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CHARLES
M. SALTER ASSOCIATES (CSA), located in San Francisco’s financial
district with a branch office in San Jose, was founded in 1975 and currently has a staff
of over 40 who consult on over 700 projects annually. Our consultants have
backgrounds in engineering, architecture, music, speech, theater and
telecommunications. This diversity of experience allows our firm to
provide clients with tailored services for a wide variety of project
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Photo: Cristina Rivera-Hess |
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ACOUSTICALCONSULTANTS |
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Charles
M. Salter, P.E., President, has practiced acoustical engineering for over 30 years.
Since 1974, he has been a licensed, professional engineer in California
and Nevada, and board certified by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering.
With educational backgrounds in architecture, engineering, planning
and business, Mr. Salter has conducted a wide range of consulting work
in the areas of architectural acoustics, noise control engineering
and environmental noise impact. He has had project responsibility for
various facility types including hospitals, office buildings, schools,
churches, theaters, residences and power generating plants. For 32
years, he has taught acoustics at University of California at Berkeley College of Environmental
Design. In addition, Mr. Salter has served as an expert
witness in over 100 cases including 15 trials dealing with
issues including the San Francisco Cable Car noise and freeway noise in Las Vegas.
Mr. Schwind current and recent consulting projects include the Colburn School of Performing Arts, Letterman Digital Arts Center, Warner Bros. Post-production Complex, among others. Previous projects include the California Theater, Santana Row, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Berkeley Repertory Theater, the San Jose Repertory Theater and the Harris Concert Hall. He has consulted on numerous projects for Lucasfilm, Pixar, Warner Bros., Fox, Disney, Paramount, and Sony studios. His broadcast facility experience includes Network Centers for Fox and Turner, and local affililiates KQED, KPBS, KPIX, KRIV, KPCQ, and KTTV. Philip N. Sanders, Vice President, has more than 18 years of consulting experience in architectural acoustics, environmental acoustics and HVAC noise and vibration control. Some of his notable projects include the Sony Metreon in San Francisco, Electronic Arts production facility in Foster City, San Jose Repertory Theater and the Fox California Theater in San Jose. His projects also include university facilities, healthcare facilities and multi-family housing. Robert P. Alvarado, Vice President, specializes in architectural acoustics and ventilation system noise and vibration control. He has extensive experience consulting on environmental acoustics, healthcare, multi-family housing and mixed-use projects. Since 1998, he has been a guest lecturer at University of California at Berkeley, University of Oregon and has acted as a professional mentor and guest speaker at Stanford University Graduate School of Engineering. Some of his recent projects include the Clark Center at Stanford University, Golden Gate University, Bay Meadows and Santana Row. Jason R. Duty,
Cristina
L. Miyar,
Michael D. Toy, P.E., Principal Consultant, has over 20
years of experience in acoustical consulting. He has supervised a wide
range of projects including performance, educational, residential, broadcast,
medical and office facilities. His areas of expertise include architectural
acoustics, environmental noise analyses, and mechanical equipment noise
and vibration control. He also has served as an expert witness.
Peter Holst, P.E., LEED AP, Principal Consultant, has been an acoustical consultant with Charles M. Salter Associates since 2002. He specializes in architectural acoustics, environmental noise control, and mechanical equipment noise and vibration control. He has consulted on an array of projects including multi‑family housing, hospitals, offices, performing arts spaces, and educational facilities. Some of the notable projects Holst has consulted on include the Letterman Digital Arts Center, Kaiser Template Hospital, One Rincon Hill Condominiums, HBO Headquarters Relocation, and Colburn School of Performing Arts. Randy Waldeck's, LEED AP, areas of expertise are in environmental, aviation, architectural, and mechanical equipment noise and vibration control. An acoustical consultant with Charles M. Salter Associates since 2001, his wide range of project experience includes Raley Field Amphitheater, W Hotel and Residences in Los Angeles, Kaiser Template Hospital, GSA Workplace 20|20, and Mineta San Jose International Airport Acoustical Treatment Program (ACT) Phases 6, 8, and 9. Waldeck received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. |
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AUDIOVISUAL/TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CONSULTANTS
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Kenneth W. Graven, P.E., LEED AP, Vice President, specializes in the design of audiovisual systems
for a wide range of facility types and uses including boardrooms, videoconference
rooms, distance learning, recording studios, council chambers, courtrooms
and auditoriums. Clients benefit from Mr. Graven’s understanding
of the complex relationships of audio/visual technology, architecture
and the human user. Mr. Graven recently completed a post-occupancy evaluation
of audiovisual technology in Federal Courthouses in twenty-seven cities.
