For projects in Slovenia
Venue and restaurant acoustics in Slovenia
Two different jobs that get quoted as one: keeping bass inside the building for the neighbours, and making the room comfortable enough that guests can talk. Solving one does nothing for the other. Church buildings, civic halls and auditoria are hard volumes with long reverberation.
- Containment
- Low frequency through structure to flats above and beside. Mass, decoupling and a sealed envelope.
- Table level comfort
- Absorption at the ceiling so guests stop raising their voices at each other.
- Entrance and service
- Doors, lobbies and extract paths, which is where most of the leakage actually is.
- Quote
- From a plan and a section, within 48 hours
01 / Start here
The material, and what it actually does on a Slovenia job
Two different jobs that get quoted as one: keeping bass inside the building for the neighbours, and making the room comfortable enough that guests can talk. Solving one does nothing for the other.
Church buildings, civic halls and auditoria are hard volumes with long reverberation.
Work reaching us from Slovenia is mostly timber and alpine buildings, hotels, offices, schools, manufacturing, hospitals.
- Alpine hospitality Resort refurbishment happens in a short window between seasons, so real dates matter more than a marginally better price.
- The port is the country Koper is a short run from almost everywhere in Slovenia, and it is a route we already operate constantly. That keeps cost and timing predictable.
- Timber construction Light structures pass low frequency easily, so mass and decoupling do the work rather than more absorption.
- Containment Low frequency through structure to flats above and beside. Mass, decoupling and a sealed envelope.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for venue soundproofing are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Slovenia.
Nightclub and venue soundproofing SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl
02 / The build-up
How the layers stack, from the structure inwards
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Layer 1
SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl
A limp, high density sheet that adds mass to a partition, floor or duct without adding depth. In Slovenia, mechanical ventilation in newer buildings and radiators in older stock, with split units throughout.
Floor, floating. Membrane under a resilient layer and a floating deck, so impact energy is broken before it reaches the slab.
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Layer 2
Acoustic panels
The full absorber range rather than one product: plain PET felt, printed felt, grooved panels and fabric finishes, chosen by how the room is used and how it has to look. In Slovenia, church buildings, civic halls and auditoria are hard volumes with long reverberation.
Wall array. Panels placed at first reflection points rather than spread evenly. Fewer panels, better result.
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Layer 3
Acoustic carpet and rugs
A tile carpet with a dense polyester face on a felt backing. In Slovenia, school buildings are hard surfaced with long corridors, and gymnasiums double as assembly halls.
Over a resilient underlay. Where impact noise to the floor below is the actual complaint, the underlay does that work, not the carpet.
Architects working in Slovenia usually need the build-up before the product. We will draw the section and mark what does the work. See how we support architects.
03 / In this market
What we see driving Slovenia briefs
- Alpine hospitality
Resort refurbishment happens in a short window between seasons, so real dates matter more than a marginally better price.
- The port is the country
Koper is a short run from almost everywhere in Slovenia, and it is a route we already operate constantly. That keeps cost and timing predictable.
- Timber construction
Light structures pass low frequency easily, so mass and decoupling do the work rather than more absorption.
- Specified carefully
Work here arrives with numbers attached. Send us the target and we will say plainly what our material reaches.
- Assembly and performance rooms
Church buildings, civic halls and auditoria are hard volumes with long reverberation.
04 / Room by room
What each space in a Slovenia project needs
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Containment
Low frequency through structure to flats above and beside. Mass, decoupling and a sealed envelope. Resort refurbishment happens in a short window between seasons, so real dates matter more than a marginally better price.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, 2100 kg per cubic metre
- Soundproofing materials, 1800 x 900 x 20 mm, 100 kg per cubic metre, NRC 0.85
- Acoustic carpet and rugs, High density polyester
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Table level comfort
Absorption at the ceiling so guests stop raising their voices at each other. Koper is a short run from almost everywhere in Slovenia, and it is a route we already operate constantly. That keeps cost and timing predictable.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, STC 30, 5.25 kg per sq m
- Soundproofing materials, Mass, then decoupling, then cavity absorption, then sealing
- Acoustic carpet and rugs, Felt
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Entrance and service
Doors, lobbies and extract paths, which is where most of the leakage actually is. Light structures pass low frequency easily, so mass and decoupling do the work rather than more absorption.
- SoundBlanket mass loaded vinyl, STC 34, 8.4 kg per sq m
- Soundproofing materials, ASTM E90 for the barrier, ASTM C423 for the absorber
- Acoustic carpet and rugs, 64 sq ft per pack
If the visual is fixed and the room still has to perform, that is a solvable problem and a conversation worth having early. See how we work with interior designers.
04 / Durability
Why the climate in Slovenia changes the material, not the target
Slovenia is cool and damp, with long heating seasons and cold external walls, and that narrows the material list before acoustics is discussed.
Cold wall build-ups and long heating seasons mean interstitial condensation is a real risk behind any lining. PET felt is unaffected by damp air and will not feed mould where a fabric-faced mineral product would.
The failure we design against here is condensation behind linings in older, poorly insulated stock.
If a consultant has set the target, we will quote against their figures rather than ours, and stay out of the scope they own. More on working with acoustic consultants.
06 / Before you buy
What we watch go wrong on jobs like this
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Panels on the wall as a neighbour noise solution
It sounds like a small detail until the room is finished and the complaint arrives.
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A lobby with both doors able to open at once
Soundproofing fails at the gaps, not the materials. One unsealed service penetration can undo a correctly built wall.
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Extract ducting that bypasses every wall you built
Noise with a source is fixed at the source. Treating the receiving room is the expensive way to get a small result.
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Treating it as a generic Slovenia job
Resort refurbishment happens in a short window between seasons, so real dates matter more than a marginally better price.
05 / Supply
How material reaches a Slovenia site
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
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| Arrives at | Koper, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea into Koper |
| Support | Drawings, build-ups, BOQ and material that arrives complete |
Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
Sea freight direct into Koper, then a short road run to site. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
Questions from Slovenia projects
What makes venue and restaurant acoustics different in Slovenia?
Church buildings, civic halls and auditoria are hard volumes with long reverberation. Koper is a short run from almost everywhere in Slovenia, and it is a route we already operate constantly. That keeps cost and timing predictable.
Where should the budget go first on a Slovenia project?
Containment. Low frequency through structure to flats above and beside. Mass, decoupling and a sealed envelope. Table level comfort. Absorption at the ceiling so guests stop raising their voices at each other.
Do you have an office or installation team in Slovenia?
No. We manufacture in India and supply into Slovenia. We give you drawings, build-ups, a BOQ and material that arrives complete, and we will tell you plainly when a job needs a local contractor we cannot be.
How does material get to a Slovenia site?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Koper, then a short road run to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
What goes wrong most often on this kind of project?
Panels on the wall as a neighbour noise solution. A lobby with both doors able to open at once.
What do you need from us to quote?
A plan, a section through the critical partition or ceiling, and what the room is for. From that we can give a build-up and a BOQ rather than a price per square foot.
Next step
Send the drawings, get a straight answer
A plan and a section is enough. We will come back with a build-up, a BOQ and a delivered date, and we will say so if what you are asking for will not work.