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Acoustics in Schools
April 12 2010
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Acoustics in Schools
A good acoustic environment is essential for good teaching and learning and a particular need for hearing impaired children who are increasing attending mainstream schools.
As such, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has recently announced that acoustic testing will be a contractual requirement for all rebuilt and refurbished secondary schools funded by BSF projects in England.
The current requirements for acoustics in schools are highlighted in Building Bulletin 93 (BB93) which includes specifications for:
- insulation from noise ingress from external noise sources & plant noise
- insulation of noise between neighbouring rooms
- reverberation times of rooms
Compliance of BB93 is a requirement for BREEAM credits for schools.
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method) is the worlds leading and most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings. It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de facto measure used to describe a buildings environmental performance.
Red Acoustics offers an unsurpassed understanding of the intricate dynamics of compliance of both BB93 and BREEAM criteria which creates cost and operational benefits for our clients.
Our specialist knowledge enables clients to integrate acoustic requirements into their designs with numerous schemes delivered by Red Acoustics on budget, on time, and on the basis of high-grade professional advice.
Talk to us about your existing or future school projects on 01772 722 182, email us at info@redacoustics.co.uk or visit our website www.redacoustics.co.uk for further details of the services Red Acoustics provide including ANC accredited pre-completion tests.
