Noise problems can be difficult and expensive to address after a home or condominium purchase. Pre-purchase acoustic testing can provide objective information about exterior noise, sound transmission from adjoining units and noise from building mechanical systems.
Ambient and Exterior Noise
Measurements can document traffic, aircraft, mechanical equipment and other environmental sources at the property and within occupied rooms.
Condominium and Multifamily Sound Isolation
Where access and conditions permit, field testing can evaluate airborne or impact sound isolation between units. See our building-acoustics testing services.
Mechanical and Building-System Noise
HVAC, plumbing, elevators, pumps and other systems can be evaluated under representative operating conditions. Frequency analysis can help distinguish tonal or low-frequency components.
What the Testing Provides
The objective is to document the conditions present during the evaluation and identify issues that may warrant additional investigation. Acoustic testing is supplementary to, not a replacement for, a conventional property inspection.
