Hospitals
Hospitals should provide comfort to both patients and medical staff - one of the many factors to consider is acoustics
The acoustic environment is controlled by the performance of elements such as room or ward shape and size and the inter-relationship between these areas. Construction materials, surface finish and furnishings need to be selected carefully to minimize noise build-up.
The sound transmission class specification of doors, walls and ceiling constructions, is necessary to block out unwanted noise without sacrificing other important design aspects. Consideration also needs to be given to the impact of services such as plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems like air-conditioning as well as external noise intrusion, particularly from traffic noise.
