Agenda

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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before the start time.

Thursday, February 13, 2025 
9:30 am – 5:30 pm CST

 

Presented by: K. Anthony Hoover, FASA, INCE Bd. Cert. 

Fundamentals and Sound Outdoors

  • Fundamentals
    •  Level in decibels, dB
    •  Frequency in hertz, wavelength in feet
    •  Common descriptors – dBA, dBC, NC
    •  Response to sound – sound vs noise, speech, tones
  • Sound outdoors
    •  How sound propagates
    •  Barriers

Sound Indoors

  • Reflection and absorption
    • Sound absorption and noise reduction coefficients (NRC)
    • Reverberation
  • Speech intelligibility and sound quality
  • HVAC systems and background noise
  • Design and materials for sound control

Sound Transmission and Isolation

  • Practical techniques for controlling sound transfer
    • Interior walls – sound transmission class (STC)
    • Exterior walls – outdoor/indoor transmission class (OITC)
    • Floors – impact insulation class (IIC)
    • Ceilings for partial height walls – ceiling attenuation class (CAC)
  • Mechanical systems noise control
  • Design and materials for sound control

Providing Acoustical Comfort

  • Audibility, intelligibility, and privacy
  • Electronic sound systems
  • Several building types, and examples
  • Codes and criteria overview
    • LEED
    • ANSI S12.60 for schools
    • CHPS

   

Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.65 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility. 

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses. 

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232). 

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed). 

On-Demand Credits 

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request: 

6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

K. Anthony "Tony" Hoover, FASA, INCE Bd. Cert.

Principal, MCH Acoustics and Media Systems Consultants

Mr. Hoover offers 40 years of acoustical consulting experience, serving as principal consultant on over 2,000 projects involving all building types and all areas of architectural acoustics. He has served as expert witness from Federal District Courts to US Congressional hearings. Mr. Hoover concurrently held faculty positions at Berklee College of Music and the Boston Architectural Center, and his lectures and presentations have been sought for their clarity and usefulness by Harvard, MIT, Wentworth, Northeastern, Emerson, and SCI-Arc, and by AIA, ASHRAE, AES, USITT, and others. He has served in many leadership positions, chaired numerous technical sessions on architectural and musical acoustics, written and/or contributed to several textbooks, and received numerous design awards for architectural acoustics. Mr. Hoover was honored with the 2019 Laymon N. Miller Award for Excellence in Acoustical Consulting, conferred annually/jointly by the National Council of Acoustical Consultants and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Architectural Acoustics – Design and Construction

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This 6.5-hour course explores the principles of architectural acoustics, focusing on the design and construction techniques needed to control sound in various environments. The course examines the fundamentals of sound propagation, techniques for sound absorption and isolation, and the design of materials and systems to enhance acoustical comfort. The course also covers the application of codes and criteria such as LEED and ANSI standards.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain how sound propagates and apply techniques for controlling sound outdoors using barriers and other methods.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to evaluate the impact of reflection, absorption, and reverberation on indoor sound quality and utilize design techniques and materials to optimize speech intelligibility.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to implement sound transmission and isolation techniques for walls, floors, and ceilings to control noise transfer in buildings.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to apply codes and standards relating to acoustics, including LEED and ANSI S12.60, to ensure audibility, intelligibility, and privacy in various building types.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 12/12/2027

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.