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Well-being and AcousticsWELL-BEINGUnwanted noise in the workplace is a significant contributor to stress, fatigue, illness and absenteeism. Sound is one of the 10 Concepts in the WELL Building Standard (WELL v2).Right%u2014Mail.Ru%u2014Moscow, Russia. Carpet shown%u2014Colour Compositions* Evans, G.W.& Johnson, D. (2000). Stress and open-office noise. Journal of Psychology, 85 (5), 779-783** The 4 ways sound affects us, Julian Treasure, Talk at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009*** Why architects need to use their ears, Julian Treasure, Talk at TEDGlobal 2012, June 2012A study by Cornell University* indicated that workers in open-office environments exhibited increased levels of stress hormones, which made it more likely for them to become less motivated and less creative. In fact, data shows that productivity can go down by as much as 66%**. For educational environments, such as a university or library, acoustics are also crucial. Common ambient noise levels in many schools and universities can decrease intelligibility by half *** meaning that students must work harder simply to understand what%u2019s being said. This increases fatigue levels in both students and teachers.Acoustic strategies for the workplace or learning environment often revolve around ceiling and wall treatments but at Milliken we recognise that the floor surface can have a critical impact on the acoustics. We offer a range of valuable floor covering solutions and strategies for addressing the issue of sound, as it relates to the floor. The right floor covering choice, for the appropriate area can create an environment where sound levels are more comfortable, boost concentration, memory and focus and increase morale and productivity.