Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

Credit
Submission:
Construction
Rating
Calculations
and
Methodology
� Noise field test report with the following details:
� The required noise levels have been met in all relevant internal areas;
� Results of field tests or calculations demonstrating compliance with the
requirements (expressed in parameters that are consistent with the test and/or
calculation methods); and
� Attested qualifications and professional memberships of the acoustic engineer.
For the purposes of the calculations or measurements, all operable windows must be
considered open.
Only noise from building services and external noise sources should be included, not noise
from occupants or tenant equipment and appliances.
Measurements and calculations must represent the noisiest areas of the building, typically
near façades on busy streets.
All calculations, measurements and acoustic reports must be signed off by a qualified
acoustics engineer. A qualified acoustic engineer will be a member of a recognized
professional body (e.g. Institute of Acoustics or Association of Noise Consultants) and will
have either :
� an acoustics degree from a recognized institution (e.g. university), or
� a degree in an engineering-related discipline from a recognized institution (e.g.
university) and a post-graduate acoustics qualification (e.g. diploma).
References � Building Bulletin 93, “Acoustic Design of Schools - A design guide”, Department for
Education and Skills, www.teachernet.gov.uk
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