Sound generated inside a building is reflected and absorbed
at room surfaces. Some energy propagates through the structure
to other adjoining areas. Some energy can escape to the environment
and is heard by neighbours. This is the science of Building
Acoustics.
Just as sound can escape a building, so to can it
enter it too. Usually this is noise and can be from
road traffic, aircraft, industrial sources and even people.
Often sound escaping a building finds the same routes as noise
entering from outside.
There are also external sources of noise associated with buildings,
for example rooftop mechanical plant. These add to the potential
noise disturbance from a building. So, of course, does the whole
process of its construction.
Spectrum Acoustic Consultants undertakes building acoustics studies for a wide range
of projects. These can be as part of a planning application,
or an Environmental Statement/EIA. They can be as part of initial
feasibility reviews or detailed design stages of a building
project. They might even be solely during the commissioning and
handover of a completed project.
Look now at the work we undertake, as acoustic and noise consultants, in different sectors:
Commercial >>
Educational >>
Medical >>
Cinemas and auditoria >>
Mixed and retail >>
Residential >>
