| Noise transmission is a common challenge faced in | | | | designed specifically to weaken noise exposure in |
| multiple inhabitant office environments. Individual | | | | heavy phone activity environments such as call |
| office enclosures commonly consist of thin walls | | | | centers and busy offices. If upgrading to a |
| or a practical arrangement of partitions, neglecting | | | | complete noise reduction office system is not an |
| to provide privacy among workers. A practical | | | | option, retractable sound barrier curtains can be |
| arrangement for space efficiency is not always | | | | used to divide a room and reduce sound travel |
| the most effective for maintaining privacy in the | | | | through different sections, resulting in increased |
| office or providing employees with a pleasant | | | | privacy. |
| work environment where they can concentrate. | | | | Wall treatments for noise reduction are most |
| Multiple ceiling and wall sound proofing solutions are | | | | effective when utilized in combination with |
| available that can drastically reduce noise | | | | modifications to the ceiling, a common surface |
| transmission and enable a quieter and more | | | | allowing sound to travel between rooms. A |
| private work setting when installed as | | | | variety of sound absorbent ceiling tiles are |
| recommended by a soundproofing expert. | | | | available that can either accompany or replace the |
| For an office that has existing walls, a treatment | | | | panels used in typical grid style ceilings. Ceiling |
| which increases density with dB-Bloc heavy vinyl | | | | Caps can be inserted above an existing ceiling tile |
| and establishes a disconnection with the wall | | | | to help place an acoustic “lid” over your |
| surface can help prevent noise bleed between | | | | room to prevent the bleed of noise through an |
| rooms with common walls. This option entails a | | | | existing drop grid ceiling tile system. For new grid |
| fairly simple process of mounting a second layer | | | | systems, there are also Granite Tiles that serve |
| of drywall over dB-Bloc and a disconnected | | | | to deaden the bleed of noise in or out of a loud |
| framing structure that can be applied to new build | | | | office environment. Always consult a professional |
| or existing walls to break up sound waves. | | | | to determine whether the current ceiling structure |
| Acoustical wall coverings can also be applied to | | | | can support the additional weight associated with |
| slow voice reflections down within a room to | | | | the installation of any ceiling treatment. |
| provide greater clarity and protection in an open | | | | Confidential administrative business such as |
| office environment. | | | | executive meetings, negotiations and interviews |
| Offices consisting of a large room divided into | | | | can be conducted without the risk of being |
| smaller sections, such as a cubicle setup, cause | | | | overheard or interrupted by extraneous noise. |
| audible noise transmission which can be distracting | | | | Additionally, worker satisfaction and productivity |
| to workers in the vicinity. Cubicles can be replaced | | | | can be positively affected by the institution of |
| with cubicle desk systems and office furniture | | | | noise reduction treatments in an office. |