Slide 1: Boosting Business with Better Acoustics
BOOSTING BUSINESS WITH BETTER ACOUSTICS THE IMPACT OF NOISE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT #ThisFutureRocks
Slide 2: Introduction
INTRODUCTION THE AVERAGE NOISE LEVEL IN A MODERN OFFICE IS 70 dB Have you ever wondered how much productivity your company loses due to noise? From road and rail traffic alone, the EU estimates annual losses of €40 billion. Companies are not the only ones being impacted by noise. All humans are affe
Slide 3: Improving Productivity by Reducing Noise
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY BY REDUCING NOISE The human ear never sleeps. It is constantly tuning into different sounds that exist in its immediate environment. The full effects of sound on the human psyche are only now becoming clear to scientists and researchers, but the effects of loud noise have been
Slide 4: The Evolution of the Noisy Workplace
THE EVOLUTION OF THE NOISY WORKPLACE Noise pollution grew exponentially in the last century. Sometimes called the ‘Fossil Fuel Era of Noise’, the invention of automobiles and planes drastically increased the number of sounds that humans experience every day. The same applies to offices. As more peop
Slide 5: Impact of Noise on Productivity
IMPACT OF NOISE ON PRODUCTIVITY OPEN OFFICES Various studies published between the late 1960s and today report the negative effects of noisy offices. Specifically, these studies sought to quantify the effects LACKING NOISE MITIGATION of noise pollution on office productivity. To understand the influ
Slide 6: The Adverse Health Effects of Noise Pollution
THE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION Urbanisation around the world has led to increased noise pollution in buildings and offices. This poses a health risk to populations and employees. Annoyance levels lead to productivity losses in the workplace, but the long-term effects on employee healt
Slide 7: Benefits of Improving the Acoustic Environment of a Workplace
BENEFITS OF IMPROVING THE ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO OF A WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE – WHETHER YOU’RE A SMALL BUSINESS, A GLOBAL ENTERPRISE, OR AN ELITE SPORTS TEAM A one-decibel improvement in noise reduction can increase productivity by 0.3 percent, according to a BPIE study4. Taking
Slide 8: Better Business Through Acoustic Improvement
BETTER BUSINESS THROUGH ACOUSTIC IMPROVEMENT OPTIMISING THE ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT IN RETAIL Improvements in the acoustic environment do not just help increase STORES CAN INCREASE productivity – they could also potentially stimulate business. Below are a few REVENUES WITH UP TO 10 examples of how busi
Slide 9: 3 Ways to Improve Acoustics for Productivity and Comfort
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE ACOUSTICS FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND COMFORT The most efficient way to improve a building’s acoustic environment is to upgrade the materials within. Even after construction has finished, there are many ways to significantly improve a building’s acoustics for increased productivity, comfo
Slide 10: 3 Ways to Improve Acoustics: Insulating Walls, Floors and Ceilings
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE ACOUSTICS FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND COMFORT 2. INSULATING WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS The best way to reduce room-to-room sound and noise pollution in buildings is to improve the insulation material used in the walls, floors and ceilings. Installing high-quality insulation materials like
Slide 11: 3 Ways to Improve Acoustics: Other Tips
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE ACOUSTICS FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND COMFORT 3. OTHER TIPS FOR IMPROVING OFFICE ACOUSTICS For smaller gains in improved acoustics, some lightweight solutions are also available. Using soft furnishings, curtains and rugs can help absorb noise. Other upgrades to the building’s structure, l
Slide 12: Case Studies: Office and Retail
CASE STUDIES OFFICE RETAIL AERCOUSTICS ENGINEERING – ONTARIO, CANADA SØRLANDSSENTERET SHOPPING CENTRE – KRISTIANSAND, NORWAY CHALLENGE: An acoustical engineering firm wanted to showcase their expertise in CHALLENGE: The architects and developers of northern Europe’s largest shopping noise and vibrat
Slide 13: Case Studies: Restaurant and Hotel
CASE STUDIES RESTAURANT HOTEL CAFÉ TOLDBODEN – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK EUROPEJSKI HOTEL – WARSAW, POLAND CHALLENGE: Built approximately 120 years ago, the building that hosts Café Toldboden CHALLENGE: Established in 1857, Raffles Europejski Warsaw hotel recently completed in its basement enjoys an atmos