Tag: Sound transmission class

Specifying acoustic ceilings and HVAC equipment

September 16, 2022

Specifiers and architects seeking to ensure the mechanical equipment noise does not exceed the ceiling system’s ability to attenuate it can use a straightforward method defined in the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) Standard 885 (2008), Procedure for Estimating Occupied Space Sound Levels in the Application of Air Terminals and Air Outlets.

Room acoustics, sound control with metal panels

June 1, 2021

Metals do not only provide resilience, beauty, and acoustical performance, but gains in paint technology make for an unlimited resilient pallet for the design and viewing community. From a functional linear ceiling system to wall panel options, a building’s interior can benefit from the beauty and durability of metal.

Creating a sound strategy: Approaches to managing unwanted noise

January 20, 2021

Planning for the quality of the sound at the design stage can result in a building that delivers occupant comfort and drives positive outcomes including improving patient satisfaction and increasing speech privacy and employee productivity.

Strategies for reducing outdoor-indoor noise

January 11, 2021

Efforts to decrease the amount of noise reaching occupied spaces focus on fenestration. This can especially be true of lightweight construction such as metal curtain walls.

Sound isolation code requirements

August 26, 2020

As new construction techniques and certifications become more widely used, specifiers must be aware of the many factors impacting the transmission of sound in buildings. It is important to take sound isolation into account when designing multifamily residential buildings to ensure the long-term comfort and satisfaction of building occupants.

Cutting through the noise on wall construction

March 26, 2020

When individuals reside in condos or apartments, they do not want to hear conversations happening in the next unit. This can be accomplished by constructing adequate walls to sufficiently block the sound.

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Tag: Sound transmission class

Specifying acoustic ceilings and HVAC equipment

Room acoustics, sound control with metal panels

Creating a sound strategy: Approaches to managing unwanted noise

Strategies for reducing outdoor-indoor noise

Sound isolation code requirements

Cutting through the noise on wall construction

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Tag: Sound transmission class

Specifying acoustic ceilings and HVAC equipment

Room acoustics, sound control with metal panels

Creating a sound strategy: Approaches to managing unwanted noise

Strategies for reducing outdoor-indoor noise

Sound isolation code requirements

Cutting through the noise on wall construction

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