Nowy Styl Sustainability Report 2018-2019

pens in offices, where dozens of conversations, phone calls and printer noise overlap. We have also prepared a special report, available for all, on facts and myths about interior acoustics. At the same time, we continue to cooperate with oth­ er research organisations . Together, we have developed a sound-absorbing non-woven fabric made from produc- tion waste from Nowy Styl plants. We are also continuing our long-standing cooperation with the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow and the ITB Build- ing Research Institute in Warsaw. In the coming years, we plan to initiate further R&D work and strengthen our posi- tion of an expert in acoustics. Sound is the backdrop of our daily events. But sometimes it turns into noise, making it hard to gather your thoughts and affecting concentration and efficiency. This often hap- In 2018–2019, we opened an acoustic laboratory where we can conduct computer simulations using our products. We have also initiated a number of R&D projects to develop new products that would meet the privacy requirements for open spaces (ISO 3382-3, VDI 2569). We introduced three types of Sileo wall panels with variable absorption characteristics. These products can be easily matched to the frequency range that a specific space needs the most. We carry out both in-house training and external train- ing for our business partners. Our experts are happy to share their knowledge by speaking for the trade press (Har- vard Business Review, Outsourcing&More, BusinessLife). 3.4 Acoustic comfort As many as 85% of people who work in open space offices find them too loud. We want to change this. By performing acoustic measurements, we try to identify problems in offices and suggest new solutions. Sometimes it is enough to use products with improved acoustic absorption, but sometimes a new, comprehensive furniture arrangement is needed. Adam Stelmach Acoustics Specialist Nowy Styl How to design well something you cannot see? We have collected answers to this question in a special report prepared in 2019: 8 Myths about Acoustics . The report debunks myths which have arisen around acoustics. We set them side by side with facts confirmed by research and proven methods of fighting noise in the office. Click and read our report 39