL-Being: A Closer Look at the WELL Building Standard
Acoustical Design | July 18, 2019
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Making Noise About Noise
Assessing Noise and Vibration | July 8, 2019
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Modular Buildings and Acoustics: 3 Key Principles
Acoustical Design | June 25, 2019
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BKL Helps Forge a Path Toward Better Building Envelope Acoustics
Acoustical Design | May 30, 2019
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The 2018 BC Building Code Encourages Better Acoustics in Multi-Family Dwellings
Acoustical Design | April 25, 2019
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Measuring Footfall Noise
Acoustical Design | March 29, 2019
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Trevor Cheng, P.Eng.
People and Careers | February 12, 2019
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2018: Year of Innovation
News | January 7, 2019
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Merry Christmas from BKL!
News | December 24, 2018
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Design Your Restaurant with an Ear for Acoustics
Acoustical Design | November 8, 2018
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Noise Control in Fitness Centres, Gyms, and Workout Studios
Acoustical Design | November 2, 2018
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Shirin Escarcha Joins BKL
People and Careers | September 27, 2018
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Broadcast, Recording, and Film Studio Acoustics
Acoustical Design | September 13, 2018
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New Acousticians!
People and Careers | August 16, 2018
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BKL Has Another P.Eng.!
People and Careers | August 8, 2018
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Resilient Channel: If You Use It, Don’t Screw It Up!
Acoustical Design | July 10, 2018
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A Quiet Place: An Acoustical Review
Acoustics Explained | May 24, 2018
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Long-Term Measurements: Because noise and vibration don’t keep banker’s hours
Acoustics Explained | April 30, 2018
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Acoustical Design for Houses of Worship
Acoustical Design | March 29, 2018
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BKL Welcomes Banda Logawa
People and Careers | March 1, 2018
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Staying Up to Date with the Latest Acoustical Standards
Codes and Standards | February 22, 2018
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Improve Your School Music Program with Good Acoustical Design
Acoustical Design | January 31, 2018
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from BKL
News | December 22, 2017
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Late Reflections, Echoes, and Speech Intelligibility
Acoustical Design | November 2, 2017
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APEGBC Rebrands as Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
News | September 30, 2017
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Music Venue Acoustics: Optimizing Reflections for Audiences and Musicians
Acoustical Design | September 6, 2017
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In Remembrance of Murray Hodgson and Chris Wolfe
People and Careers | August 25, 2017
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Theatre Acoustics: Designing Drama Spaces for Speech and Music
Acoustical Design | July 28, 2017
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Acoustics of Concert Halls, Rehearsal Rooms and Music Facilities
Acoustical Design | June 29, 2017
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The Myth of Privacy in an Open-Plan Office
Acoustical Design | March 31, 2017
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Celebrating BKL’s 50th Anniversary
News | February 9, 2017
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Kenric Van Wyk: 1966–2017
People and Careers | February 2, 2017
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Intelligible Design: Reverberation time and hearing
Acoustical Design | January 21, 2017
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New BKL Partners
People and Careers | November 15, 2016
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Acoustics Week in Canada 2016
News | November 9, 2016
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New Requirements in the 2015 National Building Code: Flanking Noise
Acoustical Design | October 14, 2016
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Congratulations, Phil!
People and Careers | August 25, 2016
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Noise Barriers: How do they work?
Acoustics Explained | August 8, 2016
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Speaking Tips for Friends of People with Impaired Hearing
Acoustics Explained | July 21, 2016
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Tugboat Noise Control Innovator Ken Harford Retires
People and Careers | May 30, 2016
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Gary Mak, P.Eng.
People and Careers | March 25, 2016
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Welcome Phil and Trevor
People and Careers | February 11, 2016
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TV Magic: BKL on CBC
News | January 21, 2016
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Happy Holidays!
News | December 24, 2015
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New EITs
People and Careers | October 16, 2015
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Smart Acoustical Design Helps Listeners with Impaired Hearing
Acoustical Design | October 5, 2015
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LEED and Green Building Acoustics
Acoustical Design | September 7, 2015
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Reflections on Noise Modelling
Acoustics Explained | July 21, 2015
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Understanding the Health Effects of Wind Turbine Noise
Acoustics Explained | June 1, 2015
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BKL Welcomes Brigette Martin
People and Careers | March 2, 2015
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Organizational Quality Management Certification
News | January 26, 2015
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Happy Holidays!
News | December 21, 2014
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BKL Brings Music to the Ears of Audiences and Performers
Acoustical Design | November 7, 2014
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Summer Picnic
News | September 25, 2014
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Wind Turbine Noise Conference Presentation
Assessing Noise and Vibration | September 10, 2014
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Mark Bliss Noise-Con 2013 Presentation
News | June 26, 2014
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Fenestration West – Acoustic Performance of Windows
Acoustical Design | May 14, 2014
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Welcome Katrina to the BKL team!
People and Careers | April 25, 2014
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Sound and the City
Assessing Noise and Vibration | March 18, 2014
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A Note on the Acoustical Benefits of Styrofoam
Acoustical Design | February 17, 2014
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Looking for Sound
Acoustics Explained | January 10, 2014
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Happy Holidays! Office Closed Dec 25-Jan 1
News | December 20, 2013
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BKL Expands Senior Consultant Experience
People and Careers | November 18, 2013
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We’re Hiring!
News | August 28, 2013
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Control of Noise Exposure to Residential Buildings
Acoustical Design | August 15, 2013
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Some useful acoustics, noise and vibration-related websites and resources
Acoustics Explained | April 14, 2013
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Movember
News | December 3, 2012
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Footstep and Impact Noise in Multi-Family Dwellings
Acoustical Design | September 25, 2012
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We’re Hiring!
News | August 22, 2012
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Home and Project Studio FAQ
Acoustical Design | February 15, 2012
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Shear Bracing
Acoustical Design | February 15, 2012
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Noise: Annoyance and Zoning Regulations
Codes and Standards | February 15, 2012
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Do’s and Don’ts for the Noise Sensitive Home Buyer
Acoustical Design | February 15, 2012
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