Challenge

Boston downtown headquarters
The City Year Boston headquarters is a 36,000 sq ft, four-floor space in a multi-story building in downtown Boston, MA.

Open office environment, lower privacy
Renovations to City Year Boston headquarters building lead to a larger open plan office space and greater potential for conversations to carry throughout the office. Loss of productivity due to distractions in the renovated space needed to be kept to a minimum.

Solution

Cambridge QtPro® Sound Masking from Biamp
The City Year acoustical consultant recommended that sound masking from Cambridge Sound Management be incorporated into renovation plans. Qt Quiet Technology system was installed in all open plan areas of City Year’s new headquarters.

Result

A productive, private and comfortable office space
City Year is thrilled with their new, productive workspace. Conversations don’t carry through the open areas and conversational distractions are kept to a minimum.

About Biamp
Biamp® is a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems that power the world’s most sophisticated audiovisual installations. The company is recognized worldwide for delivering high-quality products and backing each one with a commitment to exceptional customer service.

Recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Global Installed Audio Conferencing Enabling Technology Leadership Award, Biamp is dedicated to creating products that drive the evolution of communication through sight and sound. The award-winning Biamp product suite includes: Tesira® media system for digital audio and video networking, Devio® collaboration tool for modern workplaces, Audia® digital audio platform, Nexia® digital signal processors, Vocia® networked public address and voice evacuation system, Cambridge® sound masking solutions, and loudspeakers for installed sound applications from Community Loudspeakers® and Apart Audio®. Each has its own specific feature set that can be customized and integrated in a wide range of applications, including corporate boardrooms, conference centers, huddle rooms, open floor environments, performing arts venues, courtrooms, hospitals, transportation hubs, campuses, retail, hospitality, military and government, and multi-building facilities.

Founded in 1976, Biamp is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, with additional offices around the globe. For more information on Biamp, please visit www.biamp.com.