Industry Sectors

Acoustic requirements change by sector.

  • A hospital demands privacy.
  • A mosque demands clarity.
  • An industrial plant demands boundary control.
  • A residential tower demands insulation and impact compliance.

We provide sector-specific acoustic consultancy and testing services in Saudi Arabia, aligned with function, occupancy type, and regulatory requirements.

Residential Developments

Residential buildings in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Makkah require strict control of airborne and impact transmission.

Typical Requirements

  • STC / Rw partition compliance
  • L’n,w impact control
  • Façade noise mitigation
  • Mechanical room isolation
  • Pump and riser vibration control

Applications

  • High-rise towers
  •  Villas and gated compounds
  • Mixed-use residential developments

Services Provided

  • Sound insulation modelling
  • Flanking path review
  • ΔLw underlay specification
  • ISO 16283 testing
  • SBC compliance documentation

Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare spaces demand low background noise and high confidentiality.

Critical Areas

  • Patient rooms
  • Operating theatres
  • Consultation rooms
  • Diagnostic spaces
  • Waiting areas

Acoustic Objectives

  • Low NC levels
  • Speech privacy
  • Reduced reverberation
  • Mechanical noise isolation

Services Provided

  • Room acoustic modelling
  • HVAC noise prediction
  • High-STC partition design
  • ISO 3382 reverberation testing
  • LEED and WELL compliance testing

Education Institutions

Schools and universities require clear speech transmission.

Performance Goals

  • Controlled RT60
  • Balanced absorption
  • Low HVAC background noise
  • Inter-classroom sound isolation

Applications

  • Classrooms
  •  Lecture halls
  • Laboratories
  • Libraries

Services Provided

  • Reverberation modelling
  • Ceiling absorption design
  • Cross-talk control
  • Field performance verification

Religious & Cultural Buildings

Mosques and prayer halls require controlled reverberation without sacrificing spiritual atmosphere.

Key Considerations

  • Speech clarity
  • Echo control
  • Balanced absorption
  • HVAC noise suppression

Services Provided

  • RT modelling and optimization
  • Wall and ceiling acoustic treatment
  • Background noise verification
  • Post-installation acoustic testing

Particularly critical in:

  • Makkah
  • Madinah

Commercial & Office Developments

Modern offices prioritize acoustic comfort and productivity.

Requirements

  • Low NC levels
  • Speech privacy
  • Sound masking compatibility
  • Meeting room isolation

Services Provided

  • Open-plan acoustic modelling
  • Partition STC design
  • Background noise testing
  • WELL acoustic compliance

Hospitality & Retail

Hotels and mixed-use projects require guest privacy and lobby clarity.

Focus Areas

  • Guest room sound insulation
  • Corridor transmission control
  • Mechanical noise isolation
  • Ballroom reverberation design

Services Provided

  • Façade noise modelling
  • High-STC room assemblies
  • Impact noise mitigation
  • On-site compliance testing

Industrial & Energy Facilities

Industrial environments must control both internal exposure and external impact.

Applications

  • Power plants
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Utility stations
  • Cooling tower yards
  • Generator installations

Requirements

  • Boundary noise compliance
  • Enclosure engineering
  • Barrier design
  • Vibration control

Services Provided

  • Environmental noise modelling
  • Acoustic enclosure supply & installation
  • ISO 1996 measurement
  • Industrial plant noise mitigation

Government & Confidential Facilities

Government projects require controlled speech privacy and vibration isolation.

Focus Areas

  • Secure meeting rooms
  • Data centers
  • Control rooms
  • Sensitive operational facilities

Services Provided

  • High-STC assemblies
  • Low-frequency vibration mitigation
  • Mechanical noise suppression
  • Commissioning and verification

Each sector requires tailored acoustic engineering.

Design assumptions do not work across all building types.

Sector-specific modelling and compliance planning ensures predictable results in Saudi projects.