Building Acoustics
Building acoustics solutions include applications developed against acoustic problems that may occur in structural areas. These are insulation applications made with the aim of protecting buildings against noise by preserving their acoustic values.
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It covers the measures to control the external environmental factors such as transportation, industry, construction, and human-based noises, which are exposed in all kinds of private or public buildings, and the neighboring noises within the building, impact sounds, the noises of mechanical systems and service equipment, and mechanical vibrations emitted from the devices.
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Roof and Facade Noise Control
One of the environmental noise factors is the cooling groups and other mechanical equipment located on the roofs. They produce unwanted noise that affects other living spaces in the surrounding area. The effect of environmental noise on our living spaces is related to how well we insulate the facades of the buildings we live in. In order for facade solutions to be effective and efficient, they need to be solved during the design phase of the structures.
As Qubi, we eliminate all kinds of noise problems with the solutions we produce in a wide range.
Structural and Basic Vibration Isolation
Depending on the type of use, such as a residential complex, office building or hotel, different requirements for noise protection and vibration protection must be met. These studies must be carried out at the planning stage, as it is not possible to prevent the transmission of such noise sources through the building elements later on.
This is where Qubi comes in. During the design phase, we adapt our sound and vibration control solutions to the specific requirements of the project.
Elevator Room Shaft Noise Control
Elevator cabins produce vibration noise, which is called impact sound, which transmits the stopping, starting and movements within the structure to the structure. If the equipment that gives this movement to the elevator is located close to living spaces, they can be a serious source of airborne noise, and the noise is transmitted to relatively distant volumes within the structure through the impact sound structural elements when the movement rails and cables of the cabins come into contact with the structure.
As Qubi, we offer special solutions for Elevator Machine Rooms and movement mechanisms to be flexibly connected to the structure and to prevent vibration-related noise from being transmitted to sensitive volumes.
Social Facilities Noise Control
The presence of fitness and sports areas within residential/commercial buildings is always a great challenge for acousticians. If the necessary precautions are not taken in these areas, the noise that reaches them will be transmitted to noise-sensitive areas such as bedrooms or offices within the building. As Qubi, we offer a range of system solutions to isolate these noise areas from other areas of the building.
Chillers and Generator Groups Noise Control
The noise produced by chillers and generators varies in low and high frequency ranges. Therefore, considering the solutions to be produced in these volumes as a system and selecting the materials that will provide insulation at the right frequencies are extremely important in terms of acoustic performance. Since the surfaces in these areas are generally selected as reflective materials in architectural designs, the noise produced by the equipment is reflected on these surfaces and increases even more. In order to prevent this, absorbing materials that are suitable for the operating principles of the equipment should be used in the last layers of these volumes.
Mechanical Rooms Noise Control
Building designs that include quiet areas near noisy areas, such as mechanical equipment rooms, will need to reduce the transmission of noise through floor, wall and ceiling construction. Such quiet areas requiring a low noise level include theatres, broadcast and recording studios, conference rooms and the like.
Noise and vibration problems in HVAC applications are rarely caused by the ventilation equipment alone. Most such complaints are system problems resulting from lack of integration of all system components.
Qubi has practical experience using proven and tested materials to quiet mechanical systems in new design and retrofit construction projects.
Floor and Adjacent Wall Noise Control
Due to the architectural design of the structures, there are naturally neighboring relations within the volumes. Volumes that can create high noise and volumes that are sensitive to noise should be tried to be separated from each other architecturally. However, in structures such as housing, office, hospital, hotel buildings, they are positioned as neighbors with similar volumes.
In such structures, when the adjacent wall and structural elements between two volumes are not selected correctly, sound transmissions between the volumes will occur. Even simple conversations are often transmitted to the adjacent volume without the need for loud noise. The same problem applies to floors. In cases where the floor is a structural element, impact noise also occurs and causes great discomfort to the users.