Speech privacy is a common issue in law offices, where confidential or private information is regularly discussed. Unlike many commercial office spaces where lack of speech privacy is only a nuisance, there may be legitimate legal concerns in law offices specifically. Commonplace in healthcare and financial industries, sound masking provides a level of background white […]
Monthly Archives: March 2021
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A common question many clients have is how to clean their acoustic panels, or if it’s even possible. Since panels are fabricated with special-made acoustically transparent fabric there may be cleaning limitations. Determining the likelihood of damage or wear on your acoustic wall panels should be a major consideration for your fabric selections. Acoustic Panel […]
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Accurate Acoustic Details are a critical element to any project’s ultimate success. While great care is generally taken to specify STC-rated wall assemblies and IIC-rated flooring assemblies, the field performance is often highly dependent on details including boundary conditions, edge interfaces, and treatment of wall and floor penetrations. Architectural Acoustic Details are equally critical to […]
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There’s a large amount of misinformation regarding the common sound rating criteria used by acoustical consultants and architects; from STC and NRC to IIC and Delta-IIC, many of these various ratings measure significantly different performance metrics of the assemblies in question. Below, we explore the data gathered, analysis performed, and underlying ASTM specifications used to […]