Tools
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.
LEED Compliance
Acoustics play an important role in a building occupant experience. Our Reverberation Time Calculator supports the development of acoustical criteria and helps identify effective strategies and solutions tailored to each space. The summary of results can serve as supporting documentation for both LEED v4 EQc9: Acoustic Performance and LEED v5 EQc2: Occupant Experience, Option 4 – Sound Environment.
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).