Acoustic Ceiling Solutions for Open Office Spaces
Open Office Spaces are extremely popular in modern office design, but they come with a major issue, the lack of walls leads to an increase in ambient noise and reverberation throughout the space. This can make the whole office space one big cacophony of conversations, phone calls and the noise of work being performed. One of the ways to deal with this problem is to invest in an acoustic ceiling. Acoustic Ceilings absorb soundwaves which can minimize echoes and reverb while improving the intelligibility of conversations and reducing noise transfer between floors. In today’s blog we will be looking at acoustic ceiling solutions for open office spaces.
Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
One of the most popular acoustic options that works well with open office spaces is acoustic ceiling tiles. Acoustic Ceiling Tiles are panels that fit into a dropped ceiling plan that help reduce noise through absorption of soundwaves which also reduces occurrences of reverb and echo. They also have the advantage of being easily interchangeable and replaceable as you can exchange individual tiles for new ones without needing to redo the whole ceiling.
Sprayed Ceilings
A sprayed ceiling involves spraying sound absorbing material directly onto the roof in order to create a sound absorbing layer. One of the big advantages of a sprayed acoustic ceiling is that you can apply it to pretty much any kind of ceiling design no matter how curved or irregular. It also doesn’t require a great deal of renovation work as it is sprayed directly onto an existing roof surface.
Wood Ceilings
One of the most visually attractive acoustic ceiling solutions is a wooden acoustic ceiling. Wooden Acoustic Ceilings involve making use of wooden panels that have been designed to dampen sound reflections while enhancing the overall acoustic performance of the room in which they have been installed. Wooden Acoustic Ceilings can also be custom designed so that they can fit into pretty much any kind of open office space.
We hope we have been able to give you a solid overview of the various types of acoustic ceiling solutions that are available for modern office spaces. If you have any questions about acoustic ceilings, please feel free to contact us.
Turner Bros Contractors Ltd. has been providing steel-stud framing, drywall, and acoustic ceiling services for residential and commercial applications in the Vancouver area since 1932. The company is family-run with four generations of the family represented in the business.
If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about your residential or commercial project, please call us at (604) 532-1991 or email us at info@turnerbros.ca.
