Invented in 2004 by QMN, Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters were recognized as a
unique and innovative product when U.S. Patent number 7,562,743 was
issued. This product is the leading
solution for noise control through windows and doors and provides a cost
effective solution that has not previously been available. Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters are well suited
for people who live near busy highways, airports, railroad lines, and other
noise sources. In addition, they have
been called the “latest, greatest hotel amenity”. Please visit www.acousticalshutters.com for
more information about this innovative product.
On April 2,
2009, QMN received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent Office for
Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters. This
product was invented by the President of QMN in 2004, and it is the leading
solution for noise control through windows and doors and provides a cost
effective solution that has not previously been available. Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters are well suited
for people who live near busy highways, airports, railroad lines, and other
noise sources. In addition, they have
been called the “latest, greatest hotel amenity”. Please visit www.acousticalshutters.com for
more information about this innovative product.
During our 7
years in business, QMN has worked on over 335 major projects in acoustics and
noise control for clients in the multi-family residential, commercial, and
industrial areas. QMN helps its clients achieve great success in designing,
developing, and building quieter projects and solving difficult and elusive
noise control issues.
Please see our sample list of
recently completed projects for examples of our work.
Lisa Schott,
President and Principal Acoustical Consultant of QMN received the Engineer of
the Year Award for Technical Excellence from the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Florida Section. She was
honored at the Engineers’ Week Banquet at Buena Vista Palace Resort in
QMN has been
named to the project team for the design and construction of the new Dr. P.
Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center. As a subcontractor to Artec Consultants, QMN will be the local acoustical
consultant assisting with the acoustical design, noise and vibration isolation,
overseeing good acoustical practices during construction, and testing and
commissioning of the facility. Please visit the project home page: http://www.orlandopac.org/ and the
project team page: http://www.orlandopac.org/progress/requests_for_proposals/selected_consultants
for more information.
Lisa Schott,
President of Quietly Making Noise, authored an article, entitled Acoustical Requirements for Non-Industrial Projects.
The article was published in the March 2008 edition of Environmental Manager
(EM) magazine. Read the full article
(3 MB).
This article
appears in the March 2008 issue of EM Magazine, a publication of the Air &
Waste Management Association (A&WMA; www.awma.org). To obtain copies and
reprints, please contact A&WMA directly at 1-412-232-3444.
During these first 5 years, QMN
has worked on over 200 major projects in acoustics and noise control for clients
in the multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial areas. QMN helps
its clients achieve great success in designing, developing, and building
quieter projects and solving difficult and elusive noise control issues.
Please see our sample list of recently completed
projects for examples of our work.
QMN President
Lisa Schott has been appointed to the Georgia Tech George W. Woodruff School of
Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board. The Board includes corporate executives
and industry leaders, most of whom are Georgia Tech alumni. The group meets
annually in
Quietly Making Noise and
Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters were featured in The Orlando Sentinel as a great
solution for many residential noise problems.
Find out more at www.acousticalshutters.com
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Lisa Schott,
President and Principal Acoustical Consultant at Quietly Making Noise, LLC has
been selected for membership in the prestigious Council of Outstanding Young
Engineering Alumni at Georgia Tech. The award is reserved for alumni of the
Lisa Schott, President and
Principal Acoustical Consultant at Quietly Making Noise, LLC presented a paper
at the recent Air & Waste Management Association National Conference in
Quietly Making Noise, LLC has a
patent pending on a new invention that has been proven as the industry leading
noise control solution for blocking exterior noise through building windows and
doors. The product has been trademarked as Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters, and the patent covers both shutters and
blinds configurations. The design reduces noise by 25-50 decibels depending
upon the exact situation and noise sources. It is a very attractive design
suitable for high end, luxury homes. In addition, QMN expects to find many
applications at hotels, condominiums, apartments, military bases, and office
buildings. Any building near a highway or airport would benefit from the Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters. Shut out the noise
for a quiet night's sleep! Please see the photo below showing one of the early
installations.