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News Release from: Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC) | Subject: Audiology Test Rooms
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 September 2004
Refurb Creates World-Class Audiology
Facility
Industrial Acoustics Company of Winchester (IAC) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of Audiology Test Rooms, having supplied many thousands to hospitals and clinics around the world.
Advances in digital hearing aid technology are driving public demand in the UK and many NHS Trusts are now undertaking refurbishment and upgrades of their Audiology facilities to cater for this market growth One such Trust was The North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 7 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Industrial Acoustics Company of Winchester (IAC) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of Audiology Test Rooms, having supplied many thousands to hospitals and clinics around the world.
IAC has just completed the refurbishment and conversion of an existing ward facility for the Trust, to create a dedicated, large-capacity Audiology suite to be manned by their 13-strong Audiology team.
Over a two-year period IAC's acoustic design engineers worked directly with the Trust and Architects, WS Atkins, to finalise designs before engaging the main contractor, Bluestone.
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The suite comprises a reception area, 3 Audiology test rooms, a staff rest area, 4 consulting rooms, and fitting rooms.
The IAC test rooms took just 12 weeks to manufacture off site and a further 4 weeks to build on-site.
The three Audiology rooms were constructed using 'Moduline', an integrated system of laboratory and field-tested components: wall and roof panels; structurally isolated floors; doors; windows; and silenced ventilation systems.
Jason Saunders, Architectural Business Manager at IAC: "Many Audiology facilities around the country are now up to 40 years old and although the structures themselves are still very sound, the interior finishes may have become worn and dated.
Room refurbishment can create a whole new look and feel to the room, without compromising the acoustic performance, at a relatively low cost.
Full Air Conditioning systems, improved Lighting, data and cable access, Modern carpets and finishes all help to freshen up a sometimes tired-looking facility".
"Around 40% of our medical work is now refurbishment, I'd say there are 4 key things that Trusts need to consider when selecting a 'partner' for such projects: Guaranteed acoustic performance and compliance with International standards; Clean and fast installation; Strong but lightweight structures and Design flexibility." Rob Shaddick was part of the the North Devon Trust's Team.
"Some of the other companies we contacted were not prepared to provide a guarantee to the sound proofing ability of the windows and sinks.
We had had previous IAC installations and have been very happy with these so I had every confidence that the installation, sinks, and ventilation would all be of a high standard." The Trust's Head of Service, Lesley Walker, commented: "We now have audiometric testing facilities that are appropriate to the size of our paediatric testing needs.
The air conditioning is a particular benefit as our previous facility had to be vacated in the summer months due to the heat gain.".
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