Philosophy & Resources
Resources
The fields of Architectural Acoustics and Environmental Acoustics have experienced a tremendous growth in terms of the tools and resources that are available to their practitioners. Since its inception in 1979, C&C Consultants has been at the forefront of its industry by adopting and by developing the tools that allows it to perform its work in a more accurate and efficient fashion.
Today, we use a wide range of computer tools for the analysis and the prediction of sound propagation in both indoor and outdoor settings, and for the analysis of vibratory and radiating systems. We create audible simulations to assess the effectiveness of our design recommendations, and we continuously develop new predictive and reporting tools to enhance design efficiency when commercial tools are not yet available. Our evaluation tools take into account a broad range of standards (including those of the European Union) so that comparative performance goals can be developed for our clients with an international audience.
We use Class I instrumentation during all testing and we follow well-established test protocols from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the International Standards Organization (ISO), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC.) We have unrestricted access to a wide range of testing tools including sound level meters, dosimeters, spectrum analyzers, vibration analyzers, rotating machinery fault simulator, environmental analyzers, and data recorders. We maintain complete and accurate calibration records for all instrumentation.
Our computer resources are upgraded on a yearly basis to provide faster and more detailed output during the data analysis phase of our work. Our web site is a true working environment for our clients, and it can be used as an extension of their own intranet. Our server is used to upload and download graphic files, simulation results, audio files, and all project-related documents, and we provide no-fee training to our clients to use the resources that are offered on the site. Our reference library is constantly updated to reflect current research and findings, federal and state regulatory information, and copies of local ordinances. We also maintain up-to-date vendor documentation, product samples, and support files in various computer-aided-design (CAD) formats.