What needs to be clarified
Review whether metrics answer the claimed task, separating reduced room reflections from transmission between spaces.
Materials to prepare
- Report with claimed effect and metrics
- Panel test describing specimen and mounting
- Partition, junction and ceiling-void section
What to compare
Identify each metric’s meaning and test scope, checking units and extrapolation. Compare the specimen with the installed construction, noting gaps and possible flanking paths. Separate reverberation conclusions from those requiring appropriate room-to-room insulation testing.
Possible outcome of the analysis
A metric table and review may assess support for the claimed effect and specify field testing and inputs for neighbouring-room protection.
Limits of the conclusions
High absorption does not guarantee high partition sound insulation. A panel test cannot describe the complete assembly, its joints or transmission through adjacent structures.