Carterhatch Architectural Acoustics

Carterhatch AA helps create buildings that have excellent acoustic environments which people enjoy being in. We do this by championing building designs that: • Create the right level of acoustic privacy between rooms • Enable clarity of speech by inhibiting excessive reverberant sound • Keep out unwanted external noise We believe that acoustic comfort should always be judged from the perspective of the end user, whether the space is for living, working or leisure. Our Services You can benefit from our expertise throughout the design and construction process. Early stage acoustic design guidance, for example: • layout planning to avoid the need for very high sound reduction between spaces • initial acoustic performance requirements for internal surface finishes Detailed acoustic design advice, for example: • specifying attenuator performance to control building services noise • selecting partition constructions that will ensure the desired sound reduction between spaces Support during the construction stage, for example: • advising on changes to construction details that could influence acoustic performance • carrying out site inspections of architectural or structural elements that are important for acoustic performance Sustainability Sustainable building design, construction and operation is now routinely expected. Our experience will help you achieve the ratings you want from sustainability certification frameworks such as BREEAM and LEED. These aim to maximise the acoustic comfort inside buildings, while minimising noise pollution created by buildings. We offer: • acoustic assessments for sustainability certification • advice early in the design process on cost-effective ways to achieve the acoustic requirements of BREEAM or LEED