By Jeremy Tan
Noisy workplaces can be distracting and uncomfortable. Acoustic treatment offers a practical way to reduce reverberation and improve the atmosphere of an office.
Do acoustic panels work?
When selected and installed appropriately, acoustic panels absorb reflected sound and reduce reverberation. Different environments need different treatment strategies, which is why the room itself should guide the recommendation.
What works in an office?
Open offices can use wall-mounted panels, ceiling treatments and screens. The appropriate combination depends on floor area, ceiling height and the amount of hard, reflective surface in the room.
Where should panels go?
Panels are commonly mounted to walls or suspended from ceilings. Freestanding and hanging screens can also add absorption and visual separation in shared work areas.
How many are needed?
Coverage should be established for the particular room. Too little treatment can leave excessive echo; too much can make a space feel acoustically flat. Enocoustic offers reverberation-time calculation support to help set a direction.
Next steps
Provide room dimensions, photographs or drawings and describe how the space is used. Enocoustic can then discuss suitable products and technical information.