Sounds About Right-Advice For Acoustic Design
This CE course equips architects, designers, and engineers with the knowledge to integrate acoustic design into building projects. It emphasizes sound fundamentals, measurement methods, design strategies, and regulatory guidelines to ensure occupant comfort, safety, and compliance.
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CREDIT DESIGNATION: LU| HSWÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Date of course creation/update:Â 04/21/2025
Course Approval NO:Â Â 524MCARP
Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 5 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.
This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :
Explores how sound is generated, transmitted, and controlled through materials and assemblies. Participants will examine acoustic principles, measurement standards, amplification, and universal strategies for noise control. The course emphasizes design considerations across diverse building types—from auditoriums and offices to healthcare facilities and multi‑family housing. By the end, participants will be prepared to apply acoustic design practices that enhance usability, meet regulatory requirements, and improve quality of life in built environments.
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Learning Objectives:Â
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Identify terminology and principles governing sound behavior.
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Explain how acoustic strategies are measured.
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Describe sound transmission from source to receiver.
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Learn practices for controlling exterior‑to‑interior sound transfer.
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Implement practices for controlling reverberation within spaces.
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Recognize practices for limiting noise transfer between adjacent spaces.
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Define methods and impacts of artificial sound amplification.
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Discuss design objectives and best practices for different occupancies.
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Examine techniques for resolving poor acoustics in specific venues.
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Provide an overview of current and emerging acoustic regulations.
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