In the world of the built environment, collaboration is everything—or at least, it’s supposed to be.
Architects design the space. Engineers run the numbers. Contractors bring it to life. And somewhere near the end of the process, someone finally asks: How does it sound?
That question—and the gap it represents—is at the center of an upcoming episode of Built Together, featuring Jerrold Stevens, founder of BIM Acoustics.
For decades, acoustic design has existed outside of the core workflow. As Jerrold shares, the process has traditionally been fragmented, requiring designers to move between drawings, spreadsheets, and separate tools just to model and apply acoustic considerations. By the time those insights are introduced, the opportunity to meaningfully influence the space has often passed.
For AV professionals, this challenge is all too familiar. Spaces can be visually stunning yet fail to deliver on usability because sound was never part of the conversation early enough. Technology is often expected to compensate for environmental shortcomings, when in reality, the issue stems from how the space was designed in the first place.
What’s beginning to change is a shift toward integrated workflows—where acoustics is no longer an afterthought, but a core component of the design process. By modeling sound within shared environments, teams can coordinate earlier, test outcomes, and make more informed decisions before anything is built.
This is where ThinkHub plays a critical role. In complex design scenarios, teams need a way to bring together models, drawings, and simulations into a single, collaborative space. With ThinkHub, stakeholders can review acoustic data alongside architectural plans and AV system designs in real time, ensuring alignment across disciplines and eliminating the disconnect that often leads to costly revisions.
Once those decisions are made, communicating them clearly becomes just as important. T1V Story enables teams to translate complex workflows into visual narratives that stakeholders can easily understand. Whether it’s demonstrating how acoustic considerations impact user experience or walking through design decisions step by step, storytelling becomes a powerful tool for alignment and buy-in.
As demand grows for high-performance environments—from hybrid workplaces to mission-critical command centers—the importance of sound can no longer be overlooked. This episode explores what happens when acoustics is brought into the process from the very beginning, and how that shift is reshaping the way we design, collaborate, and build.
Stay tuned—the full episode drops soon!