Acoustics for Facades and Interiors

Priedemann assesses noise levels and derives requirements for both facade components and room acoustics.

• The scope ranges from determining local noise levels and facade requirements to optimising room acoustics and speech intelligibility, evaluating building-services noise sources, and preparing noise-protection reports.
• The specific calculations, measurements and evidence required depend on the appointment.
• Priedemann investigates sound and noise-control questions relating to the facade and interior spaces.
• Local noise levels and project-specific requirements are assessed and translated into requirements for facade components, glazing, connections and flanking construction.
• Depending on the appointment, room acoustics, reverberation, sound absorption and building-services noise may be included.

• Calculations, recommendations and agreed reports support design and approval processes.
• The investigation scope is tailored to the building and the specific question.

From external noise to interior acoustics

• Acoustic design can connect several levels of a project.
• External noise levels and the intended use can first be considered to establish requirements for the facade, glazing, connections and adjacent construction.
• Inside the building, reverberation, sound absorption and speech intelligibility may also be relevant.
• Noise from building-services equipment can form another part of the assessment.
• Which of these aspects is examined depends on the building, its use and the agreed scope.