When a space sounds right, it feels right
When a space sounds right,
it feels right
Designing for optimal acoustic comfort requires a dual-combination of reducing unwanted noise from appliances, like kettles and fridges, and fitting acoustic improving building materials, such as acoustic plaster systems for walls and ceilings, and sound absorbing furnishings.
Quiet Mark, the international approval certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation, has certified over 1,200 of the quietest appliances and materials by over 80 leading manufacturers, each listed on quietmark.com
Quiet Mark has announced a new partnership with NBS, a leading construction data and specification platform, to empower architects and interior designers to specify 'acoustics first' by providing a short-cut for responsible product sourcing for specifiers.
Read the original article on pages 44-45 in the March 2022 issue of Interior Designer Magazine here.
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