Agenda

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Monday, June 21, 2021
9:00 – 11:00 am CDT

Presented by
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., RA

Agenda:
How noise associated with buildings is defined in terms of noise criteria
and room criteria
Designing to mitigate speech interference in the acoustic environment
How sound pressure level (SPL) varies with distance and absorption
Basic principles underlying estimation and use of room constants

 

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Credits

Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs

Architects:
2.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA:    (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
Pending

International Code Council:
Pending (Building)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
See each course listing for the type and amount of each continuing education credit available. Individual courses for landscape architects, engineers and architects are not subject to pre-approval. HalfMoon Education does not apply for landscape courses in FL, NC, and NJ, unless expressly stated.

HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Sponsor No. J885)
International Code Council (Preferred Provider No. 1232)
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (No. S-0130), and North Dakota.
Course-by-Course Organizations:
American Planning Association (APA)
International Society of Arboriculture
Society of American Foresters
Association of State Floodplain Managers

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§79-1.5(i)(2), §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)).

Speakers

J. Paul Guyer

J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A
Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional nine years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.). 

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: How to Design for Noise Control in Buildings

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines how noise in buildings is defined, how speech is interference is mitigated in an acoustical environment, how sound pressure level varies with distance and absorption, and the basic underlying estimation and use of room constraints.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to distinguish between sound and noise in buildings.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be to design to reduce speech interference in the acoustical environment of buildings.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify design options to mitigate noise in a building.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain how sound pressure in a building can vary due to distance and absorption.

LUs: 2.0                                                                                            LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with the design and construction of public spaces for meetings and entertainment

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: None

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@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.