AIRO can advise on all aspects of the acoustic design of commercial,
public, industrial and residential buildings, covering control
of noise from mechanical services and other installed equipment;
insulation of the building shell against the ingress of external
noise and the egress of internal noise; sound insulation within
the building and optimising acoustic conditions within specific
rooms or spaces. In the case of a large building development,
for example, AIRO would carry out an environmental noise survey
to establish the prevailing noise climate and anticipate relevant
changes from traffic or other forecasts; set suitable noise criteria
for the various spaces; specify attenuation requirements for the
ventilation system; determine the sound insulation and vibration
isolation needed for machinery spaces; specify sound insulation
requirements for the building envelope; advise on room layout
and partitioning to achieve the required levels of privacy, and
deal with all details of the acoustic design of rooms.
AIRO is therefore able to undertake responsibility for all
aspects of the acoustic design of buildings. If required, these
services will include supervision of the installation of noise
and vibration control equipment and testing on commissioning of
the building. In the case of dwellings such testing would include
the measurement and appraisal of sound insulation for the purposes
of Building Regulations approval.