Gilbert Advocacy Center
Gilbert, AZ
Scope of Work
MD Acoustics was hired by DFDG Architecture to provide acoustical consulting services for the Town of Gilbert’s new approximate 40,000-square-foot Advocacy Center. To establish acoustic privacy for sensitive victim services and police detective areas, our team provided acoustic engineering input across the Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration phases.
Because the facility houses distressed occupants and requires distinct zones of confidentiality, we evaluated potential noise transfer and internal reverberation. Utilizing comprehensive architectural and MEP plan reviews, we set strict acoustical design criteria, including background noise targets and RT-60 reverberation times, to ensure the building’s design met all speech privacy and ASHRAE mechanical noise requirements.
Outcome
Our acoustical analysis determined that standard construction methods would not provide sufficient sound isolation for the facility’s specialized uses. Critical spaces, such as interview and monitor rooms, required maximum sound separation, leading us to design double-studded wall assemblies rated up to STC 75 alongside STC 50-rated door systems.
To mitigate potential noise build-up and transfer, MD Acoustics developed comprehensive architectural recommendations for the entire building. We provided precise site planning strategies, such as integrating acoustical ceiling tiles with a minimum 0.85 NRC rating, installing high-STC operable partitions, and issuing critical field-correction directives during construction to ensure the community’s highly sensitive acoustic environment was perfectly executed and protected.
Scope of Work
MD Acoustics was hired by DFDG Architecture to provide acoustical consulting services for the Town of Gilbert’s new approximate 40,000-square-foot Advocacy Center. To establish acoustic privacy for sensitive victim services and police detective areas, our team provided acoustic engineering input across the Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration phases.
Because the facility houses distressed occupants and requires distinct zones of confidentiality, we evaluated potential noise transfer and internal reverberation. Utilizing comprehensive architectural and MEP plan reviews, we set strict acoustical design criteria, including background noise targets and RT-60 reverberation times, to ensure the building’s design met all speech privacy and ASHRAE mechanical noise requirements.
Outcome
Our acoustical analysis determined that standard construction methods would not provide sufficient sound isolation for the facility’s specialized uses. Critical spaces, such as interview and monitor rooms, required maximum sound separation, leading us to design double-studded wall assemblies rated up to STC 75 alongside STC 50-rated door systems.
To mitigate potential noise build-up and transfer, MD Acoustics developed comprehensive architectural recommendations for the entire building. We provided precise site planning strategies, such as integrating acoustical ceiling tiles with a minimum 0.85 NRC rating, installing high-STC operable partitions, and issuing critical field-correction directives during construction to ensure the community’s highly sensitive acoustic environment was perfectly executed and protected.
