At at one time we wrote and now we collate our best 7 posts on acoustic doors or soundproof doors, FR doors or fire doors, and other technical doors. We are a technical carpentry specialising in the manufacture and supply of wood panels and acoustic panelsof the highest quality. Our brands Spigotec (wood panelling and wood ceilings) and Spigoacustic (acoustic panels made of sound-absorbent wood) are well-known, recognised and recommended daily by architects, builders and project managers. Spigoline (wood panelling made with wood slats) and Spigolo(wood shelving) have also become choice brands for interior designers and decorators. However, an increasing awareness of the need to take acoustics into account when determining the spaces in a project coupled with the need to meet fire safety requirements have led to the development, manufacture and supply of a complete line of wood technical doors (acoustic doors or soundproof doors, FR doors or fire doors, etc.), which are now marketed under the brand name Spigodoor. As you know, in our blog we talk about our activities in the building world and on 7 occasions we have talked about why wood technical doors should be chosen and how they should be used in projects: . 1. 5 Criteria for choosing technical wood doors in a building 2. Isophonic technical doors and fire-resistant technical doors. What are they? What are they for? 3. Wood doors: 3 good reasons to choose wood doors when decorating your home or office 4. Acoustic doors / soundproof doors for schools, hospitals, universities, public buildings, etc... 5. Fire doors and FR doors, what are these technical doors for? 6. Fire doors and FR doors, safety and models to choose from 7. Acoustic doors or soundproof doors, what are they? What are these technical doors for? . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - Wood and architecture in Mexico City: a proper use of the wood slats on façades and wood in inner linings - Wood and architecture in Shanghai: wood walls and wood ceilings for a city that wants to be made of glass. - Wood and architecture in London: façades with wood slats, design ceilings, exterior wood panelling, wood panels, and much more
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Acoustic panels made with sound-absorbent wood are the undisputed protagonists of any acoustic conditioning job. But, how does sound absorption work? Elements, such as acoustic panels, used in architecture, construction and decoration for acoustic conditioning in rooms have the fundamental characteristic of absorbent materials: they transform much of the sound energy running through them, usually into heat. Just like sound insulating materials reflect the sound, the acoustic panels used in wood walls and wood ceilings, let sound enter and then dissipate it. This means that the sound-absorbent wood used to manufacture acoustic panels serves this purpose thanks to the multitude of different types of perforations (round, oblong, square, channelled and even a combination of them) that allow air to pass through them so that the material can dissipate the sound waves as they collide against the walls of the cavity. The thickness of the acoustic panels is also a key factor in determining maximum absorption. The sound penetrates wood panels only to a certain depth, after which added thickness is no longer necessary. In terms of sound absorption, the most important aspects governing the behaviour of acoustic panels made of sound-absorbent wood are: . - Wood density - Porosity - Panel size and shape - Size, shape and location of the slots or holes - Mounting distance from the ceiling or wall surface. . Finally, we should bear in mind that the acoustic effectiveness of acoustic panels is expressed (among other parameters) in terms of Sound Absorption Coefficient, defined as the fraction of energy of incident sound waves which is absorbed by the panel. . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - The importance of acoustic conditioning in an office environment using sound-absorbent wood - 10 Questions you should you ask yourself before using wood panels for acoustic conditioning in your company - What is soundproofing? What is acoustic conditioning? Is it the same?
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As a technical carpentry which manufactures acoustic panels and inner linings, we often ask ourselves what technology will bring about in the future. The continuous scientific progress enjoyed by mankind affects, to a greater or lesser extent, all trades, arts and disciplines. In the building world, as could not be otherwise, the evolution of the different architectural trends has been marked by several factors, including the technological development of different materials and different technical advances. The wood panels that we manufacture and use on a daily basis have also evolved. What were originally simplewood panels can now be acoustic panels for the acoustic conditioning of rooms, but also, depending on the treatment, they can have fire-retardant properties. Furthermore, the different materials used for finishes offer a near infinite catalogue of decorative options. But what will the future bring us? What will future acoustic panels be like? It seems to be that the advances in nanotechnology (the science of the small, which acts on the atoms and molecules) will be key in the possible new offer of wood panels to be used on the wood walls and ceilings of the future. Nanotechnology will bring new wood acoustic panels and other properties now almost unimaginable, more in the realm of of science fiction, yet maintaining the timeless aesthetic virtues of wood. Tomorrow... Will we have wood ceilings made with acoustic panels able to convert sound waves into electricity? Will the design ceilings of the future include acoustic panels capable of changing colour as desired? Will a wood panelling be invented that is capable of renewing the air in a room by itself? Will the new acoustic panels in auditoriums and theatres have sensors capable of measuring reverberation, volume, and a room's other acoustic data? Will biotechnology create acoustic panels capable of adapting in size and shape to the acoustic needs of each moment? . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - Inspiring: 2 projects with spectacular wood interiors - Using wood design acoustic ceilings in unique buildings - The new ceilings of the world, will they be wood ceilings? The arrival of wood skyscrapers
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Acoustic doors or soundproof doors are, of all the technical doors, the most suitable for acoustic conditioning a room. In fact, the acoustic doors or soundproof doors are, next to acoustic ceilings and acoustic panels, key components in soundproofing a room. Anyone can recognise two clear situations where soundproofing a space is necessary: when there are sounds outside that prove annoying for the internal acoustics of the room, or when sounds that are produced inside are annoying or one does not wish that they transcend outside. In both cases what is being sought is that the room offer independence and soundproofing with respect to the outside, and acoustic conditioning work includes the use of acoustic doors or soundproof doors. These acoustic doors or soundproof doors that have a standard appearance can in fact offer the same finish as other standard doors (laminated HPL, veneers, MDF for painting, lacquers, etc.). Among their components they have specific soundproofing seals at various points on the door to ensure the sound tightness of the enclosed space. Depending on the insulation requirements required by the acoustic conditioning of a space, either acoustic doors or soundproof doors should be used with different insulation levels (32 dB, 34 dB, 38 dB and 42 dB) and they should be approved and certified. Finally, considering the aesthetic requirements of the room, you may install acoustic doors or soundproof doors with glass visors or any other hardware or accessory. . If you liked this post, you may also be interested in: . - The need for acoustic conditioning with inner linings made with wood panels in libraries, museums, and cultural centres - Acoustic doors / soundproof doors for schools, hospitals, universities, public buildings, etc... - Acoustic ceilings made of sound-absorbent wood for the acoustic conditioning of rooms
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