Therese Haaland Jonassen at Zinc Architecture spoke about the Fremtind case and the implementation of acoustics. When SpareBank1 and DNB combined to establish a new insurance brand, Fremtind, they wanted... read more →

3.2.1 Sound Absorbers Sound absorbers are designed to trap sound energy and prevent some of it from being reflected back into the room. The traditional absorber is generally made from... read more →

3.2 Treatment Options Besides taking into account the innate acoustic properties of an interior’s materials and surfaces, there are several acoustic treatments that can be introduced to help construct the desired... read more →

3.1 The Art of Shaping the Acoustic Environment The goal of acoustic solutions is to correct or enhance the acoustics of a space in order to support its intended function... read more →

Summary of 2.0 Essential Measurements Key Lessons Understand the purpose of the space before taking measurements. Tools for measurement range from simple calculators to more advanced software used by professional... read more →

2.2.4 Sound Absorption All objects and materials have acoustic properties. They either absorb, reflect or transmit the sound waves they come into contact with. And the degree to which they... read more →

2.2.3 Sound Levels It is important to understand what sound levels are acceptable in a given space. Excessive background noise can originate within or outside a space and impact inhabitants... read more →

2.2.2 Speech Intelligibility Speech intelligibility is a measure of the quality of the transmission of speech. Speech intelligibility is particularly important in public spaces where occupants need to be able... read more →

2.2 What To Measure Reverberation Time Reverberation time (RT60) is the lifetime of a sound in a space, or the amount of time it takes for the sound to decrease... read more →

2.1 Start Here Every space has a unique set of acoustic properties, and there are various tools and methods that can be used to assess and measure them. However, before... read more →