QMN President Selected for Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni at Georgia Tech

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 College of Engineering under forty years of age who have distinguished themselves through professional practice and/or service to the Institute, the profession, or society at large. It is awarded to only a few Georgia Tech alumni each year. Lisa will be inducted into the Council on November 4 in Atlanta. The ceremony also includes the induction of the Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni (which is a similar award for those over 40 years of age) and the Engineering Hall of Fame (Georgia Tech’s highest honor for lifetime career achievement).

Lisa Schott Presents Paper at Air & Waste Management National Conference in Minneapolis

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 Minneapolis, Minnesota. The title is, “Noise is the Next Air Pollution”, and it addresses the impending noise pollution crisis due to increasing population density and transportation noise. Please contact Ms. Schott at (407) 681-7444 or lisa@quietlymakingnoise.com for a copy of the paper.

QMN Announces New Patent-Pending Shut-Eye™ Acoustical Shutters

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.