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Acoustic ceiling panels Noise friendly flooring
Similar to wall panels, ceiling panels can Many flooring surfaces reflect noise
also deflect and absorb sound. There are back towards employees and therefore
some clever ways to hang ceiling panels to exacerbating the situation. Choosing the right
add interest to the office design too with our flooring materials, ones that can absorb office
favourite being some ‘flying’ V-flaps that help noise or reduce vibration under machinery for
to dissipate noise while looking cool! example, can help to reduce loud & repetitive
sounds.
An acoustic wall
Using the latest super acoustic bricks that Masking sounds
are made from foam and wool fabric you The use of low level ambient sound can have
can introduce a wall that can help break up the effect of cancelling out distracting noise or
an area and dramatically reduce unwanted simply making it less distinctive and therefore
sound. easier to ignore. There are a number of
products that are available on the market to
Office partitions help you achieve this in your office.
Office partitioning, including stud partitions
and glass walls, offers a very good way to Humourous signs
create quiet zones, meeting rooms or separate Some office noise issues are more office
noisy IT and staff breakout areas from the etiquette related. An effective way to deal with
main working area. this is the use of clear, humorous signage to
show acceptable volume levels and how to
Although you lose a little in flexibility compared respect others in the work space.
to screens, partitions offer better sound
reduction and create much more private work Layout….your starting point
spaces.
There are a range of products and ideas that
can help you reduce unwanted office noise
Meeting booths and pods but the starting point should always be to look
Meeting booths and pods (see above) give at your office layout. Have you made the best
a flexible way to create meeting spaces use of your available space, can you cut the
within an open plan office while reducing likelihood of noise travelling, is there a better
the impact of noise. Perfect for collaborative way to lay it out to make it a better working
working the pods use acoustic material to environment for your team?
help reduce noise while also creating a
comfortable working environment. Working with an office interiors specialist
means that you benefit from the latest thinking
Quiet pods and best practice. They will be experienced
Standalone quiet pods (see above) are an in the issues you have and have great
increasingly popular way create separate knowledge on how to overcome them.
working space within an office. Heavily sound
proofed they keep the noise or out and create
a ‘statement of style’ in the office. www.sourceoneconsulting.co.uk
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