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| + | * Identify sources of sound and noise. | ||
| + | * Mitigate sources to a level that makes sense. | ||
| + | * Provide alternative/strategies to deal with the remaining noise. | ||
* Design building to allow for a variety of sound environment settings. | * Design building to allow for a variety of sound environment settings. | ||
* Develop sound regulations for within building. | * Develop sound regulations for within building. | ||
* Design education program for new tenants that includes sound management. | * Design education program for new tenants that includes sound management. | ||
| + | * Regularly measure noise levels in building and post data for all to see. | ||
* Schedule regular meetings that include dealing with sound issues. | * Schedule regular meetings that include dealing with sound issues. | ||
===== Supporting science: ===== | ===== Supporting science: ===== | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 1 July 2009
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Contents
What is It?
- Sound management refers to the identification and management of sound issue within the building.
Why is it Important?
Effective sound management:
- helps provide a comfortable working environment for employees and renters.
- provides an opportunity for people in the building to work cooperatively to address the needs of all.
- provides an environment for every need.
When to Use It?
- Sound management is used at all times within the building by everyone.
Green Garage Use of Sound Management
Sustainability Goals
- The building will be designed so as to provide for a variety of sound environments.
- People will take individual responsibility for their sound production within the building.
- People will be responsible for their own sound mitigation while working within the building (move to a quiet room or wear headphones).
- Sound issues will be a part of regular meetings meant to address problems within the building.
Strategy and Conceptual Design
- Identify sources of sound and noise.
- Mitigate sources to a level that makes sense.
- Provide alternative/strategies to deal with the remaining noise.
- Design building to allow for a variety of sound environment settings.
- Develop sound regulations for within building.
- Design education program for new tenants that includes sound management.
- Regularly measure noise levels in building and post data for all to see.
- Schedule regular meetings that include dealing with sound issues.
Supporting science:
Proposed Materials / Suppliers
- Still to come.
Development Story
The Sound Management - Development Story page contains many images and videos documenting the process used at the Green Garage to design, build and operate our Sound Management system.
Related Internal Links
- Still to come.
Resources
- Still to come.
