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Free acoustic assessment

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:41:27 +0000

Can you hear me?

If your restaurant or cafe is noisy then probably not, and its likely costing you repeat business!

Ambisol in conjunction with Quiet Acoustics is focused on helping the restaurant, bar and cafe industry combat bad noise reviews.

Did you know noise is the second biggest complaint of repeat, loyal restaurant goers, after service, and before food?

Did you know just one repeat loyal customer can be worth over $25,000 to a restaurant in 5 years?

Did you know you can have a loud vibrant atmosphere without vocal noise?

If you would like to perfect your ambience, and increase repeat loyal customers, or think you may have a noise problem, Quiet Acoustics offer a free acoustic assessment and report service, which can detail your problem and offer you suggestions on how to turn it around.

Ambisol is available free of charge to:

Record you venue during your busy time using equipment that is completely unobtrusive and non-disruptive to your busy trade
Provide you with a report detailing your noise levels, how they compare to industry averages, and how they compare to a perfect, vibrant restaurant ambience.
Detail which frequencies (if any) are above comfortable levels, and provide you with recommendations as to how you can bring them back in line.

If you would like to take advantage of this service, simply call us on 1300 844 341 or email quote@ambsiol.com.au. It’s that simple!

Unique noise reduction solutions

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15:12 +0000

There are many sound “absorbing” products and acoustic solutions on the market that claim to be perfect for reducing noise. If your problem is low frequency, they simply do not work. Common examples of low frequency noise (0-250Hz) are vocal noise in cafes, bars, and open plan office space, and many industiral machines and air tools.

Ambisol working together with Quiet Acoustic engineers specialise in low frequency noise reduction.

Quiet Acoustic panels are uniquely different in that they cancel noise when it originates, rather than slowly absorb or diffuse, they are made specific to your problem frequencies.

Quiet Acoustic panels are far advanced from the ineffective “absorption” or “diffusion” techniques often specified for hospitality. Quiet Acoustic panels are hollow passive systems tuned to silently resonate (vibrate) at the frequency you wish to eliminate. They do not require electricity, but rather rely on existing sound waves or air in the room to excite vibration. The can be made out of 100% recycled materials.

In hospitality, the problem frequencies are the male and female voice (80-250Hz). All other frequencies (0-4000Hz) (the bar, kitchen, dining, barrista, music etc) are single point sources and add to the ambience. Traditional absorption and diffusion techniques achieve 5-10% reduction at best, and predominantly target the higher (ambient) frequencies, rather than the problem ones. Ambisol can consult with your business to specify panels that cancel problem frequencies. After Quiet Acoustics build your panels in their specialised workshop Ambisol can then install them without disruption to your business. Its’s that easy!

Why not take up our offer for a 1 month trial today? If you do not notice the improvement, we will uninstall and request no payment. We can’t be fairer than that!

Why Choose Us?

Quiet Acoustics panels designed and installed by Ambisol are your perfect solution

if your staff mis-interpret orders.
if your staff lose their voices.
if your staff get headaches
if your patrons point to menu items.
if you patrons lean in to talk.
if you turn your music up continuously.
if you get poor online reviews due to noise.
if you wish to keep your bustling ambience whilst eliminating the noise.
if you do not want to ruin your interior design with carpets, curtains or sound absorbing tiles.
if you want the best, quickest, & most cost effective solution.

Insulation Scheme - The End

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:19:54 +0000

As suspected the House Insulation Program has officially been terminated. Ambsiol like may other legitimate industry participants are very disappointed that scheme has come to an end. The scheme had many upsides in a particular increasing the energy efficiency of the vast housing stock in Australia.

The demise of the scheme should not deter home owners from continuing to try and improve the energy efficiency of there homes. Ambsiol will offer home owners installations at a discount rate (please see previous post) to ensure that energy efficiency initiatives can keep rolling on. Please call us on 1300 844 341 to discuss further options.

Below is the press release from the Federal Government.

INSULATION COMPONENT OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY BONUS SCHEME WILL NOT PROCEED

Following advice received from Dr Allan Hawke in his Review of the Administration of the Home Insulation Program, the Government has decided it will not proceed with the insulation component of the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme (REBS).

The insulation component of the REBS was due to commence on 1 June 2010. The Solar Hot Water Rebate component will proceed as previously announced.

The Government’s primary focus is on safety in the Home Insulation Program wind-up. The Government priority moving forward is the safety inspection programs for the Home Insulation Program.

The Hawke Review of the Administration of the Home Insulation Program

The report by Dr Allan Hawke into the Home Insulation Program (HIP) was a key determinant in the Government’s decision to not proceed with this component of REBS.

Dr Hawke has advised the Government that he has “grave concerns about the wisdom of proceeding with any further government supported home insulation program.”

In his report he notes that “the safety and quality risks cannot be fully abated and both the Government’s efforts and those of reputable industry players will be largely deployed on the Government’s rectification program, which must proceed as soon as possible.”

Dr Hawke further advised in his report that if the Government did take the decision to proceed, significant risk mitigation policies would be required. The implementation of these policies would cause a significant delay to the 1 June start date.

It is because of these concerns about the development of an appropriate risk management framework in regards to safety and compliance issues that the Government has made the decision that REBS will proceed without the insulation component.

Dr Hawke’s report will be tabled in the Parliament today and made available publicly.

Safety for Households

In remediation of the HIP, the Government’s first priority remains the safety of households.

