NCAC Membership

Membership Benefits

NCAC supports the independent acoustical consulting business through recognition, peer-to-peer learning, industry standards, education, and business resources.

Promote Your Business

  • Listing in Directory of Acoustical Consultants
  • Online job board

Peer-to-peer Sharing

  • Active online Member Forum sharing technical and business information in a uniquely collaborative environment
  • Member-only Wiki
  • Virtual roundtable discussions on business topics

Education & Resources

  • Business-focused education
  • Webinars, including early career webinars
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion resources
  • Annual conference seminars, tours and roundtables
  • Quarterly magazine with mix of business and technical articles

Professional Recognition & Standards

  • Promotes NCAC members who have the highest credentials and proven experience
  • Promotes highest level of integrity amongst members through Canon of Ethics
  • NCAC is involved in international acoustical standards committees on behalf of acoustical consultants

Join The National Council of Acoustical Consultants

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Join an international community of more than 130 firms in 12 countries.

NCAC accepts professional firms that specialize in acoustical consulting based upon education, references, and most importantly – the proven experience of the principals of the firm. NCAC members hold themselves to high standards of professionalism by adhering to a Canon of Ethics and following guidelines for attribution of credit.

To qualify to be an NCAC member, the firm principals who practice acoustical consulting must be a full Member (or Fellow) of either Acoustical Society of America, The Institute of Noise Control Engineering USA, or the Audio Engineering Society. These associations have their own rigorous standards applying to education, demonstrated experience, and references from professional peers. With approval of the Board of Directors in specific circumstances, NCAC Principals may be accepted based on full membership in alternative technical societies or alternative professional credentials or licensing based specifically on knowledge and experience in acoustics.  Membership Criteria and Application Process

2025-26 Dues Schedule

For Existing NCAC Member Firms:

Individual Membership: Individual Membership is available only to employees of a Firm Member. Individuals must be engaged in an acoustical consulting capacity and must be a full Member (or Fellow) of either the Acoustical Society of America, the Institute of Noise Control Engineering USA, or the Audio Engineering Society. Individual Membership dues are $48/year.  Individual Member Application.

If you are a staff member of an NCAC member firm and would like access to the NCAC community, please contact info@ncac.com for assistance.

Events

05/11/2026 - 05/15/2026
190th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America 11-15 May 2026 Philadelphia, PA Event Website
07/09/2026 - 07/11/2026
Noise-Con 2025 Presented by INCE-USA 9-11 July 2026 Long Beach, CA Event Website
08/21/2026 - 08/23/2026
NCAC Annual Meeting August 21-23, 2026 Quebec City, Quebec Canada
12/15/2026 - 12/17/2026
191st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America 15-17 December 2026 Baltimore, MD Event Website