{"id":63360,"date":"2026-08-05T15:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-us\/?page_id=51044"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:29","slug":"office-acoustics-planning-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myntwork.com\/en-us\/resources\/office-planning\/office-acoustics-planning-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Acoustics Planning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

office acoustics planning<\/strong> manages sound sources, distance, room surfaces, barriers and behaviour across the workplace.<\/p>\n

Acoustic furniture can help, but it is part of a system including layout, ceilings, walls, doors and ventilation.<\/p>\n

Identify the problem<\/h2>\n

Distinguish reverberation, distraction, speech privacy and sound transfer.<\/p>\n

Map activities<\/h2>\n

Locate calls, collaboration, social areas, focus work and confidential conversations.<\/p>\n

Use distance and zoning<\/h2>\n

Separate incompatible activities before adding products.<\/p>\n

Control reverberation<\/h2>\n

Coordinate absorptive ceilings, walls, screens, curtains and upholstery.<\/p>\n

Use barriers appropriately<\/h2>\n

Check screen height, continuity and absorption rather than visual appearance only.<\/p>\n

Provide enclosed options<\/h2>\n

Plan meeting rooms, focus rooms and pods with ventilation and booking.<\/p>\n

Escalate building issues<\/h2>\n

Use acoustic specialists where walls, doors or services control critical performance.<\/p>\n

Project control sequence<\/h2>\n

Translate the guidance into a controlled brief covering users, quantities, rooms, budget, programme and decision owners. Identify dependencies on construction, technology, accessibility, acoustics and access before products are approved. Use stage gates for brief, quotation, order, site readiness and handover. Record changes and review the result after occupation.<\/p>\n

Practical checklist<\/h2>\n