How JTA Can Help

We recommend you commission our Building Acoustics service in the planning and development stages of a project where correct advice can avoid or minimise the requirement for rectification works later in the project life cycle. Measurement, inspection and assessment of partial build or pre occupation projects allows compliance to be determined against relevant criteria with minimal disruption. It also allows required rectification works to be completed easily before the final project sign off. JTA has experienced and highly qualified Acoustic Consultants equipped with the appropriate calibrated technologies to correctly predict, diagnose and solve your noise problems.

Our Building Acoustics Service Includes:

• Sound insulation testing and assessment of partitions and between floors
• Impact noise testing within multi-floor developments
• Measurement of acoustic privacy between rooms, taking into account voice level in the source room, sound reduction by walls and partitions, background noise in the receiving space and the required privacy of the room function
• Measurement and assessment of room acoustics including the length of sound reverberation time, influenced by the ratio of hard surfaces in the room and resulting echo of sound
• Investigation of sound insulation and absorption provided by walls and partitions
• Calculation and assessment of mechanical services noise levels at discharge and supply air points
• Acoustic design of office fitouts, schools, lecture theatres, etc. for speech intelligibility and optimal communication and working conditions

The Benefits

• Cost savings identified at the design stage
• Proactive management of noise issues in building projects
• Acoustic Consultants with specialist knowledge
• Optimisation of sound behaviour to fit room and building purpose
• Provision of private facilities for confidential conversations
• Compliance with current noise standards and best practice

Your Duty in Relation to Building Acoustics

In order to control noise levels both internally and externally, Building Acoustics are regulated by building codes, Australian Standards and project specific criteria based on end user requirements.
The required acoustics depend on what the spaces within the building are going to be used for as well as what is adjacent to those spaces. For example, a bedroom within an apartment building requires a different wall construction if it’s next to a services area compared to another apartment’s bedroom. The State or Territory you build in and the purpose for which you build will determine what you are required to do.