Acoustics

The decibel (symbol dB) is a unit of measure for volume (or amplitude) of sound. The dB tells us the energy (volume) in a sound wave. In layman’s terms its the “loudness” of sound.

It’s so easy to deliver improved acoustic comfort. Introducing Class A absorbent material equivalent to 25% of the total wall areas will exponentially improve acoustic comfort. Take a look at these examples.

Sound masking is the inclusion of generated sound into an environment to mask unwanted sound (noise).

When a sound wave hits a smooth flat surface it will bounce off that surface at the same angle at which it reached it. For example, a sound wave hitting a glass panel at 45 degrees will bounce off it at 45 degrees. But when a sound wave hits an uneven or irregular surface it will reflect off each part of that surface at the angle in which it hit therefore dispersing the waves in multiple angles, evenly disseminating (or diffusing) the sound through the given space.

Often times a designer knows they need some acoustic absorption product – and their first stop is to call out the Class A absorbency rating; not necessarily knowing what it means but understanding enough to know its the highest acoustic absorbency rating possible.

Sound masking is the inclusion of generated sound (commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as “white noise” or “pink noise”) into an environment to mask unwanted sound (noise).

In this current Covid era, we have become a lot more accustomed to the use of video-conferencing situations. Small room acoustics is becoming a major issue because small spaces can present acoustic surprises.

Poor acoustics inside classrooms not only negatively impacts the ability of students to learn but also impacts the ability of the teacher to teach. Speaking and listening in learning environments is critical and the way classrooms perform acoustically has a significant influence on learning outcomes.