Industry, shopping centre and retail

Common to these areas is that the reverberation should be short. Ventilation and fixed technical installations must be quiet and inaudible.

For many of the areas we spend time in every day, such noise should not exceed 30 dB. In many cases, the noise should be lower than 30 dB. The permitted values for reverberation and noise in these areas are set out in NS8175.

Typical complaints associated with persistent noise and poor acoustics: difficulty concentrating, headaches, stress leading to shoulder and neck pain, sleep problems, burnout, aggression.

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Poor sound conditions in many industrial buildings lead to poor working conditions for employees and noise pollution to surrounding buildings and neighbours.

Noise in industrial buildings often comes from machinery and activities. Combined with a lack of sound-absorbing materials in buildings and halls, this creates poor sound conditions and poor living and working conditions.

Taken together, the noise often results in sound levels well above what is acceptable and permitted by the regulations. This causes discomfort for those who work there and those who visit as customers.

In our experience, very few industrial buildings fulfil the requirements of the Norwegian Standard included in TEK. Norwegian Standard NS 8175:2012 (last updated 2019) sets clear limits for permitted sound levels and reverberation time.

Do you have to make an effort to hear what the customer is asking?

Do you get tired after just a few hours at work?

To achieve good sales, customers should feel comfortable in the store. Too much reverberation and noise can cause customers to move on quickly to the next store. Employees also experience poor working conditions and are tired and fatigued at the end of the day.

Shops in shopping centres also face the challenge of large openings to common areas. Sound travels both ways and the experience can be disturbing and disruptive.

A combination of sound-damping ceilings, absorbers on the walls and special furniture and pictures/decorations can be achieved "everywhere" and to such an extent that the conditions are very good for both employees and customers. If you muffle your store in the shopping centre, the sound is absorbed more quickly inside the store and the sound pressure is perceived as lower and more pleasant. The shopping centre can also implement soundproofing measures in public areas that significantly reduce the sound from the public.