Acoustic equipment:
- NTI noise generator with a DD400 power amplifier
- Omnidirectional noise source, model DO 12
- CESVA SC420 type 1 integrating sound meter and analyzer
- CESVA SC310 type 1 integrating sound meter and analyzer
- 2 integrating sound level meters type 1, Rion brand, model NL-18, with a precision condenser microphone, model UC-53A
- CESVA accelerometer, model AC005, with a PA001 preamplifier
- Acoustic calibrator 4230 (94 dB-1000 Hz)
- CESVA brand impact machine, MI006 model
- Impedance tube, with 4 microphones, to determine absorption and loss of sound transmission in material samples
- Double cabin to determine the loss of sound transmission at laboratory scale
- Impedance gun by Microflown Technologies for on-site determination of sound absorption
- CATT Acoustics software for the analysis and simulation of room acoustics
- CadnaA software for drawing up and presenting sound maps
Thermal assessment and energy saving equipment:
- 2 Testo 435 multifunction meters, equipped with various probes:
- IAQ probe to determine indoor air quality: CO2, humidity, temperature and absolute pressure
- Environmental temperature probe, with NTC sensor
- Thermal anemometer to determine airspeed
- Probe to measure the U-value of thermal transmittance
- GUIDE D-160 thermographic camera
- 4 Hukseflux model HFP01 devices to measure heat flux with LI-19 read-out units
The Acoustics and Energy Saving Laboratory is involved in teaching, research and technology transfer activities in the field of acoustics and energy efficiency.
The laboratory has equipment for analysis and measurement in situ of sound insulation and soundproofing of buildings, and levels of environmental noise, activities and vibrations. For the analysis of materials at small-scale in the laboratory, studies are undertaken to characterize new materials using impedance tubes.
Studies are carried out on the thermal characteristics of buildings, thermal comfort and the quality of indoor air. There are also computer resources for the simulation of energy demand and the design of energy efficient buildings.