Acoustics

FAQs 1. “Acoustic Panels Are Ugly” At times, people try and avoid the use of acoustic panels, as they fear they’re ugly. However, Acoustic panelling is anything but. Panels can…

Solutions When attempting to soundproof your room, the first thing you need to do, is find out where the sound is coming from, and what type of noise is it.…

Guides When looking at how noise affects parts of a building, it is important to take into account the two types of noise, Airborne and impact noise. These are two…

Guides The issues that residential buildings face are from impact and airborne sound travelling throughout the structure. Residential buildings include; apartment blocks, student accommodation, care homes and hotels, from single…

Solutions How acoustics can impact learning Learning is a complex activity that supremely tests students’ motivation and physical condition. Learning can be broken up into four main categories, visual, auditory,…

Solutions When thinking of the acoustical design of structures, sound absorption is often thought about less and less understood than soundproofing. However sound absorption is incredibly important, just as much…

Solutions First of all, let’s clear the common misconception that soundproof / sound absorption products are the same. The main purpose of soundproofing products is to prevent noise transmission from…

Solutions Soundproofing should be a forefront consideration of any architect or building contractor. Noise pollution and its effects are a huge problem for millions of people and buildings, whether it…

Silence is forever becoming a rarity in the modern day. Odds are, you can hear something now. Whether that would be cars passing by, a merge of conversations or people…