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The ISO 3382-3 (2022) standard defines single number quantities (SNQ) characterizing the spatial decay of speech (D2S, LpAS4m, rc) and of its intelligibility (rD). Relying on a Round-Robin test performed in a single office, the standard evaluate the precision…

Through this study, two focuses are being considered for making progress in reducing sound discomfort in open-plan offices. The first focus for progress relates to developing calculation and prediction tools making it possible, as of the design…

Open plan office users complain of two annoyances due to noise. The first annoyance is lack of concentration and the second annoyance is the reduction of the confidentiality of conversations. The rapid prediction of the acoustic work environment…

Since open plan office users often complain of annoyance due to noise, it is critical to consider acoustic quality when designing such a workspace. This can be achieved with acoustic simulation methods, however, it is often difficult to obtain…

An open-plan office can be organised into zones, in which different activities can take place (focused individual work, collaborative work, phone communication...) The ISO 22955 (2021) standard recommends acoustic attenuation values between zones…

The problem of intelligibility in multi-speaker environments is of great interest in different domains of application: the problem of audio communication in military operations engages the safety of people involved in conflicts; regarding…

It is a well-known fact that noise is a major source of discomfort in open-plan offices. The existing metrics, such as the equivalent sound level (LeqA), the reverberation time (RT), the speech spatial decay (D2S) or the speech transmission index (STI) are…

The international NF ISO 22955 standard will replace the French standard NF S31-199 (2016) in 2021. This document is intended for all potential users, i.e. all those involved in the planning, design, construction or fitting out of open office spaces…

Taking into account noise disturbance within office space construction and planning is now a major objective for the experts who participate to international standardization groups. In 2012, the international standard ISO 3382-3, specifying…

Noise in open-plan offices is a major public health issue as revealed by indicators of sick leave and field surveys in France and abroad. For about a decade, the author has been conducting research in the Laboratory of Occupational Acoustics of…