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What Is an Integral Silencer?

Posted by Jason Neufeld on October 19, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Optimal Sound Reduction for Terminal Units

Terminal units influence a building occupant’s experience through heating, cooling and acoustics. Price offers attenuators and silencers as two different methods to reduce a terminal unit’s operating sound level. An attenuator reduces sound levels by utilizing a section of duct lined with acoustical media whereas a silencer utilizes both baffling and acoustical media to break sound waves and reduce the sound level leaving the unit. Although attenuators may suit a project depending on its acoustical requirements and pricing, silencers offer optimal sound reduction.

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Topics: HVAC Silencers, Terminals, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC

What Is a Silencer?

Posted by Price Industries on September 7, 2021 at 9:59 AM

A Practical, Engineered Solution for Controlling Noise

Silencers, also referred to as sound attenuators or sound traps, are used as part of the HVAC system to reduce the noise that would otherwise be transmitted to the nearest indoor or outdoor space. In large commercial or industrial applications, silencers can be used in large banks to prevent noise from transferring into the environment.

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Topics: Noise Control, Noise Solution, HVAC Silencers, Duct Noise Reduction, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering

Silence is Golden: Optimizing the Acoustic Environment

Posted by Alex Michaud on June 14, 2019 at 10:02 AM
 
Noise is the number one occupant complaint.
 
Research indicates that hospital patients and staff, hotel guests, and restaurant diners complain about noise more than anything else. Noise can impact occupants by lowering productivity and increasing stress levels. This “invisible” problem is loud and clear.
  Properly addressing all noise sources allows building occupants to be more comfortable and productive.
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Topics: Acoustics, Sound Transmission Class, Noise Control, Noise Solution, Acoustic Louvers, Background Noise, Noise Criteria, Sound Absorption, Acoustic Panels, LEED credits, HVAC Silencers, Ceiling Attenuation Class, Air Transfer Silencers, Sound Masking, Speech Privacy, Reverberation Time, Duct Noise Reduction, LEED for Schools, LEED for Healthcare

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