What is Airborne Sound?
When designing buildings, there are different types of sounds that should be considered when thinking about sound insulation. One of those types of sounds is airborne sound, which is sound that travels through the air.
When designing buildings, there are different types of sounds that should be considered when thinking about sound insulation. One of those types of sounds is airborne sound, which is sound that travels through the air.
Flanking and indirect sounds move from room to room and travel indirectly over or around a soundproof element.
Sound absorption refers to the loss of sound energy when sound waves hit ceilings, walls and floors, and they are absorbed.
There’s no denying that the general public is becoming more and more aware of noise in the environment.
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.
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.
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 post we will go into some of the important factors when it comes to getting noise exactly right in a professional work environment.
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.
What many gym owners and operators are not aware of is that the acoustics in their facilities could actually be counterproductive. Sound quality and noise levels are important in any public building, but especially so in an environment that has a specific health purpose. This makes gym noise impact assessments vital on a continuous basis.
Every detail of a restaurant’s offering needs to be planned, to create the optimum dining out experience and to support staff in being efficient and effective. But have you ever considered that the sounds and vibrations in your restaurant could be a secret assassin?