WHITE PAPER EXPLORES ACOUSTIC DESIGN IN SCHOOLS
SOPREMA has launched its Acoustics in Education Whitepaper, which tackles the critical role sound design plays in modern school construction and asset management.
Excessive noise and poor acoustic control can negatively affect speech intelligibility, concentration and the overall learning environment. From external traffic to internal chatter and impact sound from rain, elevated noise levels can affect concentration and speech intelligibility within teaching spaces. This can create challenging teaching environments and may contribute to increased vocal effort for educators.
The whitepaper breaks down the foundational pillars of sound control, exploring:
• The Characteristics of Sound: How airborne and impact noise are transmitted through building structures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Navigating mandatory acoustic standards in school environments, including requirement E4 of the Building
Regulations, the School Standards, and the acoustic performance set out un BB93.
• Practical Execution: Recommendations for achieving required ambient noise levels and reverberation times. The whitepaper introduces materials like TECSOUND, a viscoelastic, high-density polymer-based membrane that contributes to sound insulation performance while adding minimal thickness to the construction build-up. www.soprema.co.uk