Editing Architectural acoustics (section)

== Inter-space noise control ==
The science of limiting and/or controlling noise transmission from one building space to another to ensure space functionality and speech privacy. The typical sound paths are ceilings, room partitions, acoustic [[ceiling]] panels (such as wood [[dropped ceiling]] panels), [[door]]s, [[window]]s, flanking, [[Duct (HVAC)|ducting]] and other penetrations. Technical solutions depend on the source of the noise and the path of [[acoustic transmission]], for example noise by steps or noise by (air, water) flow vibrations. An example would be providing suitable [[party wall]] design in an [[apartment complex]] to  minimize the mutual disturbance due to noise by residents in adjacent apartments.

Inter-space noise control can take a different form when talking about Acoustics in European football stadiums. One goal in stadium acoustics is to make the crowd as loud as possible and inter-space noise control becomes a factor but in helping reflect noise to create more reverberation and louder decibel level throughout the stadium. Many outdoor soccer stadiums for example have roofs over the fan sections which create more reverberation and echoing which helps raise the general volume in the stadium.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=2013-04-12|title=How do you give stadiums atmosphere?|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22110898|access-date=2021-05-10}}</ref>