AIAU: Acoustics in Open-to-Structure Environments
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AIAU: Acoustics in Open-to-Structure Environments
May 19, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
*1 LU*
LIVE WEBINAR COURSE
As more and more commercial interiors, from offices to schools, veer toward open concepts and exposed structures, the spaces become susceptible to noise. And for occupants, excessive noise can lead to increased stress, lower productivity, decreased focus, and poor communication. This session will help architects understand the challenge by exploring how sound is generated, transmitted, and reverberates. Attendees will learn a simpler approach to sabins, how to calculate absorption, and how to apply that knowledge to designing ceiling systems that hit the sweet spot for noise reduction.
Learning Objectives:
- Address acoustical design challenges in open-to-structure spaces.
- Review fundamentals of sound and define key acoustical terms.
- Explain and compare various measures of sound absorption.
- Define reverberation time as a key room acoustic design parameter.
- Examine acoustical treatments best suited for open to structure spaces and review sample reverberation time calculations.
What a full year of programming for AIA Winston-Salem! None of it would be possible without our generous sponsors. From volunteering your time to providing financial support, you’ve helped make so much of what we’ve accomplished this year possible!We still have a few more events to go this Fall, but we wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU for continuing to invest in our architectural community. We couldn’t do it without you!
October’s AIA Winston-Salem Section Lunch took us off-site to the beautiful showroom of Ember Audio + Design! EMBER Audio + Design This locally owned Winston-Salem gem brings together high-performance audio, modern furniture, and thoughtful design.Our session, “Beyond Aesthetics: How Lighting, Materials & Furniture Shape Human Well-Being,” explored how lighting, acoustics, materials, and ergonomics influence our health, comfort, and experience of a space. A big thank you to the Ember team for hosting us and sharing your expertise! How lucky are we to have this local resource in downtown WS!