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Optimising sound in open-plan offices

Open-plan offices are now a standard part of a company’s layout. Open-plan offices serve as workstations, counters, waiting rooms, meeting rooms, photocopying areas, etc. When all employees are in the same space, good acoustics are crucial for maximum concentration. Unfortunately, the acoustics are not great everywhere, and reverberations are very common.

Optimising room acoustics

The ability to understand speech, or speech intelligibility, should be optimal in the room. But what is that? Speech intelligibility is how well the listener can hear what you are saying. In noisy rooms with a lot of reverberation, you may find it almost impossible to understand each other.

Speech privacy is also an important issue. This involves keeping a conversation between two people as private as possible in an open space. This ensures that others aren’t disturbed while working in concentration.

Sound-absorbing products

A good starting point for good acoustics in open-plan offices is to cover the entire ceiling with high-quality sound-absorbing products. This was often left out in the past because aesthetics were so important. Fortunately, acoustic materials have improved considerably, so aesthetics are no longer an issue.

The perfect acoustic working environment

Open-plan offices are, therefore, in dire need of sound-absorbing products that reduce the reverberation time and noise levels and improve acoustics. At Icoustic Sound Absorption, you’ll find the ideal solution for an optimal acoustic situation: acoustic spray plaster systems that can be easily applied to ceilings.

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