Filtering Out the Noise: Acoustic Ventilation

Description

This CPD will explore the importance of effective acoustic ventilation solutions and the benefits they bring to buildings and their occupants. It will discuss what sound is, the impacts of noise pollution on building occupants in various sectors and how noise pollution is making us sick, the causes of poor acoustics and noise pollution in buildings, and how trickle vents and louvres work to mitigate acoustic ventilation challenges. It will also draw on several case studies. By the end of the presentation you should have a greater understanding of:

- Architectural acoustics

- How acoustic ventilation works and how it can be used to reduce sound

- Why modern buildings need effective acoustic solutions

- The impact of noise on buildings and their occupants, as well as the associated building regulations

- Arguments for the use of attenuated natural ventilation as part of a holistic ventilation strategy

- The challenges of achieving adequate acoustics in modern buildings and how to provide practical solutions

- Other factors to consider when specifying louvres