CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) WORKSHOPS

Transferring acoustic expertise for better design solutions

Ze Nunes of MACH Acousticsze@machacoustics.com

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CPD 1: ACOUSTICS IN OPEN PLAN LEARNING AND WORK SPACESCPD 2: THE VISUALISATION OF SOUNDCPD 3: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL VENTILATION ON NOISY SITESCPD 4: SUSTAINABILITY AND ACOUSTICSCPD 5: ADDING VALUECPD 6: CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

(CPD) WORKSHOPS

CONTENTSTRANSFERRING ACOUSTIC EXPERTISE FOR BETTER DESIGN SOLUTIONS

MACH Acoustics has developed the following series of Continual Professional Development workshops (CPD’s) to share knowledge and experience that will result in better, greener buildings. The aim is to widen industry understanding of acoustics as a discipline, and to demonstrate the value it can deliver.

Adding Value Through Acoustics

A lack of understanding of acoustic design solutions can result in

poor design decisions, which are costly and can limit a buildings scope

for energy efficiency, performance and appearance.

Using the results of our extensive research; improved performance

data; acoustic visualisation tools; and guidance information, we show

how design teams can maximise low carbon ventilation schemes and

the buildings’ overall potential.

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CPD 1: ACOUSTICS IN OPEN PLAN LEARNING AND WORK SPACES

Noise is often the main obstacle to productivity in open plan learning and work spaces. Yet performance data and guidance on how to design an open space is limited.

Understanding how sound moves into and around an open plan space, or atrium, is essential in order to get to grips with the acoustics of these areas.

This CPD uses modelling tools, visualisations, auralisations, case studies and a wide range of simple design solutions, to inspire and inform architects seeking to create better environments.

An introduction to the acoustics of open plan spacesRequired levels of room acoustic treatments in open plan spacesAcoustic tools used to enhance the performance of open plan spacesModelling methods relating to screen size and positioningAtriums and other large spacesCase studies and design solutions

THE ACOUSTICS OF OPEN PLAN SPACES

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CPD 2: THE VISUALISATION OF SOUND

Acoustics can be challenging to grasp because we can’t ‘see’ sound. When assessing a buildings’ thermal performance, thermal imaging clearly shows the impact of different design solutions.

What if we could see how sound behaves and how it enters and moves around a building?

This CPD takes a ‘David Attenborough approach’ to inspire and inform designers. We apply clever visuals and creative thinking to explain the unintuitive nature of acoustics. Modelling and visual representations of sound are shown to deliver truly clever, beautiful buildings.

An introduction into acoustics and acoustic camerasAcoustical fly-throughs - well-designed open plan teaching spacesNoise mapping and fly throughs - SouthBank CentreWhy sport halls and auditoriums sound the way they doHow visualising sound can make buildings greenerVisualising sound such to render acoustic treatments invisible

THE VISUALISATION OF SOUND

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CPD 3: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL VENTILATION ON NOISY SITES

The World Health Organisation states that one in 3 people are harmed by traffic noise, with one in 5 affected by damaging levels of nocturnal noise.

How can our buildings ensure their occupants’ privacy and comfort without resorting to mechanical ventilation?

Presenting MACH’s latest holistic and inspirational façade design methodology, this CPD demonstrates window and façade designs used to keep out unwanted noise while enabling natural ventilation.

We show that the conflicting demands of acoustics and ventilation can be reconciled through smart, forward thinking architecture and building physics.

The acoustics of low carbon buildingsHow best to implement cross vent and heat recovery in buildingsIES/Thermal Modelling as a form of noise controlEnhancing the performance of vented façades through modelling and testingHow to design windows and façades to control noise ingressFlexible ways of adding acoustic attenuation into façades

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL VENTILATION ON NOISY SITES

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CPD 4: SUSTAINABILITY AND ACOUSTICS

This CPD follows MACH Acoustics’ publication ‘Sustainable Acoustics’ and presents lessons learnt from lecturing & studying at the University of Bath (MSc in Sustainable Architecture and Phd In “The Visualisation of Sound”).

This workshop aims to demonstrate how to take a green, forward thinking approach to all aspects of building acoustics.

Best practice, the latest data, as well as useful ‘sustainable rules of thumb‘ are included in this presentation.

An introduction into MACH Acoustics’ Web Based Design Tools is also provided, showing how best to position a building on site, how to minimise levels of embodied energy, select partitions between rooms and so on.

The importance and ease of noise mappingHow best to select and design vented façadesOvercoming the clashes between acoustics, cross ventilation and heat recoveryPerformance standards, embodied energy and sound insulationSustainable ways to control reverberation

SUSTAINABILITY AND ACOUSTICS

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CPD 5: ADDING VALUE

This CPD is aimed at design and build managers, project managers, quantity surveyors and others.Acoustics plays a key role in meeting client expectations and mandatory requirements. Hence acoustics often affects early decision-making, build costs and the final enjoyment and satisfaction of a building.

No one wins if a building is mechanically ventilated due to high noise, or if the cost of acoustics is too high due to over-specification of acoustic treatments. This CPD presents the key elements of early work in acoustic design, which add the greatest level of value to a project - whether this is reducing running costs, increasing the building scope, or simply optimising performance constructions in line with cost requirements.

An introduction to performance standardsNoise mapping and façade design for natural ventilationThe importance of good communication and informationCost saving measures for low carbon buildingsMaking room acoustic treatments financially effectiveAn Introduction into MACH Acoustics Web Based Design Tools

ADDING VALUE

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CPD 6: CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

This workshop is aimed at contractors, site managers and architects with site experience.This CPD starts with an introduction into the physics of acoustics and ends with a range of images highlighting site defects.

The physics of acoustics is demonstrated using intuitive videos and imagery - the aim being to provide an understanding of the ‘how’s’ and ‘why’s’ behind acoustics and in turn, construction details.

Key construction details are highlighted, from block work details through to service penetrations.

To conclude, we look at how to reduce costs on your project by preventing over-design.

The physics behind acoustics - Background noise - Sound insulation - Reverberation control

Performance standardsThe application of acoustical physics to drawingsAn in-depth review of site detailsCost savings and true value engineering

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

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