Influence of Double Transparent Facades on Acoustic Comfort at the Workplace

Abstract

Comfort in the workplace is a priority for employers to achieve higher efficiency of their employees. The issue of an ideal environment in buildings and improving psycho factors are increasingly current topic. In areas with high noise level (LAeq) in exterior, it is difficult to achieve the acceptable noise level (LAEX,8h) defined in the Regulation of the Government 115/2006, while maintaining the possibility of opening windows in the office. Double transparent facade (DTF) is one of the alternatives to achieve the effect. This paper presents an initial analysis of acoustic measurements DTF focused on the insulation, conducted at the central building of the Ingsteel company in Tomášikova street in Bratislava. The paper is supported by the project VEGA č.1/0358/13.