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Article: The ABCs of Green Acoustics.
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- Building Design & Construction
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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By Dave Barista, Managing Editor
Keep these three sound principles in mind when designing open-plan spaces for your next green office project.
For all the attention green buildings get these days, many fall woefully short of expectations when it comes to acoustical performance. Why?
In many cases, acoustical performance is an afterthought on green projects because some green building rating systems, such as LEED, do not include specific acoustical credits, says green acoustics specialist Jeffrey Fullerton, director of architectural acoustics with Cambridge, Mass.-based consulting firm Acentech Inc.
"Without a specific credit for ...