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Recent News and Events
March 22, 2013
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant was invited by the European Cooperation in Science & Technology to present "Creating and Designing Soundscapes" at the annual international conference in Merano, Italy.
March 14, 2013
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents "Acoustical Design pf 21st Century Learning Spaces " to design professionals at the Orlando AIA Chapter meeting.
February 7, 2013
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents "Acoustic Design Issues and Strategies for Healthcare Facilities" to the Tampa AIA Chapter at their Academy of Architecture for Health conference.
January 30, 2013
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents "Acoustics for High Performance Schools" to design professionals at the 2013 Learning Environment Expo hosted by the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida
January 16, 2013
Robert M. Lilkendey, Associate Principal Consultant delivers 3 part seminar Noise and Vibration Control in Buildings to the Florida West Coast Chapter of ASHRAE in Tampa, Florida.
November 13, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant delivers presentations as a National Science Council supported Visiting Scholar at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Siebein was invited to present "Museum Acoustics" and "Acoustics for Music Performance & Educational Facilities" to students in Architecture.
October 22-26, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant and Keely M. Siebein, Consultant attend and present papers at the 164th Acoustical Society of America Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri.
Siebein was invited to participate as one of 12 distinguished Lecturers at ASA 2012. This year's theme: "Living in the Acoustic Environment." Siebein presented "The Soundscape of Education."
Siebein presents invited paper "Case Studies of a Method to Integrate Architetural Acoustic and Sound System Design" at the regular meeting. Hyun Paek, Senior Consultant co-authored the paper.
Keely M. Siebein, Consultant presents "A Comparison of source types and their effects on acoustical metrics."
October 11, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU's "Recent Research & Design Applications in Architectural Acoustics" and "Acoustics of Contemporary Worship Spaces" to design professionals in Naples, Florida.
October 10, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU's "Acoustics for High Performance Schools" and "Acoustics of High School & College Performing Art Spaces" to design professionals in Ft. Myers, Florida.
August 19-22, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents a paper and chairs a special session at Inter-Noise 2012 in New York City, New York.
Siebein presents"Propositional Soundcapes" and helped organize and chair a special workshop on Soundscape and Urban Area Design.
August, 2012
Congratulations to Keely M. Siebein, Consultant! Keely was awarded a Master's of Science degree in Architectural Acoustics from the University of Florida.
July 24, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU "Acoustics for High School and College Performing Arts Spaces" to design professionals in Tallahassee, Florida.
July 12, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU "Recent Research & Design Applications in Architectural Acoustics" to design professionals in Sarasota, Florida.
June 21, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant and Robert M. Lilkendey, Associate Principal present "Case Studies Planning and Designing the Community Soundscape" at the Florida Planning and Zoning Association's Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.
February 29, 2012
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU "Acoustics for High Performance Schools" to design professionals in Merritt Island, Florida.
January 18, 2012; November 30, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU "Acoustical Design Issues and Strategies for Healthcare Facilities" to design professionals in Orlando, Florida.
October 31 - November 4, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents a paper and chairs a workhop at the 162nd Acoustical Society of America meeting in San Diego, California.
Siebein presents "Defining the Scope of Soundscape Studies and Design Methods."
Siebein organized and chaired a day long international workshop on soundscape research and design that was held as part of the Acoustical Society of America meeting. Researchers from Europe, Asia and Latin America were invited to participate in Networking in Soundscapes - Establishing a Worldwide Collaboration to address recent collaborations among soundscape researchers, practitioners, and designer/composers to establish international standards and knowledge in this emerging area.
September 8, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents "Noise Regulation in Florida and the Challenges of New Urbanism" with Mark Bentley, Esquire at the 2011 Florida Chapter American Planning Association Annual Conference in Palm Beach, Florida.
July 30, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents "Acoustics for High Performance Schools" at the Florida AIA Annual Convention in Naples, Florida.
May 23 - 27, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant co-chaires session at the AIA Seattle Conference on Soundscape Standardization and Implementation which centers around the latest developments in soundscape analysis standardization and methodology.
May 23-27, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant, Hyun Paek, Senior Consultant and Keely Siebein, Consultant present papers at the 161st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in Seattle, Washington.
Siebein presents "Applications of Soundscape Design Techniques" in a special Urban Design with Soundscape in Mind session held in conjunction with AIA Seattle.
Siebein presents "The Newman Medal and Architectural Acoustics at the University of Florida" detailing the effect of the Robert Bradford Newman Fund on the acoustics program at UF.
Hyun Paek presents "Case Studies of Adaptive Acoustical Reuse of Three Historic Buildings."
Keely M. Siebein presents "Documenting the Soundscape of a Historic Working Farm."
May 17, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents CEU "Acoustical Design Issues and Strategies for Healthcare Facilities" to design professionals in Atlanta, Georgia.
May 2-3, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant attends attends ASTM E33 on Building and Environmental Acoustics Committee Meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he works as a technical expert on the revision of acoustical testing standards that are included in building codes and comprehensive land use plans.
April 21, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant and Lana Cheshire, Marketing Director & Chapter Secretary organize and attend the Florida Chapter Acoustical Society of America's spring meeting at the University of Florida CityLab Facility in Orlando, Florida
March 18, 2011
Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA, Senior Principal Consultant presents "Recent Research and Design Applications" to design professionals at Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This was part of the University of Florida's School of Architecture liason efforts with Florida Architects.
Welcome
Siebein Associates specializes in architectural and environmental acoustics utilizing advanced acoustical measuring systems to evaluate acoustical challenges in a large number of project types as well as utilizes advanced computer modeling methods to assess prospective design solutions. Our unique design process combined with over 25 years of research based design on over 1,400 diverse projects worldwide have made us one of the premier acoustical consulting firms in the United States.
About
Siebein Associates, Inc. is a leading acoustical consulting firm established in 1981 with an office in Gainesville, Florida. We have a broad range of diverse experience in acoustical design and research that enables us to provide state-of-the-art consulting services. We specialize in the design of spaces for natural acoustic and amplified performances in many venues. We have pioneered the use of advanced acoustical measuring systems to evaluate acoustical challenges in rooms as well as computer modeling methods to assess prospective design solutions. We provide computerized design calculations and model studies for proposed designs and sound system layouts as part of our basic services. We also have the equipment to perform field measurements in conformance with ANSI, ASTM, ISO and other standards for most acoustic situations in existing buildings.
We are a growing company with trained professionals that have significant educational and project experience in each of the specialty areas of acoustics, architecture, engineering, and management. Senior Principal Consultant, Gary W. Siebein, FASA, FAIA founded the firm to bring the advanced acoustical modeling, measuring, predicting and evaluation tools developed in his university research laboratory to truly value engineer acoustical systems in a wide variety of actual building acoustic and environmental noise projects.
We have received awards for research and acoustical design from the American Institute of Architects, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, the National Council of Acoustical Consultants and Progressive Architecture.
Since 1981 we have worked on over 1,400 challenging projects that make us one of the premier acoustical consulting firms in the United States.