Architectural Acoustic Design

If your project needs an acoustic consultant ACCON UK can help.

We offer a range of consultancy services in architectural acoustics and the acoustic design of buildings. ACCON acoustic consultants have been involved in major building projects covering a wide range of uses through all RIBA design stages.

Most buildings in the following sectors will require architectural acoustic design inputs:

• Residential – Approved Document E and BS 8233:2014 compliance
• Schools – Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) compliance
• Hospitals – in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum HTM 08-01
• Care homes
• Offices
• Hotels.

Although the exact regulatory requirements and sector guidance varies, architectural acoustics projects typically involve consideration of:

• The external ambient noise levels affecting the site
• Internal ambient noise levels which are controlled by the building envelope sound insulation and the ventilation systems
• Airborne and impact sound insulation and acoustic privacy between rooms
• The acoustic design of rooms for speech or other specific uses and acoustic treatments for circulation spaces
• Building services noise and vibration, including transmission within the building and effects on neighbouring premises.