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  1. Comfort
  2. Sound reducing surfaces

Sound reducing surfaces

Features/Comfort/Feature 80

Sound reducing surfaces

Intent: 

To reduce sound reverberation and maintain comfortable sound levels though absorptive ceiling and wall surfaces.

80: Sound reducing surfaces
    Posted on: 07 Jun, 2018
    Amendment:

    For Part 1a and 1b, add: ", beams, joists" after "...lights, skylights, diffusers"
    Posted on: 05 Feb, 2018
    Amendment:

    For Part 2, remove: "walls". Add: "vertical surfaces"
    Posted on: 24 Oct, 2016
    Amendment:

    For Part 2a, add "interior" in front of "surrounding walls."
    Posted on: 06 May, 2016
    Amendment:

    In Part 1a, change “Open office spaces” to “Open workspaces:”
    Posted on: 06 May, 2016
    Amendment:

    In Part 2b, change “Open office spaces:” to “Open workspaces:”
    Posted on: 06 May, 2016
    Amendment:

    In Part 2c, change “Cubicle style offices:” to “Partitioned office spaces:”