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Şentop Dümen, A and Tamer Bayazıt, N (2020) Enforcement of acoustic performance assessment in residential buildings and occupant satisfaction. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 866–85.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Acoustic performance assessment; acoustic classification; building regulations; noise policy; noise annoyance; occupant satisfaction;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2020.1741336
  • Abstract:
    ISO/NP TS 19488 constitutes a basis for classifying residential buildings according to their acoustic performance. The new Turkish Regulation defines the minimum requirements for all building types and introduces a similar classification scheme. This paper aims to contribute to the applicability discussions by clarifying and testing the methodology that is to be pursued in order to verify the acoustic performance of a building or a dwelling unit, and to reveal possible questions. In order to test the enforcements, some field studies were conducted. Acoustical measurements were performed in 6 selected residential buildings and 136 occupants’ were interviewed with a questionnaire. The acoustic performance was evaluated based on the noise levels, sound insulation and reverberation time. The occupants’ data were gathered in face-to-face meetings and the responses were analysed to reveal annoyance issues and the overall satisfaction with the acoustical environment. The results showed that the verification processes described in the ISO/NP TS 19488 and the Regulation could be easily applied. However, some issues regarding the applicability and interpretations were discovered and presented in the discussion. The measurement results were consistent with the subjective evaluation in most cases. The overall satisfaction with the acoustical environment depended on more aspects than examined annoyances.

Bortolini, R and Forcada, N (2020) A probabilistic performance evaluation for buildings and constructed assets. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 838–55.

Carpino, C, Loukou, E, Heiselberg, P and Arcuri, N (2020) Energy performance gap of a nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) in Denmark: the influence of occupancy modelling. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 899–921.

Essah, E A, Russell, S J, Waring, S D, Ferguson, J, Williams, C, Walsh, K, Dyer, S and Raynor, R (2020) Method for evaluating the snagging propensity of roofing membranes in buildings by roosting bats. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 886–98.

Eyssautier-Chuine, S, Mouhoubi, K, Reffuveille, F and Bodnar, J (2020) Thermographic imaging for early detection of biocolonization on buildings. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 856–65.

Ezcan, V, Goulding, J S and Arif, M (2020) Redefining ICT embeddedness in the construction industry: maximizing technology diffusion capabilities to support agility. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 922–44.

Riggio, M and Dilmaghani, M (2020) Structural health monitoring of timber buildings: a literature survey. Building Research & Information, 48(08), 817–37.