Recent corporate presentation facility projects include Scios, URS
and Texas Pacific Group. Mr. Graven has also provided services for large
distance learning projects including the Gladstone Institute in San Francisco,
CA and the California Department of Health Services in Richmond, CA. Andrew Stanley's areas of expertise include executive boardrooms, advanced learning classrooms, cable television systems, public assembly spaces, and distance collaboration systems. He also has experience with single‑family residences, including personal movie theaters, house-wide audio and video systems, and building management systems integration. KKR Offices, Ghirardelli Square Luxury Timeshare, Hard Rock Hotel Resort in Palm Springs, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and Anthology in San Diego are some of his recent projects. Stanley has been an audiovisual consultant with Charles M. Salter Associates since 2001. |
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WHAT'S
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CSA ANNOUCES NEW PROMOTIONS 1/01/08 SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc. (CSA), an acoustical consulting, audiovisual system design, and telecommunications consulting firm is pleased to announce the promotions of Andrew Stanley, Peter Holst, and Randy Waldeck to Principal Consultant. Andrew Stanley's areas of expertise include executive boardrooms, advanced learning classrooms, cable television systems, public assembly spaces, and distance collaboration systems. He also has experience with single‑family residences, including personal movie theaters, house-wide audio and video systems, and building management systems integration. KKR Offices, Ghirardelli Square Luxury Timeshare, Hard Rock Hotel Resort in Palm Springs, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, and Anthology in San Diego are some of his recent projects. Stanley has been an audiovisual consultant with Charles M. Salter Associates since 2001. He is a member of Audio Engineering Society, International Communications Industries Association, National Systems Contractors Association, International Interior Design Association, and Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. Peter Holst, P.E., LEED AP, has been an acoustical consultant with Charles M. Salter Associates since 2002. He specializes in architectural acoustics, environmental noise control, and mechanical equipment noise and vibration control. He has consulted on an array of projects including multi‑family housing, hospitals, offices, performing arts spaces, and educational facilities. Some of the notable projects Holst has consulted on include the Letterman Digital Arts Center, Kaiser Template Hospital, One Rincon Hill Condominiums, HBO Headquarters Relocation, and Colburn School of Performing Arts. He is a member of the United States Green Building Council, Construction Specification Institute, and ASHRAE and is an associate member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering. Holst is the coauthor of “Multi-family housing sound isolation: a summary of industry standards for design of demising assemblies,” presented at Inter-Noise 2006, sponsored by I-INCE. He received his Bachelor of Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his Professional Engineering License in Electrical Engineering. Randy Waldeck, LEED AP, is an expert in environmental, aviation, architectural, and mechanical equipment noise and vibration control. An acoustical consultant with Charles M. Salter Associates since 2001, his wide range of project experience includes Raley Field Amphitheater, W Hotel and Residences in Los Angeles, Kaiser Template Hospital, GSA Workplace 20|20, and Mineta San Jose International Airport Acoustical Treatment Program (ACT) Phases 6, 8, and 9. In 2006, Waldeck presented his paper “Case Study Assessment of the Speech Privacy and Sound Isolation of Spaces Having Underfloor Air Distribution System” at the Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley and at the I-INCE conference in Hawaii. His professional affiliations include Institute of Noise Control Engineering, Center for the Built Environment, American Institute of Architects, and International Interior Design Association. Waldeck received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. CHARLES M. SALTER, P.E. HONORED BY THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc. (CSA), is pleased to announce that Mr. Charles M. Salter, P.E. has been elected a Fellow Member of the Acoustical Society of America for contributions to the teaching of architectural acoustics and to its practical applications. Election is by recommendation of the Membership Committee after consideration of qualifications and accomplishments. |
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