Classroom Acoustics
Classroom Acoustics – Are your classrooms meeting the required acoustic specifications?
Need to talk to us about classroom acoustics and how it may affect you?
We carry out noise testing for schools & colleges and we will tell you if your rooms reach standard and if not then we will issue a written report including mitigation measures of how you may rectify this.
Call us now on 0116 2725908 to find out more about how we can help you.
Since 2003 the construction of new schools or the building of new classrooms within an existing school are governed by legislation within the Building Regulations, Building Bulletin 93 (BB93). To comply with this legislation there are various criteria laid down to building construction and the methods of noise insulation within the building to ensure that both pupils and staff are in a suitable acoustic environment. Listed below are some of the areas that you will need to adhere to, please contact us for further advice about:
Reverberation times within a classroom or teaching area – BB93 stipulates what reverberation times should be within a classroom area, which range according to the room application. We will visit site and carry out noise testing to establish if you are complying and issue a report with mitigation measures as necessary to conform to the criteria.
- Sound insulation to external walls should meet the necessary criteria to protect internal rooms from external noise sources
- Music practice rooms and studios should be adequately insulated from adjoining teaching areas and classrooms
- Internal and external plant noise i.e. from air conditioners should meet the required noise criteria and should be suitably acoustically treated or enclosed.
