What It Takes to Upgrade an Old Cinema Hall for Dolby Atmos and Modern Sound Formats

unidus August 5, 2026

Upgrading an old cinema hall for Dolby Atmos starts with the room, not the speakers. Dolby’s own specification requires absorptive treatment around screen speakers and the side walls near them, and older auditoriums built for stereo or 5.1 sound rarely meet that already. Unidus Acoustics has seen this play out across entertainment properties. The acoustic work, ceiling access for overhead channels, wall absorption, and isolation between adjoining screens usually has to happen before or alongside

7 Factors That Decide What You Pay for Acoustic Panels for Multiplex Projects

unidus August 1, 2026

The price of acoustic panels for multiplex projects depends on more than square footage. Material choice, fire rating, and finish customisation move the cost as much as area does. A gypsum tile and a fabric-wrapped polyester panel can carry the same NRC rating and still land at different price points. Getting the brief right starts with knowing which of these seven factors apply to your auditorium before a vendor quotes a number. Key Takeaways What

Acoustic Solutions for Hotels and Hospitality Spaces: What Architects Need to Specify

unidus July 31, 2026

Every hotel brief treats acoustics differently by space. Guest rooms need privacy, restaurants need warmth without echo, and banquet halls need to handle a wedding band one night and a boardroom the next. At Unidus Acoustics, we work with architects to match the right acoustic solution to each space before drawings are finalised. Key Takeaways What Acoustic Solutions Mean in a Hospitality Setting A hotel brief usually locks in finishes, lighting and furniture long before

Acoustic Consultant in Hyderabad: What IT Parks and Pharma Facilities Need to Know

unidus July 24, 2026

An acoustic consultant in Hyderabad needs to treat IT parks and pharma facilities differently. IT floors in HITEC City and Gachibowli need ceiling-level absorption and private pods for open-plan speech distraction. Pharma facilities near Genome Valley need hygiene-rated, cleanable finishes in labs and offices near production, not just absorption. Getting the brief right starts with a site visit, since ceiling height, glazing and occupancy density all change what a space needs. Key Takeaways What an

Stone Wool vs Glass Wool: Which Works Better for Commercial Sound Insulation?

unidus July 21, 2026

Stone wool and glass wool both show up on the same tender documents and supplier catalogues, often listed side by side with no explanation of which one actually suits the room in question. At Unidus Acoustics, this is one of the first questions architects ask when a project moves from concept to spec sheet. Both materials are effective, both get specified across commercial projects every day, and the difference between them is in the details.

6 Reasons Architects Specify Sound Deadening Wall Panels Over Standard Ones

unidus July 16, 2026

A boardroom can look completely finished and still sound half-done. The walls are painted, the joinery is in, and every voice in the room still carries a faint echo. On a video call, it sounds like the meeting is happening in a stairwell. That gap usually comes down to the wall finish. Standard wall panels, laminate or painted gypsum board, were chosen for how they look, not for what happens to sound once it hits

How to Choose and Specify Acoustic Wall Tiles for Commercial Interiors

unidus July 11, 2026

“Acoustic wall tiles” gets searched more often than it gets sold as a literal product. At Unidus Acoustics, we see the term used for modular, tile-format acoustic wall panels, not for a ceramic or stone tile category. That mix-up is worth clearing up before you compare products. This guide is a specification checklist. Use it alongside our broader guide to specifying acoustic panels for commercial projects. Here, we focus on what to check before an

When Noise Barrier Panels Make Sense for Indoor Commercial Spaces

unidus July 6, 2026

Architects and facility teams often reach for “noise barrier panels” when what they actually need is acoustic absorption, or the other way round. At Unidus Acoustics, this mix-up is one of the most common specification questions we get, mainly because the two products solve completely different problems. This guide breaks down what a barrier panel actually does, the handful of situations where it’s the right call, and where it won’t touch the issue at all.

Specifying Soundproof Insulation Boards for Commercial Walls and Ceilings

unidus July 2, 2026

“Soundproof insulation board” gets used for two different jobs on the market, and that overlap is usually what turns into a call to site months after handover. The term covers absorbing sound inside a room and blocking it from reaching the next one, and a specification built on the wrong meaning doesn’t just underperform. It gets more expensive to fix later. Here’s how to tell the two apart, and what the numbers on the data

Sprayed Acoustic Ceilings in Commercial Buildings: Applications and Limitations

unidus June 28, 2026

Sprayed acoustic ceilings get specified when the design brief won’t tolerate visible grid lines, panel edges, or any interruption overhead. The finish looks like plaster. The acoustic function comes from the porous structure of the applied material. For certain project types, that combination is exactly what’s needed. The question is which project types, and what the real cost of that seamlessness is, well beyond the upfront material spend. Both are worth covering before committing to

Where Hexagonal Acoustic Panels Work Best in Commercial Design

unidus June 24, 2026

Hexagonal acoustic panels tend to stand out in a project presentation. Designers respond to the geometry immediately, usually for good reason. But the real question is where these panels actually work best. The answer isn’t as simple as “anywhere you want a feature wall.” Coverage, spacing, thickness, and room conditions decide whether hexagonal panels do real acoustic work or mostly visual work. This article covers where the format earns its place, where it doesn’t, and

How to Use Noise-Proof Room Dividers in Open Plan Office Layouts

unidus June 20, 2026

Open plan offices have a noise problem that most design teams underestimate at the brief stage. A global workplace survey found that seven in ten office workers experience regular disruption from conversations and ambient noise. A 2024 survey of 2,000 knowledge workers found that 63% actively struggle to concentrate because of noise at work, and nearly half report it as a direct source of stress. For a building type that dominated workplace design thinking for

Acoustic Treatment for Hospitals: What the Specification Needs to Cover

unidus June 16, 2026

Acoustic treatment for hospitals is consistently under-specified. WHO guidelines set a ceiling of 35 dBA for patient-occupied areas during the day, 30 dBA at night. Most hospital wards run at 50–60 dBA under normal operation, with ICUs running higher still, because equipment noise alone pushes well past the threshold before any human activity is added. For patients with limited physiological reserves, that gap shows up as disrupted sleep and slower recovery. For the architect on

6 Partition Wall Sound Insulation Methods That Work in Office Fit-Outs

unidus June 12, 2026

Partition wall sound insulation is the application of materials and construction methods to reduce airborne sound transmission between adjacent spaces, measured by Sound Transmission Class (STC), where a higher number indicates better acoustic isolation. In practical terms, partition wall sound insulation covers every design and material decision that affects how much sound passes through an interior dividing wall, whether that wall is gypsum board on studs, a glass partition system, or a modular demountable product.

A Guide to Mineral Fibre Acoustic Ceiling Tiles

unidus June 8, 2026

Mineral fibre acoustic ceiling tiles are suspended ceiling panels made from natural and recycled mineral materials, designed to absorb airborne sound within a space and, in higher-performance products, to reduce sound transmission through the ceiling plane into adjacent rooms. But not all mineral fibre tiles perform the same way. NRC, CAC, fire rating, humidity resistance, edge profile, and surface texture choices all affect which product is right for which space. Specifying without understanding those differences

Why Metal Ceiling Panels Are Gaining Ground in Commercial Acoustic Design

unidus June 4, 2026

Commercial interiors have always had a complicated relationship with metal ceilings. For much of the last century, metal overhead read as industrial. Think warehouse roofing, factory sheds, the underside of a railway platform. The assumption followed naturally: hard materials make poor acoustic choices. For unperforated metal over hard floors and bare walls, that assumption holds. But perforated metal ceiling panels, backed and installed correctly, are a different product in a different performance category. Key Takeaways

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