Acoustic Reports for DA and CC

DK Acoustics Pty Ltd provides Acoustic Reports for submission to Council to support a Development Application in all areas of Sydney. The reports include a noise assessment, acoustical design for noise control and noise compliance certification.

The reports are prepared by Danny Kastak, a qualified acoustical consulting engineer with a Bachelor and Master of Engineering degree at the University of New South Wales, with over 20 years of experience and is a member of the Institute of Engineers, Australia and Australian Acoustical Society.

Request a Fee Proposal to prepare an acoustical report by emailing your details, site address, architectural drawings and Council requirements to dkacoustics@outlook.com.

ROAD TRAFFIC AND RAIL NOISE 

A Road Traffic and/or Rail Noise and Vibration Assessment Report is provided with recommended building envelope construction details to effectively reduce outside traffic/rail noise to comply with Council requirements and the following Standards and EPA guidelines:

• Australian Standard 3671-1989 “Acoustics – Road traffic noise intrusion – Building siting and construction”;

• Australian Standard 2107-2016 “Acoustics – Recommended design sound levels and reverberation times for building interiors”;

• NSW Road Noise Policy published by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA);

• Development Near Rail Corridors and Busy Roads – Interim Guidelines published by the NSW Department of Planning;

• State Environment Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.

CLUBS, HOTELS, BARS and RESTAURANTS

An Environmental Noise Assessment Report is provided with recommendations for noise control and a noise management plan to meet the following requirements:

• Council Conditions;

• NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guidelines; and 

• Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) noise criteria.

The following noise sources are typically assessed that may potentially affected the neighbouring premises (these depend on the particular development):

• People talking in the indoor and outdoor areas;

• Music playing inside;

• Mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning plant;

• Vehicles entering and leaving the carpark, if applicable.

BUILDING CODE OF AUSTRALIA (BCA)

An Acoustical Report is provided with recommendations and construction details for Class 1, 2, 3 and 9(c) developments to comply with the following Building Code of Australia (BCA) requirements, part of the National Construction Code (NCC):

• Part F7 "Sound transmission and insulation" of the NCC 2022 for Class 2 and 3 buildings (Apartment buildings)  

• Part 10 of the ABCB Housing Provisions (previously Part 3.8.6.2) for Class 1 buildings (Duplexes and Townhouses)

For Class 2 and 3 residential buildings, acoustical recommendations will be provided and your architectural drawings will be reviewed to ensure that your development complies with the following BCA requirements:

• Floors separating occupancy units and from other areas achieve Rw + Ctr 50 and Ln,w 62; 

• Common walls achieve Rw + Ctr 50 rating;

• Common walls separating a habitable room from a wet area achieve Rw + Ctr rating with a discontinuous construction;

• Walls separating occupancy units from common areas achieve Rw 50;

• Walls separating occupancy units from plant room and lift shaft achieve Rw 50 rating with a discontinuous construction;

• Services separated from habitable rooms achieve Rw + Ctr 40 rating;

• Services separated from kitchens or non-habitable areas achieve Rw + Ctr 25 rating.