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Acoustics in Buildings Standards

These are the Acoustics in Buildings Standards

Considering the acoustics in buildings is important for the insulation of sound and safeguarding against external noises including foot, air and road traffic.

The Acoustics in Buildings set provides guidance for acoustic-ratings and measurements of sound insulation.

It is for acoustic engineers, architects, technicians, urban planners, inspectors and certifiers.

Available in the Acoustics in Buildings set.

Name Publisher
AS/NZS ISO 717.1:2004 Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements, Part 1: Airborne sound insulation
Pending Revision
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Provides a method whereby the frequency dependent values of airborne sound insulation of building elements and in building can be converted into a single number characterizing the acoustical performance; this Standard is identical with and reproduced from ISO 717-1:1996.
AS ISO 717.2-2004 Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements, Part 2: Impact sound insulation
Pending Revision
Standards Australia
Defines and provides methods for determining single number quantities for the impact sound insulation in buildings; this Standard is identical with and reproduced from ISO 717-2:1996.
AS 1191-2002 Acoustics - Method for laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission insulation of building elements
Current
Standards Australia
Provides a method for the measurement of airborne sound reduction index to building partitions such as walls, floor/ceiling assemblies, doors, windows and other space dividing elements.
AS/NZS ISO 140.7:2006 Acoustics - Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements, Part 7: Field measurements of impact sound insulation of floors (ISO 140-7:1998, MOD)
Withdrawn
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Adopts ISO 140-7:1998 with national modifications to specify field methods for the measuring the impact sound insulation properties of building floors by using a standard tapping machine; this method is applicable bare floors and also to floor with coverings.
AS/NZS 2107:2016 Acoustics - Recommended design sound levels and reverberation times for building interiors
Current
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Recommends design criteria for conditions affecting the acoustic environment within building interiors to ensure a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for the occupants and the users.