Return on investment example

The choice of materials and construction methods are of paramount importance to a cost-effective build or fit-out. Acoustic Comfort has the knowledge and expertise to significantly reduce these costs, whilst also improving the acoustic environment.

Research commissioned by Brother proves that it takes an average of 15 minutes to regain concentration after being distracted from a difficult task by unwanted noise. This is illustrated in the following example.

A company employs 200 staff with an average annual salary of £20,000 per person. Annual outlay on wages is therefore £4 million.

If each person is interrupted 5 times a day and it takes up to 15 minutes to regain full concentration, this equates to a 15% reduction in productivity over an average 8 hour working day.

By reducing noise interruptions the potential increase in productivity is in excess of £600,000 per annum, which is equivalent to 30 people's annual salary.

The return on investment is likely to occur over a period of weeks, not years.