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A SOUND
EFFECTON
PEOPLE
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Saint-Gobain Ecophon develops, manufactures and markets acoustic solutions that contribute to a good working environment by enhancing people’s wellbeing and performance. Our promise “A sound effect on people”is the core backbone of everything we do.
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Google.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Circle, Circle XLPhotography © Peter Wuermli Photography
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Microsoft.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Square
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Savage.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Rectangle
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Dropbox.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Circle
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Analysed data from 142 buildings and 23,450 occupants shows acoustical satisfaction as having the lowest rating in LEED™ - Post Occupancy Evaluations.
65%36%
46% 58% 50%
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Indicating from ‘a reasonable amount’ to ‘a lot’, respondents noticed the following sound sources:
Ringing Telephones
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Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Rectangle
Utility Company HQ.
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It takes an average of 15 minutes to regain concentration after being distracted from a difficult task by unwanted noise.
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Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Circle
Google.
Photography © Peter Wuermli Photography
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RSJ.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Freedom
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With just 5 distractions over an 8 hour day, this equates to a 15% reduction in productivity. In a company of 200 staff this is equivalent to 30 people being paid to do nothing.
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OTP Bank. NoHo.
Modular Ceiling > Ecophon MasterTM MatrixModular Ceiling > Ecophon Focus™ Ds
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Allegro Group.
Modular Ceiling > Ecophon FocusTM LP
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Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Rectangle
“When the volume of the main area became apparent, I knew instantly that it had to be exploited yet remain functional as a congregational space. Ecophon Solo™ Square and Rectangle were the only products I could think of to give me the right look.”
James Kearney Isherwood & Ellis Architects Architect for Ulster Hospital
Ulster Hospital.
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KVL.
Modular Ceiling > Ecophon MasterTM Matrix
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Modular Ceiling > Ecophon Focus™ E
RSJ, Florentinum.
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Google.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM Square
Aecom.
Free-hanging units > Ecophon SoloTM SquarePhotography © Peter Wuermli Photography
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Mail.Ru.
Hanging Baffle > Ecophon Solo™ Baffle
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NDA.
Modular Ceiling / Hanging Baffle > Ecophon Focus™ Dg, Ecophon Solo™ Baffle
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Britons have some of the longest working hours in Europe, with one in five spending more than 45 hours a week in the office.
Rest of EuropeBritain
“We specified Ecophon because we knew their systems were easy to work with, and that we could trust them. We were able to reduce the reverberation in the existing building, from four seconds to below two seconds, for its new use.”
Richard Bassett LSI Architects LLP
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“How well officeenvironments supportboth collaboration and concentration is fundamental.
Understanding howacoustics can support orhinder these work modesis an essential buildingblock to a successfuldesign solution.”
Paige HodsmanConcept Developer (Office), Ecophon UK & Ireland
www.ecophon.com/uk
www.acousticbulletin.com
Saint-Gobain EcophonOld Brick Kiln, Monk Sherborne Road,Ramsdell, Tadley, RG26 5PP General enquiries:Call: 01256 850977Fax: 01256 851550Email: [email protected]
