Designed to be Seen & Not Heard

I’m always on the hunt for relevant info and I loved this - one of the best articles I’ve seen on this topic for a while. Here are a few paragraphs as a taster...

Done right, acoustic management is something most people – the general public, at least – might never have to think about. Whether in a concert hall or a café, if the architects, suppliers and builders have thought things through then it just works: you hear the sound you want to hear – music, conversation – without an overwhelming amount of background noise and reverberation. In fact, the general public is probably more interested in aesthetics than acoustics.

Luckily, there is no longer any reason to succeed in one of these areas at the expense of the other – customised acoustic solutions can now be delivered in a limitless range of design outcomes to meet the most exacting aesthetic briefs.

While the public might not give much thought to acoustics (until they encounter a noisy, fatiguing din), those of us in the construction industry are the exception that proves the rule. The more thought we put into acoustic management in the design and construction phases of a project the better the outcome, and the less the end user will notice our efforts. Architects, developers and clients should enlist professional help and get expert acoustic advice tailored to each project. They should specify acoustic control products from trusted local manufacturers who can provide reputable third-party acoustic test reports and expert advice on how best to integrate their products into a design.

Pretty valuable stuff, I’m sure you’ll agree! Why not check out the whole article here https://www.constructioninfocus.com.au/index.php/2017/02/15/designed-to-be-seen-and-not-heard/ and share your thoughts with me afterwards: call (0430) 069-893 or email me at [email protected].

Thanks,

Steven