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Oct 27

Acoustics in schools and speech clarity

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Building professionals are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of acoustics in schools. Universities, institutes, academies, schools and even kindergartens are not just any buildings. The fruits of the work that will take place in them will have repercussions on hundreds of people and society as a whole and for decades to come. It is the power of education, and it is a great responsibility to deliver it in an environment of comfort that is conducive to learning. A classroom should be acoustically comfortable without, however, sacrificing a warm and welcoming aesthetic that invites you to stay and listen. If the acoustics are poor, it is not only annoying, but it also affects school performance, as the students do not understand the teacher’s explanations well. In response to this, the teacher tends to raise the volume of his or her voice, causing more noise and distraction. This situation can lead to a significant deficit in the development of students’ reading and comprehension skills. This happens because, when a teacher speaks to the students in a classroom, the sound can bounce off the ceiling and walls, causing acoustic distortions, small echoes and reverberation. To ensure clarity of speech, these effects must be counteracted with specific acoustic conditioning solutions that absorb sound in a controlled manner. Spigogroup has different solutions to improve acoustics in schools through sound-absorbent panels made of wood that ensure the acoustic comfort of a classroom while providing a warm, elegant look.   SEE SPIGOACUSTIC CATALOGUE SEE SPIGOTEC CATALOGUE SEE SPIGOLINECATALOGUE     If you liked this post about acoustics in schools, you may also be interested in:   – Office acoustics and work performance – Sustainable wood cladding, more than just a fad – Office ceiling tiles: wood and sound-absorbent is better – Acoustics in coworking spaces    

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Oct 20

Decorative false ceiling with wood slats: 3 options and installation methods

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Installing a decorative false ceiling with solid wood slats can radically transform the look of a room. Wood is a warm, elegant material and wood slats convey order and serenity. Incorporating wood slats to a decoratively wasted space, such as the ceiling of a room, aesthetically enhances it without sacrificing any other element. The Spigoline catalogue offers three different wood slat systems for ceilings, all capable of completely renovating the look of offices, restaurants, auditoriums, exhibition halls, classrooms, common areas, waiting rooms, etc. In all cases they are made of solid wood slats of obeche wood, a particularly light wood, which can be chosen in various wood stain finishes (natural, beech, oak, cherry and wenge), as well as white, orange, red and green RAL colours.   GRID System  is made up of slats of solid Wood (square or rectangular sections) positioned parallel to each other, joined together by wooden rods (12 mm diameter). It is mounted on the ceiling by means of an anchoring system based on positioning os Spigoline Grills throught T-15 profile structure and U clips which act as hooks. ACOUSTIC System is made up of superior acoustic panel with ovoid or circular holes and solid wood slats (square or rectangular section) positioned parallel to each other and perpendicular to this support.. Its main peculiarity is that it is equipped with a sound-absorbent system that enables acoustic conditioning. It is mounted on the ceiling by means of an assembly system of Spigoline grills through wooden spacer structure to the ceiling and their posterior positioning by means of nails. LINEAL System is made up of solid wood beams (square or rectangular cross-section) laid parallel to one another and held together by wooden struts. The mounting system is similar to that of acoustic systems.   If you liked this post about decorative false ceiling, you may also be interested in:   – Wood slats for wineries: Marqués de Vargas – 5 Reasons why you should use obeche wood slats in your project – Five good examples of decorative wood strips and slats on office ceilings – Using slats on a wall can definitely change the final look of your project          

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Oct 13

5 Examples of conference rooms with perfect acoustics

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Acoustic panels for conference rooms are responsible for the good sound quality, usually found in these types of spaces. Lecture rooms have the necessary audiovisual equipment to carry out workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences and professional meetings: screens, projectors, microphones, loudspeakers, etc. But they also make use of elements that go unnoticed, despite being in sight of all attendees, such as sound-absorbent wood panels that help control reverberation and achieve perfect acoustics. Here are five projects in which Spigoacustic or Spigotec acoustic panels for conference rooms were used. We include photographs and data of the models and finishes used.   Al Dahil Residence (Doha) For this project we manufactured and supplied Spigotec Leo model 16 acoustic panels with a bespoke 3 mm diameter hole (the standard diameter of this model is 16 mm), finished in oak melamine. Those responsible for the project opted for wood panelling with a touch of originality in the design, breaking the usual horizontality of this type of installation with the inclusion of star-shaped compositions employing combinations of greys.   Saudi Press Agency Auditorium A very special building because of its spherical shape. Un edificio muy especial por su forma esférica. The interior wood panelling we supplied consisted of some 1,700 sqm of Spigotec Leo 10 and Spigotec Liso, veneered in cherry wood effect M1.     University of La Rioja Numerous conference rooms and classrooms in which Spigotec sound-absorbent wood interior cladding was used, both on walls and ceilings, with beech and oak finishes.       University Square Stratford We manufacture and supply the Spigoacustic 28-32-16, Spigoacustic 28-NO-16, Spigoacustic 42-16-32 andSpigoacustic 42-16-16 models of acoustic panels and sound-absorbent wood panelling. Our technical department got down to work using the latest technology and our specialized machinery and designed and manufactured the new wood panelling consisting of a union of different Spigoacustic models, creating a very attractive 3D effect.       Doha Modern Indian School Spigotec LEO 32 acoustic panels cherry melamine finish (1,000 m²) and Spigotec LISO wood panels cherry melamine finish (500 m²) were usedezo.       If you liked this post about acoustic panels for conference rooms, you may also be interested in:   – Classroom ceiling tiles in schools, universities and training centres. Why are they used?         – Why install wood ceilings in schools, universities and other educational institutions?    – 5 Reasons to choose to install acoustic panels – More than acoustic panels: 10 architectural videos of architects we love       

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Oct 06

Soundproofing in doors: models and acoustic performance

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Soundproofing in doors is one of the most delicate areas when you want to achieve really good acoustics. Noise levels and noise pollution are getting higher and affecting more and more people. The European Environment Agency’s “Environmental noise in Europe 2020” report warns that 20% of the European population, i.e. more than 100 million people, are exposed to prolonged noise levels that are harmful to health. That is why it is so important to reduce noise levels and, at the same time, increase noise protection measures, such as the installation of acoustic doors or soundproof doors Spigodoor, the division of Spigogroup that manufactures technical doors, has a number of soundproof door models specially designed to offer required levels of soundproofing in premises where good sound insulation is essential (hotels, hospitals, schools, theatres, etc.). Thus, the entry model of the Sound series, the 32 dB soundproof door, is compliant with the S/UNE-EN-ISO-10140-2:2011 standard, RW(C:CTR)=32(0;-1) dB. The brand completes its Sound Series of soundproof doores with the 34 dB, 38 dB and 42 dB models. All models can be finished with micro-perforated acoustic panel cladding, which gives them sound-absorbent characteristics that also allow the acoustic doors to help control acoustic reverberation and acoustic conditioning. Finishes are available in MDF, veneer, lacquer and laminated HPL in the shade and colour that best suits your project.         If you liked this post about soundproofing in doors, you may also be interested in:   – Project in wood and winery technical doors for Bodegas Piérola and Hotel FyA – How to choose interior doors for schools: 2 projects – Do coloured lacquered technical doors exist? What are the possibilities? – Elements included in the standard kits for Spigodoor laminated HPL technical doors          

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