Showing posts with label academic resources. Show all posts
Showing posts with label academic resources. Show all posts

April 15, 2010

Learn more about office design and acoustics

Would you like to learn more about office acoustics and proper acoustical design? CCR ASSOCIATES has posted an educational resource, Guidelines for Design of an Office with Good Acoustics to help office designers, architects, and facility managers better understand office acoustics. This book is free to download.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Privacy Concepts
Chapter 2: Speech Privacy
Chapter 3: Achieving Acoustical Privacy in Open Offices
Chapter 4: Achieving Acoustical Privacy in Closed Offices
Chapter 5: Medical Facilities
Chapter 6: Secure Facilities
Appendix: A Primer on Sound Masking

You can also download the entire book here.

February 25, 2010

Academic Resources for Acousticians

CCR ASSOCIATES is pleased to be able to provide academic resources for acousticians from leaders in the field.

Tools for Analyzing Sound Sources, by Robert Chanaud, Ph.D. is available to view or download at www.ccrllc.com.

Robert C. Chanaud, Ph.D. is a world-renowned acoustician who specializes in advanced sound masking solutions, and has been instrumental in educating our clients on the benefits of an integrated acoustical plan for noise control. Dr. Chanaud’s background in Acoustics and Fluid Mechanics assists our team in recommending solutions that are technically efficient and cost effective. Over the past 25 years, his expertise has been sought after by such organizations as IBM and the EPA, the University of Michigan, as well as the Acoustical Society of America. In addition to numerous patents and publications, Dr. Chanaud received a Doctorate Degree from Purdue University and a M.S. from U.C.L.A.