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Comfort in the Workplace
The workplace elements of comfort include:
-Proper use of space (facility space planning)
-Lighting (to provide and control)
-Temperature (ability to control)
-Furniture (support and facilitate)
-Acoustics: ability to control
Often overlooked
Part of ergonomics
ESI (Educational Services Institue) conducted a national survey in 2015 of 1,836 millennial workers who identified the Top 3 elements most important to their productivity and well-being
Industry Research
Reverberation= The greatest challenge in controlling acoustics = The reflection of sound waves off the surfaces of an environment
Reverberation time= the time required for a sound to dissipate, measured in seconds
Speed of sound = over 1,000 feet per second
Snowsound: A Unique Solution
Technological invention of a new sound-absorbing material
Industrial invention patent
Selective absorption at different frequencies
Snowsound® is Technology
Snowsound® Acoustics
Inspired by nature, Snowsound® is a sound
absorbing material that mimics the properties of
freshly fallen snow.
The porous variable densities of fallen snow can
absorb almost 100% of sound wave energy and
is why we experience peaceful outdoor acoustics
just after snowfall.
More dense outside and less dense inside
This produces a “frequency-selective”
sound absorption
This produces acoustic correction and balances the frequencies in
the given space
External surface is firmly bonded to the inner wadding for a rigid surface
High densitymaterial
Medium densitymaterial
Low density material
The Technology – SNOWSOUND® DNA
Hz = unit of measurement that indicates frequency - i.e. the number of times something occurs per time interval.
0 500 2000 … low medium high
(Percussion instruments, Air conditioning, Printers…)
Human voice / Speech (Violin, Whistle…)
The Hertz and Sound Frequencies
The Technology
However: More absorption does not equal more comfort
The Technology
Higher the frequency = easier the absorption
CLASS A Sound Absorption Lab Results
Reverb. Time Improvement
• T¹ = Control Time
• T² = Reverberation Time after Snowsound Panels installed per recommendation
Variable panel densities provide selective absorption of the high, mid and low range sound frequencies.
creating acoustic correctionelevated clarity speech intelligiblity frequency balanceeliminates echo
The Technology
Our Products
Our Products
Our Products
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
30’’ x 17’’ 47’’ x 17’’ 63’’ x 17’’
Panel Dimensions:
Wall Mounted
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
Glass Mounted
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
Free Standing ‘‘Totem’’
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
Divider Screen
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
Desk Mounted
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
Ceiling Mounted
MITESCO - Types of InstallationMITESCO Application Options
FLAP - Types of Installation FLAP Application Options
Panel Dimensions:
Flap = about 23’’ x 19’’
Flap Grande = about 32’’ x 26’’
Wall / Ceiling direct-to-surface mounted
FLAP - Types of Installation FLAP Application Options
4’’ arm8’’ arm
FLAP - Types of Installation FLAP Application Options
Direct-to-surface mounting template for Flap and Flap Grande
Ceiling Suspended Chandelier (Flap only)
8-Flap unit = Length about 10 feet12-Flap unit = Length about 14 feet
4-Flap unit = Length about 5 feet
FLAP - Types of Installation FLAP Application Options
FLAP WINGS - Types of Installation FLAP WINGS Application
Ceiling Suspended
BAFFLE - Types of Installation BAFFLE Application Options
63’’ x 24’’ 48’’ x 24’’ 24’’ x 24’’
Panel Dimensions: 3 Sizes
Vertical or Horizontal orientations
BAFFLE - Types of Installation BAFFLE Application Options
Ceiling Suspended (aircraft cable up to 13’)
Space Divider
Traditional Baffle
Random Composition
PLI - Types of Installation PLI Application Options
63’’ high x 24’’ wide
Panel Dimensions:
PLI - Types of Installation PLI Application Options
Free Standing Divider / Partition
Self-Supporting CompositionStraight-Line Composition(Base required)
Acoustical Drop Ceilings
IN - Types of Installation IN Application Options
2’ x 2’ 2’ x 4’
Panel Dimensions: 2 Sizes
How Many Panels Are Needed? Acoustic Calculation Methodology - Input
• Data collection • Elements
- Size of the room (square feet)- Height of the ceiling- Materials of the room surfaces- Purpose of the room- Number of occupants - Current room furniture
• Pictures of the environment• Your notes about the space
Acoustic Calculation – Results Output
Recommendation
Reverberation TimePre & Post Panel Placement
(12 Panels)
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Reverberation TimePre & Post Panel Placement
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