Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services nAcoustics strongly affects the human response to our environment and yet noise rises to the top of any list of user complaints in buildings. Complaints relate to poor hearing conditions, annoyance from neighbors, inadequate privacy, noisy mechanical equipment and a plethora of other issues. This teleconference will provide you with information on how to use building design to control sound and noise. The session will discuss the general nature of acoustics problems, the design tools to avoid such problems, and obligatory performance goals and the nature of applicable standards. These standards relate to common interior noise sources for commercial, residential and educational buildings, special facilities (e.g., presentation and performance spaces), and mechanical equipment noise and vibration. Topics will include material selection, construction systems, sustainability and design pitfalls. n nThis teleconference is based on publicly available information concerning the LEED® rating and certification system, and is not specifically endorsed or approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. n nLearning Objectives nYou will be able to discuss criteria and codes. nYou will be able to state compliance and legal recourse. nYou will be able to design integration and coordination. nYou will be able to explain objective factors and metrics. n

Design Codes and Standards for Noise Control Agenda

1. Acoustics Principles
1. Objective Metrics (Decibels, Hertz, Reverberation, et al.)
2. Subjective Factors (Human Response, Signal/Noise, et al.)
2. Tools of the Trade
1. Absorption
2. Reflection
3. Transmission
3. Criteria and Codes
1. Schools (ANSI 12.60, LEED.)
2. Residences (Airborne Sound, Impact Isolation)
3. Communities
4. Workplaces (Health Care, HIPAA, Office Privacy)
4. Integration and Coordination
1. Construction Supervision
2. Testing Protocols
3. Compliance and Legal Recourse
5. Questions and Answers, and Discussion
1. References

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