Acoustic comfort and noise control in restaurants, pizzerias, wineries, fast food and bars
Customer satisfaction for a restaurant service is generally determined by a few fundamental and common aspects. This is clear from the reviews and comments on the major online platforms and websites dedicated to the restaurant world. The main focus is on the quality of the menu, the prices and the level of service, but another factor that is important and can not be ignored: we can call it by the general term "location". The term location includes many meanings, which is a kind of general parameter for evaluating the quality of the environment, such as architectural and stylistic elements, lighting, temperature and noise level. If the first elements mentioned (architectural and stylistic elements) are related to aesthetic issues and personal considerations, the other factors (lighting - temperature - noise) are identifiable with specific measurable parameters. In a competitive market with many marketing propositions, paying attention to detail can make a difference by creating positive customer feedback. The issue of acoustic comfort has recently been introduced to the world of restaurants and today we can help in a radical development led by restaurants and skilled designers: they understood the importance of acoustic management in the organization of a quality restaurant.
HOW TO MANAGE THE NOISE CONTROL IN A RESTAURANT
The acoustic treatment of a restaurant is realized to reduce the reverb, a physical and measurable parameter that indicates the value of the sound reflective component generated on rooms’ surfaces. Acting on this parameter, it’s possible to reduce the global noise of a space.
The managing of the reverb level is possible in 3 steps:
- Calculate the actual resonance time (usually defined as RT60 and measured in seconds) and compare it with the standard value required to obtain the ideal acoustic comfort of a room.
- Determine the exact amount of sound-absorbing material required to achieve the required acoustic results.
- Choose the product line that best suits the required acoustic representations, the client's budget, the aesthetic features and the design of the treated space.