9 Feb 2006
CMS Acoustics helps Kier North West instil hush at Oldham Library
Kier North West has selected SuperPhon Acoustic Wall Panels to create a sound dampening interior for its new Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre project. Ensuring Kier complied with Part E regulations, CMS Acoustic Solutions recommended the panels, which are acoustically absorbent and offer a high quality decorative finish.
SuperPhon Acoustic Wall Panels reduce noise by impeding sound transmission through an element of the structure, and by absorbing sound at the surface.
The panels complement design concepts with an aesthetic fabric covering which is easy to clean and maintain.
Tony Harrison, project manager of Kier North West, commented: “There are many acoustic solution providers to choose from, but the challenge was finding a product that delivered the required performance.
“CMS Acoustics was able to recommend a product which exceeded our requirements and expectations. SuperPhon was almost half the cost of what the architect had previously specified, while achieving high performance levels.”
Providing an effective means of controlling reverberation time and reflected sound in rooms, SuperPhon is ideal for application in studios, conference centres, cinemas and other areas where acoustic absorption combined with an aesthetically pleasing appearance is required.
CMS Acoustics technical director, Paul Absolon, concludes: “SuperPhon has superb acoustic and thermal insulation properties. It is easy to install, and is a cost effective method of sound control. We supply an unrivalled range of acoustic systems, which means we can always specify the most appropriate solution, for new build, refurbishment and post-build projects.”
SuperPhon is a fully bespoke product, and is made to order on a site-by-site basis. The standard covering is an acoustically transparent woven textile fabric.
