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What is reverberation?
Reverberation is the overall effect of reflected sound and the time required for reflected sound to become inaudible. Short reverberation times are good for speech intelligibility, leading to better understanding and comprehension.
Why is it important?
Noise control issues – in offices, education facilities and hospitality venues, for example – can make the modern workplace less effective, leave students unable to hear what’s being taught, and cause dissatisfaction among restaurant clientele.
Custom Reverberation Report
Videos
Bring Down the Noise - What is Reverberation Time?
Design for acoustics. Learn how to control reverberation time to provide acoustic comfort.
TECTUM Panels Make a Difference for Kids
Acoustics and durability help make the Boys and Girls Club look great and perform better for hundreds of kids every day.
Bring Down the Noise - Reverberation Time Report
A custom reverberation report can help you design with the right amount of acoustic control.
Suburban Beer Garden Case Study Video
Acoustical testing in an unexpectedly noisy space drove the need for an acoustical retrofit solution.
LEEDv4 Compliance
The LEEDv4 acoustical requirements for reverberation now apply to a variety of building types and spaces. The reverberation time calculation results summary has been verified by USGBC as appropriate documentation for LEEDv4 EQc9, Acoustic Performance. Follow the five simple steps and attach the results to your LEEDv4 submittal documentation.
Classroom Acoustics
ANSI Standard S12.60 for Classroom Acoustics addresses the issues of both reverberation time and background noise and their effect on speech intelligibility by placing maximum permissible levels on each.
Under the new standard, the maximum reverberation time in an unoccupied, furnished classroom with a volume under 10,000 cubic feet is 0.6 seconds, and 0.7 seconds for a classroom between 10,000 and 20,000 cubic feet. The maximum level of background noise allowed in the same classroom is 35 decibels (dBA).