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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FOR MODERN OFFICES

Zentia explores why noise pollution is now a key consideration of modern office design.

Office spaces are undergoing a transformation. The traditional office is being increasingly replaced by flexible working environments, smaller workspaces, and collaborative co-working hubs. As businesses adapt to changing work dynamics, the demand for workspaces that prioritise both productivity and comfort has led to an increased focus on sustainable design. Noise pollution management and minimal environmental impact are key priorities.

As more businesses embrace hybrid and remote working models, there’s a growing demand for office spaces that support both individual, focused work and collaborative team activities. Smaller spaces, agile workspaces, and co-working hubs are now common, creating a need for designs that are adaptable and efficient, while promoting well-being and productivity.

Zentia’s solutions, for example, are designed to cater to a wide range of applications from CAT A & B fit-outs to refurbishments. Cat A fit-outs typically provide a blank canvas office space that includes essential building services, such as lighting, air conditioning, and suspended ceilings, while leaving room for tenants to customise the space further. Zentia’s suspended ceiling systems are ideal for Cat A fit-outs, offering high-quality, cost-effective solutions that provide acoustic control, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal.

In contrast, Cat B fit-outs involve more customised design elements that reflect the needs and branding of the tenant. This could include specialised lighting, flooring, partitions and furniture. Zentia’s products offer customisable ceiling solutions that can accommodate unique acoustic, aesthetic, and sustainability requirements.

ACOUSTIC CONTROL

Zentia’s suspended ceiling systems, for example, provide an ideal solution to address the acoustic challenges faced by modern office spaces. Acoustics have become a critical consideration in office design, particularly in environments that feature open-plan layouts, shared spaces, and collaborative workstations. High levels of noise can lead to a decrease in productivity, employee satisfaction, and overall well-being.

To mitigate noise pollution and improve the overall acoustics of office spaces, Zentia’s ceiling solutions are designed with advanced acoustic performance in mind. Products are engineered to absorb sound, reduce echo, and ensure that conversations and workplace noise remain contained within designated areas. This gives employees a comfortable, quiet environment for focused work while promoting collaboration in communal spaces.

Zentia’s ceiling tile solutions are designed for maximum productivity, with light-reflecting and low VOC-emitting ceiling tiles. The Prestige dB range, for example, offers sound attenuation performance of 41dB, making it suitable for individual offices, board rooms, and spaces where privacy is a primary concern. For companies needing effective acoustic control without compromising on design, the Sonify range is a canopy and baffle ceiling solution with complementary wall absorbers that offers excellent acoustic control, and there are 35 colours and 17 tile shapes to create unique designs.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND MINIMISING WASTE

Sustainability has become another central tenet of modern office design. Zentia’s ceiling tiles are manufactured using waste products from other industries, so they have a minimal environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. For example, Zentia’s manufacturing process uses 93% recycled water, 1,400 tonnes of pre-consumer newspaper waste and 200 tonnes of pre-consumer egg cartons. The ceiling tiles are produced with a high level of recyclability, and with Zentia’s Pinnacle Partner off-cut recycling scheme, partner contractors can recycle their project off-cuts direct through Zentia. Also, with over 90% of Zentia’s turnover coming from products manufactured at its UK Gateshead facility, transport emissions are cut dramatically.

By offering flexible, high-performance suspended ceiling systems tailored to the needs of both Cat A and Cat B fitouts, Zentia is helping businesses create spaces that support collaboration, well-being, and sustainability. Through a commitment to acoustic control, waste minimisation, and environmental responsibility, Zentia is helping to shape the future of office design – a future that is productive, efficient, and aligned with the needs of today’s workforce.

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