What regulators do about acoustics

Rockfon ceilings play a major role in enhancing acoustics through:

• lowering sound pressure levels
• optimising reverberation times
• optimising speech intelligibility
• increasing sound insulation

Due to the scientifically proven importance of acoustics on peoples’ health and performance, acoustic regulations are developing rapidly and expert associations are publishing best practice for all types of private and public spaces. Therefore, good acoustics is no longer a matter of fate, but something to which designers, architects and acousticians can actively contribute.

Good acoustics can not be achieved by optimizing one single parameter. It’s a set of factors which need to be aligned to the purpose of the room. Most regulations and guidelines refer to 4 key aspects:

• Sound pressure level: How loud is it?
• Reverberation time: How much echo is in the room?
• Speech intelligibility: How well words can be understood?
• Sound insulation: How much noise is blocked between two rooms?