Expectations from building owners and occupants for high-performing acoustics are real and rising. Designs today can no longer reuse the ones from buildings in the past.
Request Acoustics Consult Download The Rockfon® Ceilings Book™Expectations from building owners and occupants for high-performing acoustics are real and rising. Designs today can no longer reuse the ones from buildings in the past.
Architects face a complex matrix of demands when designing commercial buildings, including acoustical performance, and must balance this metric with human health and environmental impacts, and key metrics including material transparency, circularity and emissions, durability and more.
Building design standards and certification systems such as WELL and LEED add another level of complexity. There can be a different standard, or multiple standards, depending on the building type:
These standards do not use the same acoustical metrics or performance requirements. Different versions are used on different projects based on location, and some requirements are mandatory while others are mostly optional.
These standards haven't made it easy for architects at all.
This complex matrix extends to addressing acoustics challenges. Architects and designers analyze many factors when choosing the right acoustical ceiling solutions:
What do you need to achieve in your spaces, is it a school, office, hospital, or something else? Which relevant acoustic building standards or guidelines need to be met?
In addition to ceiling tiles and suspension grid, what other acoustical products, like plenum barrier board, are needed to ensure requirements are met?
Will a manufacturer or consultant assist with acoustic product selection and application?
Empowering architects and designers with practical acoustics education is at the core of what we do. Our latest resources are here to provide practical knowledge about acoustical concepts, meeting codes and standards, and helping support overall IAQ.
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