Sound Absorption Vs Sound Insulation? What’s the big difference?
Sound absorption refers to the loss of sound energy when sound waves hit ceilings, walls and floors, and they are absorbed. Materials that are absorbent are often used so that a particular building is soundproofed to reduce the amount of reverberation, which has an impact on the way a particular room sounds.
How to Install Resilient Bars?
Resilient bars allow secure fixing of plasterboard or other boards to timber joints while improving the acoustic insulation of walls or ceilings. When properly installed, they allow the wall or ceiling to flex slightly, which absorbs sound.
How to Install Genie Clips?
Poor sound insulation in the home can be one of the biggest causes of stress. It’s unpleasant to hear constant noise from your neighbours, and if you’re noisy it’s unfair on the other people in your building. That’s why you should invest in effective sound insulation today. Genie clips are a revolutionary product that are easy to fit and excellent at keeping noise out.
Do I simply add mass to Soundproof Walls and Floors?
In today's open plan living the need for sound insulation has become increasingly important. There are many complex elements that are involved in the soundproofing of a building. All of these elements work together to help reduce noise and vibrations.
The Sound of Silence & Noise in a Built Environment
There's no denying that the general public is becoming more and more aware of noise in the environment. Although only 8% of land in the UK is taken up by cities, 54% of the population lives, and 60% works, in a city.
The Principles of Building Acoustics
From workplaces to domestic and industrial properties, the noise in buildings often needs to be controlled diligently - and that's where an acoustic consultant comes in. A professional acoustics consultant is a master in the art of controlling noise and minimising the transmission of noise where necessary.
The In’s and Out’s of Office Acoustics
For many of us, more hours are spent in the office than in our own homes. For this reason, it is imperative that intelligent design incorporates the key considerations of office acoustics, and in this blog we will go into some of the important factors when it comes to getting noise exactly right in a professional work environment.
ProPG The Latest Guidance for Acoustic Consultants
Taking into account how noise and its associated problems can affect communities is an essential aspect of the planning process and one that many planning professionals - on both the local authority side and the development side - are wholeheartedly committed to.
Gym Noise Impact Assessments - What Needs To Be Considered?
Fitness is now a multi-billion pound industry in the UK. This has inspired a new wave of budget gym launches, alongside growth from more established brands. Schools, colleges and employers have also increasingly recognised the importance of creating gym facilities within their buildings as a way to underpin health, wellbeing and engagement.
Guide to Restaurant Acoustics
The UK eating out market is believed to be worth around £5.4billion - and it's growing. (https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2016/02/23/UK-diners-to-spend-54.7bn-on-eating-out-by-2017) However, that’s not to say that restaurants have an easy time carving out market share and remaining competitive. The creativity of new brands and the modern day “theatre” of dining out are all clear signs that restaurateurs and chains are having to do everything in their power to attract diners, and keep them coming back.
