NowyStyl_Raport CSR_2020-2021_EN

Even the best office will not do its job well if it is noisy. And this is often the case when dozens of conversations, the hum of printers and ringing telephones all happen together. The problem of noise in the office can be solved by a properly planned space and skilful management or soundproofing with acoustic products. Nowy Styl has such products in its offer. However, before an acoustic product gets added to the portfolio, we test it for effectiveness. So far, we have conducted acoustic tests in several centres in Poland and abroad: at the Technical Acoustics Laboratory at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow, the Building Research Institute in Warsaw, Müller-BBM GmbH in Munich, and in cooperation with one of the world’s most Acoustics respected acoustical consultancy firms, Nagata Acoustics. Our team in charge of acoustic products and their imple- mentation is made up of people with relevant education and experience, who are continually learning from industry publications and case studies from previous years. We also have our own laboratory equipped with hardware and software for testing the sound-absorbing properties of materials used in the furniture industry. This is where we carry out computer simulations using acoustic products. We are also working on developing a range of sound-absorbing products for office interiors and public use. The solutions we have implemented include wall panels with varied absorption characteristics and sound-absorbing fleece made from production waste. 37