Unconstrained workplace noise can cause hearing impairment, which is why occupational noise control is regarded as such a hot button sphere of study. Undoubtedly, diligent workers should be productive but never to the point that they’re expected to endure noise levels that could damage their hearing. A properly incorporated noise mitigation strategy is called for […]
Logical reasoning is hard to ignore, not that this evolutionary tool should ever be ignored, in the first place. But it can raise false positives, like the notion that a thin wall will always equal intrusive noise. Yes, thin room boundaries will allow more sound to pass through them when they’re exposed and defenseless, but […]
Innovative noise reduction technology doesn’t have to follow mundane design rules, not when bleeding-edge products can imbue somber but functional products with artistic flair. Acoustic panels accomplish this goal by complementing existing interior design principles. The beautifully accented strips of material then work as a technically competent acoustic regulation aid, but the formerly purely utilitarian […]
Sound mitigation technology uses foams and fabrics to reduce airborne noise, but these products don’t always assume a predictable outline. Sure, a flat panel installed flush against a wall works well, but acoustic baffles reject this leveled sound-absorption strategy. Instead, they adopt a more aggressive form factor, which means they hang suspended like a noise-cancelling […]
Functionality and versatility are two features that happily occupy the same space when we refer to acoustic curtains. The product is a fully-featured sound absorption blanket, naturally, but the fabric is also open to user-mandated modifications, including track mountings. Let’s leave that flexibility feature for later and begin today with the acoustic-cancelling drapes that hang […]
Acoustical management is an exacting science, one that mutes machine shops, factories, and HVAC equipment, but other locales require noise control. We’re referring to gyms and educational establishments. There are challenges here, unique noise pollution problems that require special considerations, for gyms amplify youthful energy and transmit that energy as noise to classroom environments. Let’s […]
If an office worker closes a door, outside noise is blocked. The airborne pathway has been neutralized. This is how we control unwelcome sounds, by simply blocking the acoustical pathway. Unfortunately, the noise generated by the climate control units that dwell deep within our buildings is a harder puzzle to solve. How exactly do we […]
Industrial-grade foams are associated with all sorts of cushioning systems. High-end furniture uses foam as padding. Comfortable shoes employ foam-reinforced inserts. Acoustic foams for soundproofing applications are a little different, but the same basic concept is in play. The big difference is in the loading factors. There’s no human-sized load to cushion here. Instead, the […]
Common wisdom says that machines experience losses, a transformation of energy from one form into another. Now, when the machinery is a powered hand tool or a household appliance, it’s easy to deal with this byproduct. We just close the door and isolate ourselves from the source. Unfortunately, that casual tactic doesn’t work on an […]
When energetic vibrations are generated beyond our line of sight, they propagate outward in waves and pass through intervening obstacles until they reach us as discordant noise. This acoustic energy is capable of finding its way through any medium, which means our trickiest noise problems can come at us from all sides. Thankfully, an acoustical […]
