Different spaces have different needs – noise control in concentration spaces or collaborative environments, and a balance of sound in hospitality venues, for example.
As more and more spaces are designed with no ceilings and hard, reflective surfaces the result is excessive reverberation – which can lead to decreased productivity and less engaged employees, inhibit students’ ability to learn, and leave patrons struggling to hear and be heard.
Reverberation
- Spaces with no ceiling and exposed building service elements cause sound to reflect off the deck and create excessive reverberation
- Large spaces require sound absorption to reduce distracting noise
- Reverberation time and sound level can be significantly improved with the installation of acoustical clouds, canopies, blades, and baffles
The right sound can make a world of difference – learn more about the solutions that can help you manage reverberation time and control noise in your space.
Different Ways of Adding Sound Absorption
5,000 SF office space (100' x 50'), 15' to deck, drywall with windows on two sides, commercial carpet
Hear the Difference
No Treatment
(0% coverage)
Exposed Structure
| Sabins/SF | 0 |
| Reverberation Time (RT) | 3.4 sec |
| RT Improvement | ref |
| SPL Reduction (dB) | ref |
SOUNDSCAPES Blades
(20% coverage)
260 Blades: 10"x94"x2"
| Sabins/SF | 1.38 |
| Reverberation Time (RT) | 1.0 sec |
| RT Improvement | 72% |
| SPL Reduction (dB) | -4.0 |
SOUNDSCAPES Shapes
(50% coverage)
156 Shapes: 46" x 46" squares
| Sabins/SF | 1.49 |
| Reverberation Time (RT) | .9 sec |
| RT Improvement | 73% |
| SPL Reduction (dB) | -4.5 |
OPTIMA CAPZ
(50% coverage)
156 panels: 48" x 48" squares
| NRC | 0.90 |
| Reverberation Time (RT) | 1.0 sec |
| RT Improvement | 73% |
| SPL Reduction (dB) | -4.2 |
FORMATIONS Clouds w/ OPTIMA Panels
(50% coverage)
17 OPTIMA Clouds 144" x "144"
| NRC | 0.90 |
| Reverberation Time (RT) | 1.0 sec |
| RT Improvement | 72% |
| SPL Reduction (dB) | -4.4 |
Continuous OPTIMA Ceiling
(100% coverage)
Suspended 60" below deck
| NRC | 0.90 |
| Reverberation Time (RT) | .5 sec |
| RT Improvement | 86% |
| SPL Reduction (dB) | -6.0 |
* Reverberation Time is an average of 500/1000 Hz.
** Sound Pressure Level Reduction is broadband.
NOTE: Results based on acoustical testing of White SOUNDSCAPES Blades suspended. The absorption is approximately 10% lower for color panels.
Free Acoustical Analysis
Reduce noise and improve speech intelligibility & occupant comfort with a custom reverberation time report that will provide you with recommended acoustical solutions and coverage recommendations to meet your project needs.
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