The Government has established the Home Insulation Safety Program (HISP) and the Foil Insulation Safety Program (FISP).

Under the HISP, safety inspections of a minimum of 150,000 homes that had non-foil insulation installed under the HIP will be carried out.

In line with Dr Hawke’s recommendation the HISP will begin as soon as possible, once the Government is satisfied that the appropriate compliance and safety mechanisms are in place.

Under the FISP, the 50,000 homes that had foil insulation installed under the HIP will have the option of having the foil insulation removed, or alternatively on the advice of a licensed electrician, having safety switches installed.

Impact on Industry

The Government also considered the impact that this decision will have on the insulation industry.

The most important form of industry assistance that the Government can provide is to help restore confidence in the home insulation retrofitting segment of the industry.

The HISP will be critical to rebuilding confidence and demand in the industry. It will assist long-standing reputable firms in the industry by allowing them, subject to meeting the criteria, to participate in home inspections.

Prior to the commencement of the Government’s Home Insulation Program approximately 65-70,000 retrofits of home insulation were performed each year. A minimum of 150,000 inspections to be performed over a period of less than a year will entail a significant amount of work for reputable companies in the industry.

The Government’s analysis is that the inspection programs will provide significant scope for business activity and employment for the long standing and reputable members of the insulation industry.

In addition, the Government has already committed $56 million to assist insulation workers and companies affected by the closure of the Home Insulation Program and extended the opportunity for firms to apply for deferral of their GST payments.

It is anticipated that the detailed guidelines for the $15 million Insulation Industry Assistance Package will be released soon. This package will provide financial assistance to eligible insulation firms to help meet the cost of retaining insulation stock that was held at the termination of the Home Insulation Program.

Will free insulation return ? - Special offer

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:12:25 +0000

There has been a lot of press about the Federal Government’s Insulation Scheme. Many are speculating that the scheme will not re-commence on June 1, 2010.

Ambisol hopes that the scheme will return at some stage. In the meantime we will offer special rates to customers who would like to get their ceiling insulation installed now.

If you have a current quote completed by Ambisol or would like a quote completed please contact us to receive a special discount of 15% or a free Roof Ventilator supplied and installed* for $79.00. (valued at $247.50).

Supavent

* Conditions Apply. Offer is only for existing homes and not new builds.

Noisy restaurant, cafe, or bar ? - Solution !

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:33:16 +0000

Noise is often the most common complaint of restaurant diners and bar patrons.
People tend to stay longer and spend more in an establishment that is vibrant rather than noisy
If you have noise problem Ambisol has a unique solution that will help suppress unwanted noise such as loud voices and keep more pleasing noise such as music and general venue ambiance.
For more information on this product please call contact us at admin@ambisol.com.au or 1300 844 341.

Product Safety Information - MSDS

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:59:42 +0000

As a CSR Bradford Comfort Choice Parnter, Ambsiol only installs Glasswool Insulation that complies with Austrlain Standards.

Attached is the product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Bulk Glasswool insulation which conatins all relevant data for all insulation installed under the Home Insulation Scheme. Please click on the link below.

http://www.ambisol.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/glasswool-msds.pdf

Insulation Audits - Inspect your roof now !

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:07:34 +0000

After the suspension of the Home Insulation Program, home owners are increasingly concerned about the quality of the insulation that has been installed in their roof space.

The safe installation has been the primary concern along with the quality of product being installed.

The Government has intimated that they will be conducting insulation audits to check installers work. It is assumed that these will be random audits or homeowners will need to call the Environment Department to request an inspection. This could take months or longer.

Ambisol has a team of trained inspectors that can visit your home to provide you a written insulation audit to highlight any issues that may be apparent on your roof space.

Following your insulation audit Ambisol can suggest remedial action and assist you with any rectification of any works.

For further information please call our service team on 1300 844 341.

Book your insulation audit now !

Outstanding Installations & Quotations

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:34:46 +0000

Ambisol will contact all customers who have outstanding installation and quotation appointments.

It is Ambisol’s intention is to continue completing quotation appointments in readiness for the new Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme which commences on the June 1, 2010. Our estimators will continue to assess your insulation needs and provide the appropriate advice.

Unfortunately we will not be able to complete our Installation appointments at this stage as the original scheme has been halted. Our Customer Service Staff will contact you shortly to discuss options which may include moving your installation time to post the June 1, 2010 when the scheme re-commences.

Ambisol is keen to ensure that our original commitments are meet once the scheme starts again. If you need to speak to our service team before we have the chance to contact you please call 1300 844 341 or email admin@ambisol.com.au.

CSR Bradford batts - Product Safety Info

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:22:35 +0000

Due to recent concerns about inferior imported insulation products CSR Bradford have released a document outlining the performance and safety of their products.

Ambisol as a Bradford Comfort Choice Partner, exclusively uses CSR Bradford products in all its installation.

Please see attached document for CSR Bradford’s information.

Cancellation of Insulation Scheme

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:51:44 +0000

Minister Peter Garrett has announced the discontinuation of the Home Insulation Program, effective from close of business on Friday 19 February 2010.

This is aimed at boosting safety for households and safety for the workers whose employment is funded by this important environmental program. Safety is the Australian Government’s number one priority.

Safety is also Ambsol’s number one priority. Along with our own Safety Management System all of Ambisol’s installers have completed the recently mandated insulation training course.

Please see further news items for customer and industry information.