Workplace

Noise is a common problem in the workplace. In industry, manufacturing and various service industries, hearing damage is one of the most prevalent health problems and too often nothing is done to prevent it until it’s too late. In the office, noise from computers and other equipment, in addition to noise from coworkers can cause disturbance, stress and interrupt communications. This leads to diminished employee productivity and decreased satisfaction.

To prevent the harmful effects of noise, noise in the workplace needs to be reduced. This may be accomplished by the reduction of noise from the source or an acoustical treatment of the room. There are many ways to reduce noise and improve acoustics and different solutions can be appropriate for different circumstances. When possible, it is very important to start considering acoustics at the early stages of design and to follow it through till the end of construction for it can prove very costly to correct mistakes afterwards.

Mannvit engineering has experts specializing in acoustics and the solution of acoustical problems. At Mannvit, there is extensive experience in acoustical design and noise reduction. In addition to this experience, Mannvit’s facilities for measuring and simulating acoustics and noise are state-of-the-art, a combination that enables Mannvit to engineer effective acoustic solutions for a wide variety of applications.

Project examples

• Aluminium smelter, Alcan Straumsvík - Acoustical renovations
• Aluminium smelter offices, Alcoa Reyðarfjörður - Acoustical measurements, assessment and renovations
• Private and open offices, Reykjavík University - Complete acoustical design
• Clinic, Sjónlag - Complete acoustical design
• Open office, Landsvirkjun Háaleitisbraut - Acoustical design