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Three Concepts of Sustainable Acoustics Design

The world is currently facing a very big problem, namely Pollution and Global Warming. One of the causes of air pollution and global warming is the use of energy that produces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to data, the energy consumed by the construction and building sectors is about 40% of the world's total air pollution, and the remaining 60% is consumed by the transportation and production sectors. To reduce air pollution and global warming, one of the things we can do together is to reduce the use of energy that produces carbon dioxide emissions. For example, the rise of electric car innovation in the transportation sector as an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

As we all know, all the activities we do require energy. Therefore currently, all countries in the world are working hard to reduce energy use, especially the use of energy that produces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. For this reason, we as an acoustic consultant who cares about the environment, we always propose Three Sustainable Acoustic Design Concepts, to reducing the use of acoustic materials that have a negative impact on Pollution and Global Warming in each of our projects but still maintaining the best acoustic performance as follows:

  1. Design charette and think innovation in design to use less acoustics material as possible. Less is better. By utilize the architectural geometry or cooperate with the architect or interior designer to choose the material that can achieve acoustics standard design.

  2. Think innovation in reuse pre-production waste material, post-consumed material, or organic material to improve the acoustic environment.

  3. Design and specify acoustic material that meet green and health building requirement.

ALTA Integra is a multi-discipline building physics engineer designer such as acoustics sound, lights, thermal, air quality, and etc. Research agreed that the built environment is affecting the sensor, emotion, behavior, and biology of humans and other living objects.

To achieve targeted acoustics parameters with the most sustainable acoustics design, we work closely with the project owners, users, designers, engineers, and all stakeholders. Our mission is to create a greener, healthier, beauty and comfort to lives in.