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Articles tagged “restaurant acoustics

5 articles covering restaurant acoustics in acoustic engineering and building design.

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GUIDES10 min read

Restaurant Acoustics: The £180,000 Business Case

The business case for restaurant acoustics — how noise levels affect dwell time, spend per head, reviews, and revenue, with treatment ROI analysis and standards.

March 20, 2026
restaurant acousticshospitality acoustics
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TUTORIALS6 min read

What is the Lombard Effect? Why Noisy Rooms Get Even Noisier

The Lombard effect is the involuntary tendency to speak louder in noisy environments. Learn why it creates a vicious noise spiral, its acoustic impact, and how good room design breaks the cycle.

March 20, 2026
Lombard effectspeech level
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GUIDES13 min read

Restaurant Acoustic Design — Why 80% of New Restaurants Are Too Loud | AcousPlan

Restaurant RT60 above 1.2s triggers Lombard effect. Full absorption calculation for a 120-seat bistro with treatment costing under $3,000. Free calculator.

March 18, 2026
restaurant acousticsdining noise
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TUTORIALS11 min read

Restaurant Acoustic Treatment Calculation — From 2.1 s RT60 to Comfortable Dining

250 m² restaurant with 4 m ceilings and RT60 = 2.1 s. Calculate the absorption deficit and design a treatment scheme to reach 0.8 s — with full octave-band before/after comparison.

March 18, 2026
restaurant acousticsacoustic treatment
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GUIDES14 min read

Restaurant Too Noisy? Here Is the £3,200 Acoustic Treatment That Works

A restaurant RT60 of 1.4s makes conversation impossible above 65 dBA ambient. Customers leave 22 minutes earlier. Here is the calculation and the specific treatment for a 120m² dining room.

March 14, 2026
restaurant too noisyrestaurant acoustics