Acoustics

How do you design a single building where a classified military briefing room, a full-motion flight simulator, computer laboratories, engineering offices and administrative staff all work side-by-side without interfering with one another?

As the use of delegated design increases, wall and ceiling contractors are taking on more liability for meeting acoustical, fire, and other performance requirements.

We may take this for granted, but we all experience reality through our five senses, not the least of which is our sense of hearing.

What are the code requirements for sound? In the International Building Code, sound transmission requirements are in chapter 12, “Interior Environment.”