You’ve seen it. In fact, you might live in it: space that is beautiful, but not functional.
Voices bounce off hard floors and glass creating echo and chaos.
Every word is heard in areas that require privacy, like financial or healthcare facilities.
Distractions inhibit concentration and interrupt work flow.
design challenge: acoustics
Effective workspace design includes a plan for acoustics. Many designs create a space that is actually too quiet. Space where people lower their voices to create a library effect is not compatible with team culture. Space where conversations are easily overheard costs productivity, privacy and employee morale.
Sound masking overrides sounds that can’t be absorbed or blocked by other design elements, such as ceiling tile, acoustical wall panels or partitions. The net effect is a comfortable space that allows employees to speak at normal levels, maintain speech privacy and avoid distracting others.
In choosing a sound masking system, it’s all about the sound. The quality of sound varies among systems; harsh sound may mask speech, but no one wants to live with it. Typically the volume gets turned down to a comfortable level, and the privacy you were after is gone. For more information on evaluating a sound masking system, read this.
Lencore Acoustics provides the highest quality sound available. We lead the industry with 30+ years of experience and different system designs for various applications. Last year 78 of the Fortune 100 Companies had Lencore sound masking in their facilities. Lencore has 150 million square feet of sound masking installed in 14 countries. For a partial list of Lencore Acoustics users click here.
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