Miscellaneous

Can You Hear Me Now? Unfortunately, Yes!

By Anne Skove, Esq.

Fine acoustics are a must for concert halls, arenas, and classrooms.

But sound shouldn't carry so well in a courthouse. Jury rooms, chambers, conference areas, offices, etc., all require privacy and some semblance of soundproofing.

Sadly, one courthouse in Minnesota skipped the usual standards and went for something much lower when renovating a courthouse in Winona.

See the cautionary tale: Renovated Winona Co. Courthouse Has Sound Issues, AP (November 29, 2008).

Full post as published by court-o-rama.org on December 02, 2008 (boomark / email).