building acoustics
1acoustics — (n.) 1680s, science of sound, from ACOUSTIC (Cf. acoustic) (also see ICS (Cf. ics)). Meaning acoustic properties of a building, etc., attested from 1885 …
2Building indoor environment — covers the environmental aspects in the design, analysis, and operation of energy efficient, healthy, and comfortable buildings. Fields of specialization include architecture, HVAC design, thermal comfort, indoor air quality (IAQ), lighting,… …
3building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
4Building engineering education — Education in the field of Building Engineering, better known as Architectural Engineering in the United States, is the study of the integrated application of engineering principles and technology to building design and architecture. For… …
5Institute of Acoustics — The Institute of Acoustics (IOA) is a British professional engineering institution founded in 1974. It is licensed by the Engineering Council UK to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK s Register of professional Engineers. The Institute s… …
6Architectural acoustics — is the science of noise control within buildings. The first application of architectural acoustics was in the design of opera houses and then concert halls. More widely, noise suppression is critical in the design of multi unit dwellings and… …
7Auditorium Building — U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …
8Hart Senate Office Building — The Hart Senate Office Building, the third U.S. Senate office building, was built in the 1970s. First occupied in November 1982, the Hart Building is the largest of the Senate office buildings. It is named for Philip A. Hart, who served 17 years… …
9Sick building syndrome — (SBS) is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) associated with an individual s place of work (office building) or residence. A 1984 World Health Organization report into the syndrome suggested up to 30% of new and remodelled buildings worldwide… …
10W. & L. E. Gurley Building — Infobox nrhp | name =W. L. E. Gurley Building nrhp type = nhl locmapin = New York caption = View from southwest, 2008 location= Troy, NY lat degrees = 42 | lat minutes = 43 | lat seconds = 56.52 | lat direction = N long degrees = 73 | long… …
