The Sound of Comfort
Learning Objectives:
- Describe what governments are doing to regulate noise and provide better environments for occupants.
- Explain the difference between OITC and STC.
- Discuss the acoustical effects of stone wool insulation on building enclosures and the people inside them.
- List four applications for stone wool insulation that will help with acoustics and keep occupants comfortable.
Credits:
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 part of the The Durability Academy
Below are a set of links to building type studies from Architectural Record, which are in-depth analyses of particular kinds of buildings, with photos, drawings, specifications, detailed descriptions, and design solutions. Click on each link below, read the article then complete the quiz to earn your credit and certificate of completion.
Stone wool insulation is well suited to deliver sound reduction benefits and control unwanted noise in occupied spaces. This course looks at how, when properly installed, stone wool supports thermal performance and provides additional acoustic comfort to block environmental noise pollution from neighbors, traffic, airplanes, construction sites and more.
Sound Absorption: Your Key to Speech Intelligibility, Speech Privacy and Reducing Distraction Distance
When it comes to noise control and creating the ideal indoor acoustic environment there is no magic bullet. A comprehensive acoustics plan includes several strategies to manage sound, including sound absorption. Working with stone wool is one way to create quiet spaces where they’re needed most by controlling the ambient sound level and increasing speech intelligibility and privacy.
Gary Madaras
Mineral Wool Insulation Isn’t Like Fiberglass
In this gust blog for Green Builder, the author talks about how green builders often include stone wool when they condemn fiberglass batts. This is a thorough take on all the reasons green builders should pay attention to the benefits of stone wool, including its R-value.
Gregory LaVardera
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