Apartments & Condos

  • Sound Source Used for STC and IIC Testing
  • Tapping Machine Used for IIC Testing
  • Sample Residential Multi-Family Construction
  • Plumbing Noise Isolation in Multi-Family Building

Noise isolation within multi-family residential buildings is of primary concern for most occupants.  In particular, privacy relative to adjacent suites is important for condominium builders and suite owners because of the impact on daily life and resale value of the suite.  In addition, there are building code requirements for minimum noise isolation between adjacent suites (side/side or above/below) as well as suites adjacent to corridors, stairwells, elevators, and garbage shutes.

 

ACI provides construction recommendations for improving noise isolation between adjacent suites as well as conducts sound transmission class (STC) and impact insulation class (IIC) testing for comparison to the building code requirements and recommendations.  Often, a brief review of drawings can reveal improvements that can be implemented without significant changes to the construction costs.  After construction is complete, changes are often very expensive and, in some cases, not feasible.

 

ACI has the equipment and expertise to conduct STC and IIC tests in accordance with the following standards:

  • Sound Transmission Class (STC) Testing in accordance with ASTM E336 / E90
  • Impact Insulation Class (IIC) Testing in accordance with ASTM E1007
  • Airborne Sound Attenuation of Building Facades in accordance with ASTM E966

Completed Projects (Partial List)

  • ACI Architecture (Timbercreek Copperhorne Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Battle River Lodge Retirement Home (Reverberation Recommendations)
  • Brinsmean-Ziola Architects (Qualico Condo in Spruce Grove)
  • Chandos Construction (UofA Tamarack Residence Noise Isolation)
  • Footprint Developments (Terwillegar Corners STC Testing)
  • Grande Design (Princeton Palisades OITC Measurements)
  • Greenboro Communities (Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Group Three Property Mngmnt (Railtown STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Highstreet Ventures (Brintnell STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Highstreet Ventures (Chappelle STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Highstreet Ventures (Emerald Hills STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Highstreet Ventures (Heritage Valley STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Highstreet Ventures (Willowbrook STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Homes by Avi (Glenridding STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Igloo Prebuilt Homes (Duplex STC Testing)
  • Manasc Isaac Architects (Hearthstone Housing STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Morada Developments (Chappelle Duplex STC/IIC Review and Testing)
  • Park Place Communities (Boulevard Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (Clareview Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (Eaux Claires Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (Ellerslie Court Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (Hamptons Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (Meadows Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (South Hamptons Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (South Hamptons Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (South Terwilleger Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Park Place Communities (Wild Rose Condo STC/IIC Measurements)
  • RMS Group (Royal Oaks STC/IIC Measurements)
  • Rohit Developments (Copper Point Resort, Invermere, Hotel Noise Isolation)
  • Steelform (Terra Sol Condo STC/IIC Measurements)

Services Used:       Architectural Acoustics / Vibration / Mechanical/HVAC / Acoustic Courses

Equipment Used:    Architectural Equipment / Sound Level Meters / Software / Vibration