W1.47
3/17/2010 9:00:00 AM - 3/17/2010 9:50:00 AM

How to Address Acoustics in Green Building Design and Performance

Room Number: 347
Presenter(s): Kenneth Roy, Ph.D., FASA, Senior Research Scientist
Armstrong Ceiling Systems

When green buildings and LEED certification were first introduced, the focus was on energy efficiency and sustainability. More recently, the objective is to provide a healthy and productive occupant environment while meeting energy and sustainability goals.

Learning Objective:

1. Learn how acoustics are addressed in LEED for offices, schools, and healthcare facilities

2. Discover how current buildings are doing relative to occupant satisfaction with building IEQ factors

3. Understand what can be done during design to ensure higher acoustic performance and subsequent occupant satisfaction

4. Learn what's coming next for high performance buildings

Audience: Intermediate

CEU: 0.1

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