Applications
Sanctuaries, halls, classrooms, chapels and offices.
Acoustic Challenges
Poor room acoustics can interfere with effective communication.
Speech intelligibility is particularly important for large assembly spaces.
The larger the space the longer sound travels which causes echo and distracts the listener and causes intelligibility problems.
Hard surfaces such as glass walls and vaulted ceilings; increase echo, reverb time and noise, reducing speech intelligibility.
Amplified sound in large spaces can suffer from excessive reverb, echoes, noise and increased feedback, which are due to hard wall and ceiling surfaces.
Speakers often direct sound toward reflective drywall ceilings or ineffective compressed cardboard drop ceilings.
Room size and construction quality is often large and irregular which introduces the problem of increased ambient noise and echo.
Choral singing and live music increase the sound energy level
Solutions and Implementation
Choose Forward Acoustics absorptive wall panels or ceiling system.
Reduce reverberation time, echo and primary reflections, increasing the intelligibility of speech and clarity of sound and music.
Impact resistant, sturdy and lightweight.
Choose from hundreds colours and fabric styles.
Custom screen printing available – your image or logo.
Standard and custom sizes available.
Easy to maintain with simple brushing.
Panels are available in any size.
Easy mounting to walls and ceilings, no glue or harmful chemicals.
Tackable panels available.
Ceiling system sized to fit into standard 2’x2′ or 2’x4′ drop ceilings.
Acoustic Elements
Aim for 30% – 50% of total surface area of walls and ceiling.
Place panels on the back wall opposite the main part of the stage or PA for optimal effect.
Use L-brackets for easy, durable mounting, and no messy glue or damage to walls or ceilings.
Standard Sizes – Custom Sizes also available
Colours
Choose from hundreds of colours and fabric styles in easy-clean, colour-fast, premium acoustic fabric.
Custom laser printing also available.
The Sustainable Choice
Forward acoustics products are manufactured in Canada using environmentally conscious acoustic materials.
100% recycled, EcoLogo-certified acoustic fabric.
Renewable pine frame – sustainable forest management-certified CSA Z809.
Fiberglass absorptive interior is manufactured from recycled consumer glass.
We do not use petroleum-based foam or toxic resin.