Building Acoustics Partner vs IsoCal

Together with HBK 2255 sound level meter, Building Acoustics Partner is a complete solution for sound insulation measurements. Building Acoustics Partner provides full workflow support for sound insulation testing according to national and international standards, including ISO 16283. Easy and intelligent measurement reuse helps to make your testing as efficient as possible, while instant result calculations and measurement quality indicators give you confidence in your data. Describe site conditions using photo, video, text and voice note annotations. Building Acoustics Partner is also prepared for the most challenging testing situations, with the ability to use serial measurement of individual 1/3 octave bands, markers to exclude unwanted sounds, and more.

IsoCal is a prediction tool for calculating the sound reduction index of single walls with no cavity and double walls with a cavity between the leafs. It is possible to design walls with multiple leafs and different cavity/boundary connections (rigid connections, steel studs, staggered studs, etc.), different porous sound absorption material in the cavity of a double wall and predict the sound reduction index given as a Rw value in decibels [dB]. IsoCal comes built in with a catalog of well known material and porous material to use for designing the wall for optimal sound reduction. The user can also insert own materials in order to expand own personal database. IsoCal also provides a calculator for the prediction of absorption coefficients of porous materials. A simple calculator that lets the user choose the porous material thickness, air gap behind the porous material and more.