Are you having problems with noise in a space, but don’t know why, how or what is causing it? Do you want the conversations taking place in a boardroom not to be heard outside? Do you want to keep the “racket” of the city out of your office, shop or home? Does the chatter of diners create a constant din in your restaurant?
There are aesthetically refined solutions, with minimal lines that do not interfere with the décor of the space. Depending on the case and on what we want to achieve, we use the appropriate materials. For example, you can find soundproofing materials that keep sound inside a specific space and do not let it escape. With such materials, you can keep meetings or conversations confidential inside a closed room, without anyone else overhearing you.
In spaces such as offices and shops, where many people are present at the same time and noise builds up, sound-absorbing materials will dramatically improve the acoustics by absorbing the excess sound waves created by reflections.
In workplaces in particular, sound-absorbing panels are essential: according to a study by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), 70% of employees said they would be much more productive if they could reduce the distracting background noise that disturbs them.
The average frequency of the human voice during a conversation ranges from 500 to 2,000 Hz. Sound-absorbing panels are designed to absorb these frequencies at rates of 55% to 65% on average. This helps create more productive workplaces and more pleasant restaurants and shops.
Edited by: Georgia Lalakou – Communications Manager, TOPOS
