The ABC’s of Acoustic Standards in Classrooms

  |  April 3, 2017

Modern lecture room

Rising awareness of acoustic design in schools has spawned a number of building certification programs that are influencing how America’s schools are being planned and constructed. Private industry began looking at and measuring variables like noise from heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems during the early 2000’s, not long after the American National Standards Institute... Read More

Acoustic Design in Classrooms – What You Need to Know

  |  March 30, 2017

Acoustic Design in the Classroom

An abundance of scientific evidence supports the notion that better acoustic design in classrooms improves learning. But many design and construction decisions can work against students and teachers. Building a school on a noisy site, for instance, can inhibit learning. Unfortunately, there is no standardized procedure for school site selection. The process is under the... Read More