Black Rock Event Center
Heber City, UT
Scope of Work
MD Acoustics was engaged to assess post-construction acoustic conditions at the Black Rock Event Center in Heber City, Utah, a 3,000-capacity hockey arena and flexible event venue with a high-fidelity audiovisual system. The effort focused on documenting existing reverberation behavior and identifying acoustic factors affecting speech intelligibility within the completed space.
MD Acoustics performed on-site acoustic testing using controlled impulse noise events and developed a calibrated 3D acoustic model using Treble simulation software. Measured data was used to validate the model and evaluate potential mitigation strategies, allowing the acoustic performance of the finished venue to be quantified and explored.
Outcome
Through post-construction acoustic measurements and calibrated modeling, MD Acoustics evaluated the completed arena and identified contributors to excessive reverberation and low-frequency buildup. The analysis quantified how the existing materials and geometry impacted speech intelligibility and overall sound quality within the space.
The findings provided the project team with clear, performance-based insight into the arena’s acoustic behavior and informed potential mitigation strategies to improve clarity and control while preserving the energy and function of the venue for its intended uses.
Scope of Work
MD Acoustics was engaged to assess post-construction acoustic conditions at the Black Rock Event Center in Heber City, Utah, a 3,000-capacity hockey arena and flexible event venue with a high-fidelity audiovisual system. The effort focused on documenting existing reverberation behavior and identifying acoustic factors affecting speech intelligibility within the completed space.
MD Acoustics performed on-site acoustic testing using controlled impulse noise events and developed a calibrated 3D acoustic model using Treble simulation software. Measured data was used to validate the model and evaluate potential mitigation strategies, allowing the acoustic performance of the finished venue to be quantified and explored.
Outcome
Through post-construction acoustic measurements and calibrated modeling, MD Acoustics evaluated the completed arena and identified contributors to excessive reverberation and low-frequency buildup. The analysis quantified how the existing materials and geometry impacted speech intelligibility and overall sound quality within the space.
The findings provided the project team with clear, performance-based insight into the arena’s acoustic behavior and informed potential mitigation strategies to improve clarity and control while preserving the energy and function of the venue for its intended uses.
