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Articles tagged “office acoustics

7 articles covering office acoustics in acoustic engineering and building design.

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GUIDES9 min read

Open Plan Office Acoustics: Why 73% of WELL Submissions Fail

Why 73% of WELL Building Standard acoustic submissions fail on sound masking and speech privacy, with ISO 3382-3 metrics and proven treatment strategies.

March 20, 2026
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TUTORIALS5 min read

What Are Acoustic Ceiling Tiles?

Acoustic ceiling tiles absorb sound to reduce reverberation in offices, classrooms, and healthcare spaces. Learn about mineral fibre, fibreglass, and metal tile types, NRC ratings, and design.

March 20, 2026
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GUIDES13 min read

Open Plan Office Acoustics — 5 Design Failures That Guarantee Complaints | AcousPlan

Open plan offices fail because of 5 specific design decisions. ISO 3382-3 D2,S data proves it. Learn the fixes with real before/after measurements.

March 18, 2026
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GUIDES12 min read

RT60 by Room Type — Reverberation Time Targets for Every Space | AcousPlan

RT60 targets vary from 0.4s (classrooms) to 2.2s (concert halls). DIN 18041 T_soll formula explained with worked examples. Free RT60 calculator included.

March 18, 2026
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TUTORIALS13 min read

WELL v2 Feature 74 Compliance: Full Acoustic Calculation for a 3-Storey Office

Full WELL v2 Feature 74 compliance check for a 3-storey office: Sound Mapping (L01), STC requirements (L03), Background Noise (L05), and RT60 (L07) with detailed calculations.

March 18, 2026
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COMPARISONS11 min read

Office Background Noise Limits: BS 8233 vs WELL v2 vs ASHRAE vs AS 2107 vs DIN 4109

Office background noise criteria compared across five international standards: BS 8233, WELL v2 Feature 74, ASHRAE 189.1, AS 2107, and DIN 4109. Real limits, measurement methods, and compliance explained.

March 18, 2026
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GUIDES20 min read

Sound Masking Specification Guide — How to Write an Acoustic Masking Spec per ASTM E1130

A complete specification guide for sound masking systems in offices. Target levels, spectrum curves, speaker placement, and the ASTM E1130 framework.

March 15, 2026
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