Turn down the volume
Sound is part of everyday life, but unwanted noise can significantly affect comfort and well-being. Impact sound, such as footsteps and rolling traffic, is a major source of noise in buildings. Because sound travels easily through floor structures, installing the right acoustic flooring is essential for improving indoor comfort.
The best way to reduce sound is at the source. That’s why acoustic floors are key when it comes to reducing noise in buildings.
Impact sound reduction, how does it work?
Impact sound generated in a room easily travels through the floor into the rooms below. To assess the acoustic performance of a floor covering, impact noise is produced using a hammer machine on a concrete floor slab in an emission room. The resulting sound level (S1) is measured in the reception room below.
The floor covering is then installed on the concrete slab and the same test is repeated. The new sound level (S2) is recorded, and the impact sound reduction is calculated in accordance with EN ISO 717-2 as the difference, in decibels, between the two measurements.
With impact sound reduction values ranging from 14 to 19 dB, Forbo's acoustic floors help create quieter, more comfortable environments. Ideal for healthcare, education, office and residential applications. Forbo offers acoustic flooring solutions in linoleum, vinyl and LVT.
Go to the Acoustic Flooring page to see all options.
Read our whitepaper The importance of controlling noise in the built environment if you would like to know more about the possibilities to reduce noise.
