Understanding soundmasking: technology is unique among noise control methods.(BI Design)

Buildings,  October, 2004  by Moeller, Niklas

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Most evaluations of the acoustic environment focus only on the quantity, or volume, of sound. In doing so, noise control strategies are often pursued in the "Quest for Silence"--the notion that good acoustics are achieved when the sound levels in a space are as low as possible, with zero being the best. However, just as with ergonomic factors such as light, tempera rare, and humidity, there is a comfort zone for the volume of sound, and it is not zero.

The noise floor is the level of continuous sound that characterizes a space at any given time. To be heard, other ...

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