Acoustics & Health
Sponsored by Kirei USA
Learning Objectives:
- Explore the technical aspects of sound including sound types, sound quality, measuring sound, and how sound relates to health, safety, and welfare.
- Define the properties of sound and acoustic performance such as transmission, reflection, diffusion and absorption and how to utilize those properties to design the perfect sound for the wellbeing of occupants.
- Discuss how sound interacts within buildings and how this affects occupant health including how to mitigate sound issues that arise from open concept and biophilic design.
- Identify specific applications for better sound quality and control in varying types of spaces to assure that the applications perform the intended purpose.
Credits:
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit
This course introduces the effects of sound on health, basics of sound properties, why sound matters in architecture and design and provides practical applications to mitigate noise and improve occupant experience. We break down basic acoustic topics and relate them to real-world examples and solutions, thus providing a foundation to create safe spaces and sounds. Acoustics and health are an integral part of every space and this course ensures a basic understanding of how acoustics work and why they are important for our health.
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Originally published in June 2018