Australian’s love affair with coffee doesn’t look like a trend that is going to end any time soon. New coffee shops are popping up in nooks and crannies daily in cities and suburbs across the country. In addition to serving the best coffee, cakes and cookies, café owners must provide the best environment for their […]
Restaurant Noise Leaves a Bad Taste
In how to identify restaurant noise, we delved into the reasons why restaurants are noisy. Supporting the findings in our article – ‘Noisy restaurants leave a bad taste for diners, research recommends quiet spaces’ – shows, with analysis, why restaurants should maintain a more comfortable ambience. Recap Restaurant design is for noise – mid-century and […]
How to Identify Restaurant Noise
In recent years the number of complaints about restaurant noise has increased. It is now the second most common complaint among restaurant-goers – second behind poor service! Noise is becoming such an issue in restaurants that critics add it to their reviews, and there is even an app which tells patrons the locations of quieter […]
Absorption, Diffusion or a Combination
Today’s younger generations expect noise. We have grown used to open offices and noisy public spaces, however, it is taking its toll. Too much noise can lead to health issues, stress, insomnia and diabetes. When working in a noisy environment such as education, public spaces, offices and medical facilities, you are potentially experiencing the Lombard […]
What does Crosstalk Mean?
Crosstalk in electronics is a disturbance caused by the electric or magnetic fields of one telecommunication signal affecting a signal in an adjacent circuit. Crosstalk in acoustics is a similar concept – noise from one room is affecting people in an adjacent room. How does crosstalk occur? Many offices, classrooms and large spaces have suspended […]
Preparing for the New Normal
Avenue Interior Systems Launch New Products AIS Research and Development department is working overtime to bring to the market products to support our clients preparing for the “new normal.” Two products released in May 2020 by Avenue Interior Systems are Calando Desk and Table Segregation Barriers. Calando Desk Calando Desk is a simple divider for […]