Every Office Needs Sound Masking

The importance of good acoustics is critical, and industry research concludes that over 99% of all corporate offices can benefit from sound masking.

With the increase in office population densities and the trend to move out of private offices into the open plan, sound masking empowers architects, designers and facility professionals to give speech privacy back to their clients.

In addition, cell phones, speaker phones, teaming environments,and shared spaces continue to contribute to the increase in office noise and this triggers an even bigger problem - distraction and lack of productivity.

Every person in your office needs some degree of speech privacy and every employer wants to provide the most productive and optimal work environment.

Sound Masking creates more effective and productive workspaces. Being attentive to acoustics has been proven in industry case studies to increase productivity from 3 - 20%. Using even a modest 3% increase, return on investment (ROI) models show that Lencore sound masking will pay for itself in well under a year through increased productivity.

Benefits & Features

Lencore offers speech privacy, acoustical comfort, increased productivity and greater efficiency. The system requires no ongoing maintenance, and is manufactured in the U.S.A. with high levels of recycled content and within strict environmental guidelines. The award winning Spectre® Sound Masking System meets ASTM (E-1130) standards for speech privacy, is UL Listed, energy-efficient , and low voltage. The system has tuning capabilities of +/- 1/2 dB, features independent and central volume controls and has an optional 24/7 Programmable Timer.

Return on Investment

An investment in speech privacy is a smart investment.

A sound masking system will pay for itself in less than one year. In fact, the systems can cost far less than other solutions for absorbing or blocking sound, such as slab-to-slab construction or adding insulation above ceiling tiles.

Productivity increases are proven in workspaces with sound masking systems. Studies show productivity increases of 3 to 20 percent per employee – putting an immediate return on the bottom line.

Why does productivity improve? Because having speech privacy means people can focus on their work. (One study showed that poor acoustics increased errors made by data entry staff by 27 percent).

Consider this everyday example of why we all need good acoustics:

What happens when you’re driving, and are lost or need directions?
You feel stressed and you need to concentrate.
What’s the first thing most people do?
Turn the radio down – or off – to eliminate the distraction!

Without sound masking and proper acoustics, employees in any work environment can get similarly “lost,” especially when working on a new or unfamiliar task (we can all drive with the radio blaring when we know the route). It makes sense that controlling noise enables people to think more quickly and clearly!

Realize ROI and enhanced productivity when you install a Lencore sound masking system. Contact us for an evaluation or estimate today.

What Will I Get For My Investment?

• Lencore Sound Masking will pay for itself in less than one year through increased comfort and productivity
  
  
• An immediate increase in worker privacy and productivity. Workers have less stress and better morale because they are able to concentrate
  
  
• The tightest tolerance (+/- ½ dB) masking system available from any manufacturer
  
  
• Lencore?masking systems have been tested and shown to meet ASTM standards for speech privacy
  
  
• Speech privacy that meets HIPAA and GLBA federal mandates for oral privacy
  
  
• A Privacy Index Report documenting masking and speech privacy levels before and after sound masking, generated by Lencore's SPEC™ software diagnostic tool
  
  
• A system that produces consistent masking levels throughout 100 percent of your space, with no 'hot' or 'cold' spots
  
  
• A zero-maintenance masking system, without the hidden or added costs of some competitive systems
  
  
• 10 year full warranty
  
  
  
• Eco-friendly products that are low voltage, energy efficient and with high recycled content
  
  
  
• UL listed air-handled products