Ecophon sound absorbing products
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This video illustrates the difference an Ecophon acoustic ceiling can make for the sound environment. Ecophon ceilings include the unique Akutex™ surface technology and are designed for optimising Room Acoustic Comfort™-descriptors, such as reverberation time, sound propagation and speech clarity. |
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Avoid 'sound mirrors' - use sound absorbing products
In far too many office premises the ceiling above us does not absorb sound efficiently, creating a kind of 'sound mirror' where sound waves simply bounce back towards us. This echo-effect is often the reason why a room is percieved as noisy, and is referred to as 'reverberation' by experts. When using an acoustic ceiling this effect is minimized, as sound is absorbed instead of reflected. Similarly, the walls around us can work as 'sound mirrors', creating the need of sound absorbtion also on the walls.
Sound is multi-dimensional
Reverberation is however only one of many dimensions of sound in a room. The latest research in the field point to the fact that in office premises, other room acoustic descriptors such as Sound Propagation (how far the sound can travel) and Speech Clarity (how clear human speech can be heard) are critical for how people experience the sound environment. |