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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

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Expert witness services Acoustic consultants can be called upon to present testimony and opinions allowing complex technical issues to be understood by laypeople. Through years of data, it has become apparent floor toppings and underlayments have a much greater effect on the high-frequency IIC performance of a floor/ceiling system.

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Beauty and brawn: The benefits of hybrid carpet

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Some hybrid carpets can perform more than 200 percent better than hard surfaces in Impact Insulation Class (IIC) ratings, which measure how well a flooring absorbs impact vibrations within a room and between floors of a building. Today’s hybrid carpet is offered in hundreds of color and pattern combinations, including customizable options.

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In pursuit of acoustical equity

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However, neither offer insight into the ‘actual acoustics’ ( i.e. the sound actually present) within a space or occupant experience of it.

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