Acoustics for Architects and Designers

Time: 8 + 8 hours

Target group

The course is given for architects, designers or heating, water and sanitation consultants with no or some experience of acoustic issues.

Contents

  • What does an acoustician do – what can you normally expect an acoustician to contribute to your project
  • Acoustic requirements – current standards and history
  • Control measurements – how requirements can be verified
  • Acoustic project planning – which acoustic aspects should be considered in the project and when
  • Sound-proofing – how do walls and joists work
  • Step sound level – floors, floor coverings and suspended false ceilings
  • Façades – windows, walls and outdoor air apparatus
  • Installations – how do you sound-damp a ventilation plant? What do architects and designers affect? Lead-throughs and seals
  • Room acoustics – the acoustic planning of different rooms

Price

This course are offered depending on number of participants, time plan, locality, choice of classrooms and the like.

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