Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc. (WIA) has been an integral part of the architectural design team on a variety of projects and has a proven track record for assessing and achieving specific acoustical requirements. WIA provides consultation on new designs as well as modifications to existing facilities. Our involvement on a project can range from a few hours of consultation to extensive project participation, beginning with the schematic design and continuing through construction.

Representative Services

Design Assistance Working with the project designers during the schematic and design development phases to determine and develop acoustical design requirements, criteria, building, orientations and other site planning considerations, space planning, detailing, facade design, etc.
Contract Document Review Reviewing contract documents to ensure that the recommended acoustical design provisions have been correctly incorporated into working drawings and specifications.
Site Review Reviewing projects during construction to ensure that the acoustical control items, materials, and details are accomplished as intended.
Room Acoustics Reviewing room geometry and selecting materials to ensure an optimum acoustical environment for diverse types of interior spaces.
Criteria Development Developing noise and vibration criteria to achieve an acoustical environment appropriate for each project.
Open Plan Spaces Designing open plan spaces, including work station layout and orientation, finish materials, acoustical screens and furnishings, and background noise levels, to achieve the required degree of speech privacy and comfort for each project.
Sound Insulation Designing, measuring, and evaluating sound isolating details, materials, and construction systems to achieve the appropriate degree of sound insulation from exterior and interior noise sources.
Mechanical Equipment Developing and reviewing design recommendations for mechanical equipment, plumbing, and service systems to reduce or eliminate building noise and vibration problems.
Measurements Measuring all acoustical and acoustically related quantities, such as Reverberation Time (RT), Sound Transmission Class (STC), Impact Insulation Class (IIC), background noise levels, community noise (CNEL, Ldn, etc.), and building vibration levels.
Title 24 Conducting noise studies, drawing reviews, and providing recommendations to meet California Building Code Title 24 requirements for building sound insulation from exterior noise and sound and impact insulation between occupied units.