In order to create a space where people can perform a certain activity to the best of their ability, Ecophon has developed Activity Based Acoustic Design.
Healthcare facilities (hospitals, elderly care premises, outpatient clinics, mental health premises) are a lot different than say an office building. The reason is that there are two main groups of people in healthcare: care givers and care recipients. These two groups have different activities to perform that require different acoustic solutions. They also have really different reasons to be in the buildings – one group is in their comfort zone (being at work) and the other one can be in a crisis situation (being sick away from home).
To help you create the best possible sound environment within healthcare, we have put together a list of questions regarding activity, people and space. Once you have considered these, you are ready to choose an acoustic solution that will suit your specific acoustic needs.
Acoustic solutions for healthcare