• Corporate ,
• Tags: increase productivity, noisy office, office, open concept office, productivity, productivity fails, sound masking
• 20 Aug

So… what do you see killing the productivity in your office? There are many, many things that can tank office productivity. One of the big ones that many (especially with open concept offices) complain about, is NOISE. Constant noise will not only affect mood (which, will definitely affect your productivity), but it also serves as

• Corporate ,
• Tags: noisy office, quieter office, reduce office noise, sound masking, sound reduction, soundproofing
• 23 Jul

The open office plan has companies getting creative with how they keep the noise down. Some use headphones to combat the noise in an open office plan, while other companies are turning to different technologies to help diffuse the noise. Either way, it’s not difficult to find stats on how “The lack of of sound

• Corporate ,
• 23 Jul

Could your office need sound masking? It’s easy to take a good guess from the name, but just what is sound masking? Simply described, it’s “the process of adding background sound through speakers installed in the ceiling or strategically placed acoustical fabrics to reduce noise distractions, protect speech privacy, and increase employee comfort and satisfaction

• Healthcare ,
• 14 May

In healthcare, there are many studies and articles focusing on the need for increased soundproofing and noise cancelling. Especially in hospitals, high noise levels can greatly impact not just patient recovery but the productivity of the healthcare workers. The areas of the hospital to focus on are those that affect patient wellness / restorative sleep,

• Healthcare ,
• 19 Apr

Many surveys have noise as one of the top complaints for hospitals and medical environments. Keeping noise levels low is a commonly accepted and agreed upon need among doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. Also, according to an article by RN.com in 1995 “the World Health Organization (WHO) outlined its hospital noise guidelines, suggesting that patient room

• Hospitality ,
• 18 Apr

For the hospitality, and especially hotel industry, complaints and reviews are key to success. And according to a 2017 article by Acentech , “The hotel industry – all $493 Billion of it – has a noise problem.” Whether it’s due to the design of the hotel or other contributing factors, noise is one of the top

• Corporate ,
• 18 Apr

Open office plans don’t seem to be working… In one Inc.com article, aptly titled Open-Plan Offices Kill Productivity, According to Science, the author even states that “Most people would rather work at home and or tolerate angry stares from the other patrons in a coffee shop (should one need to make a call) than try to

• Benefits , Costs , General ,
• 18 Apr

Depending on the reason for wanting soundproofing, implementing it can make a big difference. As one Home Advisor article states, “Even the most beautiful homes are difficult to enjoy when they are filled with noise pollution. Whether the unwanted noise comes from a nearby train track or airport, noisy neighbors or houseguests, or a teenager

• Corporate , Technology ,
• 30 Mar

Technology for a Quieter America “Many tools for designing and developing quieter products have become available in the past few decades, driven largely by increases in computational power and reductions in computational costs. Even so, access to new tools is as uneven as the allocation of resources; corporate budgets for capital equipment are generally tight

• Hospitality ,
• 30 Mar

Hospitality Industry Technology Update: “Company Uses Technology to Reduce Hotel Noise” ““Noise is a big problem for hotels (No. 2 behind Internet connectivity), but only 43 percent of guests with noise complaints actually tell the front desk staff (according to the J.D. Power 2015 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study),” Zoroufy added. “Instead, they’re