Designing beyond the acoustical requirements of sustainable design

LEED, WELL, GreenGlobes, and The Living Building Challenge. There are many sustainable design guidelines now being used and developed that include goals related to architectural acoustics and noise control. How can we as consultants bring value to our clients and design partners? Beyond meeting the specifically outlined requirements to achieve points, there are ways we can help our design partners improve the sustainability of the projects. This presentation will review ways to get started on a sustainable design, to start discussions on meeting the specific acoustical goals, and ways to look beyond meeting STC, RT, or NC requirements and bring more to the table.