Open-Plan Office Acoustics: Setting Targets Before Choosing Ceilings and Partitions
Open-plan office acoustic targets must follow work activity and privacy risk One office floor can contain five distinct acoustic problems: concentrated work, collaboration, calls, circulation and confidential conversations. Ceilings, partitions, screens, HVAC noise and sound masking cannot be approved responsibly until interior design services define activities, privacy risks, metrics, test conditions and acceptance duties. Which…
