ArtUSA Noise
Control in the Office - A Sound Environment For Work
Corporate and Commercial spaces do share many of the same needs
regarding noise control and sound isolation. Corporate offices
however require in general a much quieter sound solution.
Whether it is equipment noise intruding into work areas,
conference rooms requiring ultimate privacy or just noise levels
from office work and calls. Solving these acoustics within the
corporate market will increase office productivity, make it a
healthier, happier and less fatigued workplace.
In today's design-oriented world, acoustical products need to do more than function. They are expected to complement, and even enhance interior spaces. That's why ArtUSA Industries is continually designing solutions with the results and look our clients are looking for. We offer a variety of impressive styles and colors. Our wall and ceiling panels are attractive and versatile, and include foam fabric-wrapped and metal panels. ArtUSA Noise Control Products, Inc. helps solve office noise issues in new and existing facilities with cost- effective, long-lasting and easy to install enclosures, ceiling tiles, wall panels, baffles, and other acoustical solutions. High levels of background noise and reverberation or echo hinder and interrupt workflow. So, what’s the solution? ArtUSA Industries affordable acoustic and sound control solutions are the proven answers to help offices sound better and work smoother. Lightweight and easy to suspend from high, open ceilings using traditional hanging or innovative cable suspension systems baffles absorb sound from all directions to reduce reverberation in large open office areas.
Baffles are offered in a variety of standard and custom colors to complement or match school colors. Fabric-wrapped wall panel absorbs up to 85% of the sound directed toward it. They are available in hundreds of fabrics to complement new or freshen up existing color schemes. Ceiling tiles with a backer board drop into a standard grid system and help block sound traveling from adjacent rooms. Tiles without a backer board can be adhered to any wall or ceiling surface making them ideal for rooms without a grid system or those with low ceiling heights.
Acoustical
Foams & Barriers Wall &
Ceiling Products
Reducing noise
levels in commercial offices can be achieved by
utilizing a variety of materials. Wall and
ceiling mounted acoustic panels, hanging baffles
and high performance ceiling tiles are commonly
utilized to improve speech intelligibility and
sound quality within commercial office
environments. Call centers, conference rooms and
open floor plan office settings require
different noise absorption surfaces to achieve
acceptable sound levels. ArtUSA Noise Control
Products, Inc. can provide cost effective sound
solutions.
Contact ArtUSA
Noise Control Products Inc.
Acoustic Consultants for expert guidance on your
office noise application. We have a variety of
products in stock for quick shipment and also
offer custom-made acoustic panels to meet any
office décor requirement.
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Office Designs for Noise Reduction
Proper office design will factor in the sound levels within the
office space and determine where office noise reduction
materials are needed. Office noise reduction requires the use of
absorptive materials to reduce sound levels within the office
space. Fabric wrapped and tackable sound absorbing wall panels
are commonly used in office design. Soundproofing products such
as sound barriers and door seals can also be used in office
deign to increase privacy and security in executive offices,
treatment rooms and conference rooms. Office spaces with good
acoustical conditions result in higher employee productivity and
a happier, more efficient office environment.
Business and Meeting Rooms
Business Offices
have several types of spaces that would benefit from attention
to acoustics, including:
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Open plan offices
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Meeting rooms
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Meeting rooms with teleconferencing
Open-Plan Offices
Open-plan
offices are the exact opposite of concert halls. A concert hall
is for enhancing soft sounds for concentrated listening at a
distance. In an open-plan office, on the other hand, you don’t
want to hear a pin drop; you want to be able to not hear your
colleague on the phone. This is achieved by acres of acoustical
tile and intentional background noise. The background noise can
be the HVAC system, or it can be intentionally installed
electronically generated pink noise.
Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms
are rooms for discussion and dialogue (including classrooms).
Size and background noise should be the first priority for
designing these spaces. The number of people may necessitate a
certain size, but minimizing the size will almost always be
acoustically beneficial. How much acoustical difficulty is
encountered in an intimate living room? None.
There is more
meeting than hanging acoustical tile. In particular, to optimize
conversation among a large group of people, it is necessary to
completely exclude background noise.
Teleconferencing
Teleconferencing
rooms are an extension of the ordinary meeting room. These rooms
can be used for ordinary meetings, but participants can be
brought in from the outside electronically. This participation
may be one way, in the form of an audio-visual presentation, or
it may include dialogue with people whose physical location may
be virtually anywhere. The acoustical requirements for these
rooms are very stringent because the quality of the distant
connection may vary, as anyone who has had a conversation
involving a speakerphone is aware. The key is to create ideal
conditions for speech within the room so that conditions within
the room will interfere as little as possible with conditions
between rooms. The three conditions for ideal speech
intelligibility are:
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elimination of background noise;
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very low reverberation;
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diffuse sound reflections to support the speaking voice.
One key to
optimizing electronic communication between rooms is to avoid
amplification within each room. Excellent acoustics
within each room makes this possible.
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