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Luminaire addresses acoustic issues
Published:  06 December, 2007

By incorporating Class A acoustic materials in its wing panels, the new Foil luminaire from Whitecroft Lighting addresses acoustic issues in the increasing number of classrooms, offices and other spaces where soffits are exposed to exploit the building’s thermal mass.

Designed to provide costeffective compliance with DfES BB93, ‘Acoustic Design of Schools’ (see below), Foil provides a fully integrated solution encompassing high quality lighting, acoustic absorption and containment for additional services that would otherwise be visible and unsightly.

Exposed soffits, now used in a wide range of buildings. enable the building’s thermal mass to be fully exploited by natural ventilation systems, minimising temperature fluctuations and reducing energy consumption. In classrooms, however, lack of a mineral fibre ceiling to absorb noise can necessitate the use of expensive (around £1000 per classroom) wall lining to ensure compliance with DfES document BB93, ‘Acoustic Design of Schools’.

Foil delivers an 80:20 light distribution for a high quality lit environment, while its perforated side panels (available in 600mm and 800M widths) are lined with Class A acoustic materials which, in most cases, deliver the full acoustic performance needed with no need for wall linings.

Tel: 0870 5087087

email@whitecroftlight.com

www.whitecroftlighting.com




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