Beyond the Noise - Elevating Building Design, Performance and Experience with Acoustics
AIAU24-ARM01R
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1.0
LU|HSW
5.00
Course expires on: 12/20/2025
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Description
This session will review the principles of acoustic design and how they affect indoor environmental quality, improving occupant comfort and well-being by using and understanding modern acoustical solutions and performance. We’ll learn about incorporating acoustics into the design process from concept to completion to ensure function, aesthetics and sustainability goals are being met and understand how acoustical standards, codes and guidelines can influence design decisions.
This course was recorded live on December 5, 2024.
Learning Objectives
Analyze and explore the fundamental principles related to interior acoustic design and their relationship to indoor environmental quality.
Explore how acoustical strategies improve occupant comfort, productivity, and well-being in various building types
Gain insight into different materials, products, and design strategies that enhance acoustical performance without compromising aesthetic design goals.
Discover how to seamlessly integrate acoustical solutions from the conceptual phase through project completion, ensuring that spaces meet both aesthetic, sustainability, and functional goals.
This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Armstrong World Industries. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Armstrong World Industries.
Sean Browne is the senior manager of the Research and Development group at Armstrong, where he leads a team of innovative engineers and scientists. He is responsible for the company’s Codes and Standards Program, which informs customers of the latest developments in acoustics and building regulations. He is also an active member of the Acoustical Society of America and ASTM International. He has engineering degrees from Florida State University and the University of Miami, and has written for various architectural and interior magazines. His research has been featured in the journals of the International Symposium on Room Acoustics and the Acoustical Society of America.
Julian Treasure helps leaders and teams to transform communication, performance, and relationships. His books, talks, and workshops reveal the science-backed secrets of conscious listening, powerful speaking, and designed sound to supercharge productivity, engagement, and well-being. Julian’s five TED talks, including the sixth most-viewed of all time, have been viewed more than 160 million times, and his online courses have taught over 150,000 students. He has written the books Sound Business, the award-winning How To Be Heard, and Sound Affects, and he curates The Listening Society online. He has been honored with Toastmasters’ Golden Gavel Award and the International Listening Association’s Special Recognition Award.