[vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1540845395687{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Spectra Tech can assist you in achieving privacy in your facility, no matter whether your noise source is conversations from people in a nearby office or residence, music, noise from building equipment, or noise from an exterior source.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1540845739957{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Achievement of privacy in your facility is dependent on many inter-related design factors, and requires coordination of architectural, interior, mechanical, and structural design. There are many ways that we can approach the issue.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_custom_list title=”Spectra Tech can perform the following services as needed:” style=”mk-icon-caret-right”]
- Assist in determining and quantifying the privacy expectations, and the noise, vibration, and impact insulation reductions requirements of facility occupants
- Conduct Noise Criteria (NC) Curve, Field Sound Transmission Class (FSTC) and Field Impact Isulation Class (FIIC), and vibration performance testing on-site, per ASTM standards to determine current acoustical conditions at the site.
- Identify and quantify the sound level and frequency range of intruding speech, music, or equipment noise.
- Survey existing building construction, systems, and equipment in order to identify current privacy performance and deficiencies
- Rate the measured privacy performance of existing construction, or the predicted privacy performance of proposed construction, using recognized privacy rating standards.
- Identify opportunities and constraints pertaining to implementation of designs related to achievement of privacy, sound transmission class, and noise criteria.
- Present design architectural design and / or sound masking system design options that will result in the desired level of privacy.
- Assist in the preparation of bid & contract documents, including plans and specifications.
- Assist in preparation of budget estimates for materials, installation labor, and support services
- Identify and prequalify acceptable contractors
- Assist in bid and contract administration
- Performance post-construction testing to assist in fine-tuning the installation, assure contractor compliance with contract, and achievement of the the following contract requirements:
- Noise Criteria (NC) Curve background noise levels in all areas
- ASTC/FSTC Sound Transmission Class performance of demising walls, ceilings, interior doors, and windows
- OITC Outside to Inside Transmission Class performance of exterior building facades and facade elements
- AIIC/FIIC Impact Insulation Class performance of demising floor/ceilings
- Maximum vibration level of structural slabs, for areas where MRI or precision testing equipment will be installed.
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- Achieving Privacy: A Major Challenge for Urban Property Re-developers – A Potential Problem for Tenants
- ACOUSTIC PRIVACY, SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY, AUDIO SECURITY, Office, Education, Residential, Spectra Tech Ltd, Consultant
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