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Roth Acoustical Associates (RAA) services
Office & Building Noise Control
Open office design has been popular for many years and is embraced by owners, interior designers and architects. But, these work environments offer challenges to a productive workforce. Noise created by conversation from the adjoining workstation, the whirring of nearby fax machines, the booming voice from across the office space, and general, ongoing office noise is distracting and annoying. Studies have shown that noise is the number one disturbance in an open office work environment. An open office design should be a balanced approach to meet aesthetic and acoustical goals. The following general guidelines should be considered: Install a highly absorptive acoustical ceiling. Use a furniture system with proper height panels, sound absorption and appropriate sound blocking capabilities. Minimize sound reflective areas. Install a electronic sound masking system to increase background sound in the space. Minimize effects of noisy equipment - locate in remote areas.
Community Noise Measurements & Control Services
Residents wish to live in peace and quiet. Too often that peace and quiet is disrupted by noises of industrial facilities, entertainment venues, cars, planes and other sources. We have been contracted by neighbors and by the owners of the sites potentially creating the noise to take noise measurements in the community and to assist in resolving any issues. New Facilities - We can take noise measurements in the community prior to the building of a new facility or the addition to an existing facility. That baseline information is important to the neighbors and the organization building the facility. We can make calculations to determine expected noise in the community with the site operating. We can assist to design noise control into the facility if noise is expected to be unacceptable. Existing Facilities - We can take noise measurements to determine noise in the community to see if it meets the community ordinance (if it exists), or if it meets another acceptable criterion.
