Cost effective auralizations to help architects and owners make informed decisions for sound isolating assemblies

Abstract

As an acoustical consultant, subjective descriptions of noise environments only get you so far. For example, it can be difficult for an Architect to qualify the difference between STC 35 and STC 40 windows on a given office space next to a highway. Often, justifying the increased cost for the increased sound isolation performance is at the forefront of the decision making process for the Owner and Architect. To help them understand the relative difference in performance, DLAA uses a simplified auralization process to create audio demonstrations of the difference between sound isolating assemblies. This presentation will discuss the process of creating the auralizations and review case studies where the auralizations helped the client make a more informed decision.