New Acoustical Solutions — From the Top Down

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of acoustics in schools and how new technologies can help optimize learning environments.

Increased understanding of and focus on acoustics in the classroom, coupled with heightened focus on speech privacy and information security in today's world, has placed additional burden on school administrators and facility managers. Acoustics isn't only about creating quite classrooms. It's a critical part of the overall IEQ of a school—from classrooms to nurses' offices to administration spaces. New and better technologies exist to give schools solutions that achieve what is needed in today's world while keeping budget parameters in mind. These acoustical solutions start at the top with ceilings, and not all ceilings are alike. Join us as Sean Browne, Senior Manager of Research & Development for Armstrong World Industries, walks us through choosing the right ceiling to optimize acoustics for better learning experiences.

People in this episode

Guest: Sean Browne

Topics covered

• acoustics
• classroom environment
• speech privacy
• information security
• school administration
• facility management

Keywords

• acoustical solutions
• ceiling optimization
• learning experiences
• IEQ

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Armstrong World Industries

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