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Acoustic Comfort Lower Ground Floor, 45 Gee Street London EC1V 3RS
Acoustic Comfort
Lower Ground Floor, 45 Gee Street
London EC1V 3RS
Global law firm Gowling WLG moved into the brand new Snow Hill development in early 2014. The working culture of the business had moved away from cellular offices for Partners and Fee Earners to 100% open plan. As a result the business was mindful of maintaining acceptable levels of privacy and concentration for these senior staff members.
Acoustic practices Cundall Acoustics and Equus Partnership both recommended the implementation of sound masking as means of controlling the noise floor.
After a hard fought procurement process LogiSon sound masking was selected as the preferred system. The presence of having the market leading system, the importance of controlling very small areas/zones, plus the day 2 management were key factors in the decision making.
These example test results measure sound travelling across an open plan space.
Speech privacy
Reduce interruptions
LogiSon sound masking
OPen plan
Meeting areas
Legal
Gensler
Wragge & Co wanted the best system. Previously, we weren’t fully aware of the technological differences between the various sound masking systems, but it was evident that LogiSon was the most flexible and best equipped to cope with the demands of the open plan across the floors, and the various operations within. From our perspective is was about relinquishing any risk from this element of the project, being able to trust and work with the subcontractor, and getting value for money.
From the numerous meetings we had prior to delivery we felt confident that Acoustic Comfort would have no problem delivering and commissioning the system to programme, whilst coordinating with the other trades. What we didn’t foresee was how hands on they would be, and to what lengths they would go to ensure a successful delivery. They were one of the highest ranked subcontractors on our internal grading system, and I would have every confidence in recommending them and the LogiSon system again.