Insights
Writing on the sensory layer
Cost and carbon
The cost case for the sound layer
A designed background sound level can change the isolation needed for speech privacy. How a quantity surveyor can assess the potential saving, and what belongs in the carbon comparison.
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What survives the next fitout?
When a fitout changes, some acoustic equipment can be retained and reconfigured. What can carry forward, what still needs material treatment, and what needs reassessment.
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Designing for speech privacy on heritage floors
Exposed heritage surfaces can limit where acoustic treatment goes. How designed background sound, suitable isolation and reversible absorption can work together.
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