Cocontest Blog How to Reduce Sounds and Echoes in an Office Building

Larger buildings with high ceilings and plenty of empty space are susceptible to noise pollution. This means that echoes and sounds bounce off of hard surfaces until the sound waves are absorbed. However, if there are no porous surfaces to absorb the sound, the waves will bounce off again and again. Therefore, the best way to actually reduce the noise pollution is to minimize the number of hard surfaces by introducing more of soft, porous surfaces. Acoustic tiles for walls Covering your walls with acoustic tiles can be a great way to minimize echoes and sounds. It's also an aesthetically pleasing way to add décor to the office building without taking much space. Similarly to acoustic tiles you can add acoustic panels and the numerous pattern possibilities make them a lovely decorative detail. However, this can be a costly investment if you're dealing with a relatively spacious building. In that respect, you may want to consider combining acoustic tiles and panels with some other noise reducing solution. Also, if you're thinking about covering only two walls in one area, always go for two adjacent walls instead of the parallel ones. Plants to the rescue Introducing greenery in the office space [...]The post How to Reduce Sounds and Echoes in an Office Building appeared first on CoContest Magazine.