BREEAM Acoustic Consultancy
Practical acoustic advice to support BREEAM compliance without over-specification
We provide independent acoustic consultancy to support BREEAM assessments across a wide range of developments, including commercial, industrial, education, healthcare and mixed-use schemes.
Our role is to ensure that acoustic credits are addressed correctly, proportionately and in a buildable way, integrating BREEAM requirements with planning conditions, Building Regulations and the practical realities of construction.
BREEAM acoustics: clarity, compliance and coordination
BREEAM acoustic credits are often misunderstood or treated as a box-ticking exercise. In practice, they require early coordination, clear performance targets and realistic construction detailing.
We work with design teams to:
- interpret the relevant BREEAM criteria correctly,
- define appropriate acoustic performance standards,
- and ensure that proposed solutions are achievable on site and verifiable at completion.
Our approach avoids unnecessary cost or over-specification while maintaining full technical compliance.
BREEAM Acoustic Credits
We regularly provide input to support the following BREEAM credits (subject to scheme and version):
Hea 05 – Acoustic Performance
- Internal ambient noise level criteria
- Reverberation control in occupied spaces
- Sound insulation between rooms and uses
- Early review of layouts and construction build-ups
- Post-completion acoustic testing where required
Pol 05 – Reduction of Noise Pollution
- Assessment of noise from fixed plant and building services
- Specification of mitigation measures to protect nearby noise-sensitive receptors
Where appropriate, our advice aligns with recognised guidance such as BB93, HTM 08-01, BS 8233, and BS 4142 with propagation calculated using BS ISO 9613, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
Integration with the wider design process
BREEAM acoustics rarely sits in isolation. We coordinate closely with:
- architects,
- M&E engineers,
- planning consultants,
- and BREEAM assessors,
to ensure that acoustic requirements are understood early and embedded into the design, rather than addressed retrospectively.
This reduces risk at construction stage and avoids late-stage changes that can compromise programme or cost.
Independent, proportionate advice
We act independently of product manufacturers and suppliers, allowing us to focus on:
- Technically robust solutions,
- Proportionate performance targets,
- Designs that are practical to construct and test.
Our advice is always tailored to the project context rather than applied generically.
David Garritt BEng MIOA
Director and Acoustic Consultant
Speak to an Acoustic Consultant
If you would like to talk to us about any aspect of acoustics and how we can help, please do not hesitate to contact us:
e-mail: contact@sdgarritt.co.uk
Phone: Doncaster main office, 01302 854 303
David Garritt’s mobile, 07894 073 973
Elizabeth Garritt BSc AMIOA
Acoustic Consultant