Occupational health and safety: Acoustic solutions for the open-plan office
More space for cooperation, more transparency and an open communication culture - the advantages of the open-plan office are obvious, which is why the concept is becoming increasingly popular. However, ensuring optimum acoustic conditions in such an open working environment can be a major challenge.
The unobstructed spreading of noise from conversations, phone calls and office equipment results in a high background noise level that tends to affect your employees' ability to concentrate and hence their productivity. Studies have shown that noise pollution in the office is one of the most common causes of stress and dissatisfaction in the workplace.
It is therefore exceedingly important for companies to invest in effective acoustic solutions when designing open-plan offices in order to provide an optimal working environment. With the right acoustic solutions for your open-plan office, you can make sure that all employees can work efficiently and peacefully also when numerous colleagues are present.
Our most popular products for this use case
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The importance of noise protection and acoustic solutions in open-plan offices
The positive effects of good room acoustics and effective noise protection in open-plan offices cannot be overestimated. In a quiet, pleasant working environment, employees can focus more easily and work more productively. At the same time, optimized room acoustics help increase well-being and satisfaction in the workplace.
Particularly in open-plan offices and call centers, where many people are working in the same room for long periods of time, optimizing the acoustic conditions can make a significant contribution to minimizing stress and fatigue and protecting your employees' health for the long term.Experts’ tip: Sound levels in an office should not exceed 55 decibels for longer periods of time. Permanently high noise levels, especially in higher frequencies, negatively affect the health and well-being of employees.
The acoustic solutions specially developed by soniflex for large multi-occupant work spaces provide you with a wide range of options for improving noise protection in your open-plan office as they:
● diminish background noise
● improve speech intelligibility
● enhance privacy in open work spaces (e.g. through partitions)
● create quiet zones for concentrated work
The acoustic elements should be distributed evenly throughout the room to achieve an excellent overall result. A combination of ceiling and wall absorbers as well as mobile acoustic elements such as portable room dividers, desk partitions and seating cubes can be particularly effective here.
Installation
On request, nearly all our products can be delivered with self-adhesive rear faces, enabling easy, clean and time-saving installation – perfect for retrofit applications in rooms that are already in use.
Noise control
Thanks to their open-cell structure, our noise protection materials absorb sound waves and effectively attenuate bothering noise. A satisfactory result can already be achieved by lining 30 to 50 % of the ceiling and wall surfaces.
Fire protection
Many of our noise-control products are classified as flame-retardant according to DIN 4102 or DIN EN 13501. Please contact your local authorities in advance for information about the required fire protection class.
Acoustic solutions for your open-plan office from soniflex
As expert in sound insulation and sound absorption, soniflex offers a wide range of high-quality acoustic solutions for your open-plan office. Our decades of experience and in-depth know-how enable us to design customized solutions that are precisely tailored to your needs.
Our products are based on state-of-the-art foam and non-woven materials and offer optimum sound insulation and outstanding sound absorption efficiency. From wall and ceiling absorbers to desk partitions and movable acoustic room dividers - soniflex products allow you to create an acoustic environment that meets the requirements of your open-plan office.Why not use our acoustics measurement app to obtain an initial picture of the general acoustic conditions in your office space? This will help you to select the right acoustic solutions for your use case.
Video: Measuring room acoustics with the soniflex app
You can rely on soniflex to make your open-plan office a place where everyone enjoys working.
Our acoustic solutions for open-plan offices
When looking for suitable acoustic solutions for your open-plan office, it is important to choose a solution that suits the specific conditions and requirements on site. soniflex offers a wide range of products that perfectly meet the challenges of an open-plan office.
soni PROTECT: These sound-absorbing panels effectively reduce the noise level and are ideal for improving room acoustics. They have been tested in terms of fire safety and can be installed on ceilings and walls. soni DESK PARTITIONS: Our desk partitions not only improve the acoustic conditions, but also provide more privacy in the workplace. They are easy to install and have excellent sound absorption capacity. soni ROOM DIVIDER: Portable room dividers offer flexible noise protection options that can be readily adapted to the changing requirements and layout of an open-plan office. soni CUBE: Our colorful seating cubes not only serve as effective sound absorbers, but also as comfortable seating that can be easily repositioned if desired. soni HEXAGON: These hexagon-shaped acoustic elements are an attractive and effective solution for improving the acoustic conditions in interior spaces. You can attach them to smooth and clean surfaces and create a cool and colorful eyecatcher that enhances the interior design.
Specific requirements
Look through our product range to discover even more acoustic solutions for your open-plan office. Every office is unique, not only in terms of acoustics, but also in terms of design.
Our tip: When selecting noise-control solutions for your open-plan office, simply combine different products to implement an effective overall solution that will blend perfectly into your carefully designed office environment.
With soniflex, you buy everything from a single source and can be sure that your specific acoustic requirements will be met in the best possible way.