Creating the perfect commercial space is the goal for many commercial property builders and owners.
And while commercial property owners may never achieve a completely perfect space, they can certainly get close by paying careful attention to the details of their building.
But what about the acoustic design of a space? How do you create an acoustically effective design? And what part of the design matters most?
Here’s the trick:
Use high-end roofing and combine it with excellent architectural acoustic design.
What Are Architectural Acoustics?
Architectural acoustics are the construction and design features and elements that redirect and reverberate the sound waves within and outside a building.
These designs aim to:
Minimize exterior noise
Reduce echoing
Create quieter spaces
Minimize the noise
Create controlled sound flow
More often than not, the most important element that impacts the sounds is the choice of building materials, which also affects the building's aesthetics and comfort.
Roofing and its Effect on Acoustic Elements
Sound Insulation
Sound insulation refers to a material's ability to reduce sound from external sources. And roofing materials that are dense—such as concrete, clay, slate, and composite tiles from Brava—have the mass to stop sound from impacting because of their layers.
Sound Absorption
Sound absorption is when materials absorb sound rather than deflecting it and causing an echo.
By using sound-absorbing roof materials, you make sure that the indoor spaces of a building have clearer sound. The reason is, these materials tend to be more porous, which allows outdoor to travel into them and become trapped. Some examples include:
Green roofing
Asphalt shingles
Composite roof tiles
Roof Insulation
Insulation materials can also improve the building's thermal efficiency.
In fact, some of the most popular commercial insulations—spray foam, fiberglass, polyisocyanate, and polystyrene boards—help improve the insulation of homes and buildings, which also reduces the sound the buildings produce.
However, combining roof insulation materials with architectural designs made with Brava roof tiles help add even more insulation, which further improves the architectural acoustic design of buildings.
How Does Roofing Impact Outdoor Noise Control?
All of these insulation sound-absorbing properties of roofing do not just create the ideal indoor environment for buildings.
They also reduce the overall outdoor noise in outdoor spaces.
Because dense roofing materials have additional layers, which absorb loud sounds, any sound that enters the outdoor areas near these is captured. And because these materials—especially composite tiles—absorb sound, the sound is not redirected back into the environment.
The result?
An outdoor space that is not impacted as much by loud sirens, construction noises, and passing planes
Build High-End Architecture Acoustic Designs with Brava
Brava Roof Tile creates some of the best synthetic roofing products on the market, whether it be for small residential homes or large commercial properties.
The first thing to note about them is the styles of composite tiles they offer: cedar shakes, slate, and Spanish barrel tiles—all of which are made from 100 recycled materials compressed into dense, durable, lightweight tiles molded to replicate the look of the natural material.
Then comes the durability, with Class A fire resistance, Class 4 impact resistance, wind ratings up to 211 MPH, UV resistance, and more.
No matter the style you choose, Brava is a high-end solution that will add style and protection to your commercial building and improve the building's acoustics.
Interested in learning more?
Contact our experts today to learn how you can improve the acoustics of your commercial building.
