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How Soundscapes Impact Our Well-Being and Productivity
A pleasant soundscape can positively impact our engagement, whilst a negative soundscape can be harmful to our daily lives.
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There are three primary acoustics tests utilised.
How do they each impact the built environment?
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There are three primary acoustics tests utilised. How do they each impact the built environment?
The amount of sound that is transferred through a flooring assembly from an upper to lower room. Measured in decibels across a range of frequencies. The lower the number the better. Particularly relevant in settings such as hotels and student accommodation, where the amount of noise transmitted between building floors should be minimised. Test standard: EN ISO 10140-3, ISO 717-2
An STC (Sound Transmission Class) rating shows how well a flooring system reduces airborne noise travelling from one room to another. Sounds such as conversations, music or a dog barking can travel through the floor and ceiling structure, affecting the acoustic environment in the room below. A higher STC rating means better reduction of airborne noise.
The amount of sound energy absorbed by a material. Measured across 18 frequencies, between 100 Hz and 5,000 Hz, to give an overall class rating. Test standard: EN ISO 354/11654
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Hear the Difference
Sound Advisor is designed to help you select the right floor covering by comparing acoustic performance using data from the same laboratory. Choose your floor and ceiling construction, select a flooring option, and hear what its IIC rating actually sounds like.
TABLET / MOBILE Version
Hear the Difference
Sound Advisor is designed to help you select the right floor covering by comparing acoustic performance using data from the same laboratory. Choose your floor and ceiling construction, select a flooring option, and hear what its IIC rating actually sounds like.
Desktop Version
Select the best floor covering to achieve your desired IIC rating
The patented Sound Advisor tool from Shaw Contract gives you the power to select the right flooring combination for your project's needs.
tablet/mobile Version
Select the best floor covering to achieve your desired IIC rating
The patented Sound Advisor tool from Shaw Contract gives you the power to select the right flooring combination for your project's needs.
Desktop Version
TABLET / MOBILE Version