Open-Plan Office Calculator
The first-ever quick tool to help architects, space planners, workplace managers and consultants create more productive open-plan offices.
Designing or refurbishing an open-plan office?
Ensure a productive and comfortable workspace with our Open-Plan Office Calculator.
Speech noise is the top complaint in offices, significantly impacting productivity and wellbeing. Our calculator, based on ISO 22955, helps you estimate the optimal spacing between activities to enhance acoustic comfort.
Why acoustics matter
Only 36% of workers are satisfied with office noise levels1, and poor acoustics can lead to increased stress2 and lower job satisfaction3. Considering acoustics at an early stage in the design of a new or refurbished office is a key factor for success.
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Using open-plan office dimensions, quickly estimate the spacing needed for different activities by adjusting key factors like sound absorption, screen height and activity type. This evidence-based tool, rooted in the latest ISO 22955 standards, has been proven in numerous real-world applications4.
Are you an architect, interior designer, investor, or industry consultant looking to create a more productive and comfortable office? Register now to access the Open-Plan Office Calculator and start planning the open-plan office that works for the people and the company.
Sources:
1. Leesman, 2023, “The workplace reset”, www.leesmanindex.com
2. A. Seddigh, E. Berntson. F. Jonsson , Ch. Bodin Danielson, H. Westerlund (2015), Effect of variation in noise absorption in open-plan office: A field study with a cross-over design, Journal of Environmental Psychology
3. Sundstrom, E., Town J.P., Rice, R.W.,Osborn, D.;Brill, M. (1994) Office Noise, Satisfaction and Performance. Environment and Behavior
4. Machner, R., Klein A., Brokmann H., Krummheuer H., Danner G., 2024. “Empirical Method for Predicting Speech Sound Propagation in Offices”. Internoise, Nantes, France.