Acoustic LouvreWall for Attenuated Noise & Ventilation
Project Challenge
The hospital complex operated extensive HVAC systems requiring continuous 24-hour operation to maintain critical temperature control across wards, operating theatres, medical storage, and administrative areas, but the substantial mechanical equipment generated significant noise levels that threatened patient care quality and regulatory compliance. Traditional solid acoustic barriers would have restricted essential airflow to the equipment, potentially causing overheating and system failures that could compromise patient safety and facility operations.
The healthcare environment demanded a sophisticated solution that could simultaneously provide maximum noise attenuation while maintaining optimal equipment ventilation, as both factors were critical for patient wellbeing and hospital functionality. The proximity of mechanical equipment to patient areas meant that even minor noise breakthrough could disrupt recovery, sleep patterns, and medical procedures. Additionally, the hospital's 24/7 operational requirements meant that any acoustic solution needed to perform consistently under continuous mechanical loads while meeting strict healthcare facility noise standards and building codes.
Key Challenges:
- Provide maximum noise control while maintaining essential 47% airflow to critical HVAC systems
- Protect patient care environments from continuous 24-hour mechanical equipment noise
- Balance equipment cooling requirements with healthcare facility noise compliance standards
- Install acoustic solution without disrupting critical hospital operations or patient care
- Ensure long-term performance reliability essential for healthcare facility infrastructure
Solution
Con-form Group's Acoustic+ LouvreWall© provided the perfect dual-purpose solution, featuring innovative louvre blades with integrated noise mitigation cores that delivered industry-leading acoustic performance while maintaining essential equipment ventilation. The unique design achieved a perfect 1.05 NRC rating through specialised absorptive material fitted within each louvre blade, capturing noise while allowing 47% free airflow to pass through to the mechanical equipment behind.
The fibrous acoustic core, made from recycled materials, proved exceptionally effective in the demanding hospital environment, providing UV, weather, moisture, mould, and fire resistance essential for healthcare facility compliance. The lightweight steel construction enabled installation without disrupting hospital operations, while the option for single-layer or double-layer chevron configurations allowed acoustic performance optimisation for different equipment noise levels across the hospital complex.
Solution Benefits:
- Perfect 1.05 NRC rating provided maximum noise control while maintaining 47% equipment airflow
- Integrated acoustic cores in louvre blades eliminated noise breakthrough without restricting ventilation
- Weather-resistant fibrous material provided long-term reliability essential for healthcare infrastructure
- Lightweight construction enabled installation without disrupting critical hospital operations
- Configurable single or double-layer options optimised performance for varying equipment noise levels
Services Rendered
Con-form Group provided specialised healthcare facility delivery for this critical acoustic installation, with engineering teams experienced in hospital infrastructure requirements designing louvre configurations that optimised both noise control and equipment performance. Our design team developed detailed shop drawings that coordinated acoustic performance requirements with hospital ventilation systems while ensuring compliance with healthcare facility building codes. The project included extensive coordination with hospital facilities management to ensure installation maintained critical care operations throughout the construction period.
Services Included:
- Healthcare acoustic engineering design optimising noise control and equipment ventilation for critical hospital infrastructure
- Detailed shop drawings coordinating louvre placement and acoustic performance across hospital mechanical systems
- Hospital facilities project management ensuring installation maintained critical care operations and patient safety
- Manufacturing of specialised Acoustic+ LouvreWall© components with integrated noise mitigation cores
- Professional installation using healthcare facility protocols minimising disruption to patient care areas
- Acoustic performance testing and healthcare facility compliance verification
- Comprehensive warranty coverage including 25-year steel components and 10-year acoustic core materials
Building
The project was completed at a major metropolitan hospital complex in Melbourne, Victoria.
November 3, 2025
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