Tag Archives: Absorption

Where To Place Acoustic Panels

Where to place acoustic panels

A common question we get everyday is where to place the acoustic panels once you’ve purchased them. Whether you have acoustic ceiling clouds, art-wrapped acoustic treatment, or standard fabric-wrapped acoustic panels, by spacing and installing them properly, you can greatly improve the efficiency and aesthetics of your space. Acoustic Panel Placement Guidelines Our trained and […]

Acoustic Treatment for Wedding Venues

wedding venue acoustics

For the amount of money that goes into the wedding industry annually, its a wonder that so little goes to acoustically treat venues. At an event where speeches are so central, it’s frustrating when guests cannot hear the Best Man’s or Maid of Honor’s speech, or other words of support and wisdom from friends and […]

Acoustic Treatment for Courthouses

courtroom acoustics

Courtrooms are critical civic locations that allow our society to operate. Courtrooms rely on communication, and without it, court cases and proceedings may not run smoothly or effectively. By knowing when and how to apply various acoustic treatments to courthouses, you can allow clear and comfortable speech and promote stronger communication. It’s important to have […]

When to Use Sound Absorbing Panels

sound absorbing panels

Sound Absorbing Panels can be an excellent option when you have excessive reverberation or echo within a closed space. These multi-functional treatments can be hung on walls or ceilings to absorb sound waves, making speech more intelligible, and improving acoustical comfort. However, absorbing panels are not effective if the primary issue is sound transmission from […]

Acoustic Furniture

Many products described as Acoustic furniture promise to give acoustical treatment to open offices. These products imply they can isolate sound, reduce, and absorb noise without the necessity of walls and ceilings. There is a possibility that the word “acoustic” is added to the description of this item as a selling point instead of a proven fact to […]

What is the Acoustic Absorption Coefficient?

There is a way to quantify how much sound is reflected in a room by using a metric called the absorption coefficient. In a nutshell, an Absorption Coefficient is a measure of how much sound is absorbed, and NOT reflected. What is Sound Absorption? Acoustic Absorption is the process of turning the motion of air […]

Acoustical Treatment for Restaurants

Restaurant Acoustic Treatment

Restaurants are a space where people come together to socialize, full of chatter, the sound of clanking glasses, and music. However, if your restaurant has a noise reverberation problem, the customer’s social experience could be suffering. Using the proper acoustic treatment in your restaurant can reduce noise complaints and provide a better acoustic environment. See […]

Lecture Hall Sound Treatment

lecture hall in need of sound absorption

Lecture halls are a staple on almost every college campus. These multi-functional rooms are used regularly as classrooms but often play host to additional events such as guest speakers and presentations. When this happens, Acoustical Sound Treatment can be a major issue, and needs to be addressed during project design. Though lecture hall uses may […]

Open Plan Offices vs. Closed Plan Offices

closed office plan with acoustic treatment for speech privacy

Though there are many distractions in the workplace, one of the most commonly noted is noise. Excessive background noise from coworkers typing, chatting, or talking on the phone can distract others from their work, making them less productive. To combat this issue, many offices have begun to consider speech privacy, and have looked for ways […]

Understanding Speech Privacy

soundproofing and sound masking for open offices

What is Speech Privacy? Speech Privacy can be defined as the inability of an outside listener to understand a conversation between two or more separate individuals. Effective speech privacy is an essential aspect of any office as it allows employees to: Conduct confidential conversations without being overheard Ignore distracting conversations Understand in-person and phone conversations […]