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Acoustics in Healthcare
Acoustics in Healthcare
A Comprehensive Service
Our global team of specialist acousticians cover every aspect of the
discipline in healthcare, including environmental and building acoustics and
niche areas such as room acoustics, public address and voice alarm
(PAVA), and building vibrations.
Overall, our aims are to prevent noise breaking in from external sources
such as traffic, control the noise and vibrations from equipment, to insulate
walls and floors to control the transmission of sound between rooms, and to
assure audio systems for public announcements can be well heard
throughout the space.
Specialist Facilities
We also design state-of-the-art facilities with very specific acoustic criteria.
For Alder Hey, we provided the detailed specifications for high-performance
audiology booths, and at Box Hill Hospital in Victoria, Australia, we were
involved in the design of a specialist sleep clinic.
Vibration Control
Vibration is a key issue for hospitals due to the presence of sensitive
medical equipment, such as MRI scanners. This can be caused by footfall,
for example if the MRI scanners are located in a lightweight timber-framed
structure.