Noise-reducing interior finishes can muffle foot traffic and medical equipment, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
In our 2014 Health Facility Design Survey conducted by Health Facilities Management magazine, 71 percent of respondents said that over the next five years, noise-reduction construction materials would be incorporated into design features.
Sixty percent of respondents said they are incorporating noise-reducing materials into patient room design.
Meanwhile, the Facility Guidelines Institute added a new section on acoustics to its Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities.
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