Abstract
Koubek Auditorium is used as the main lecture space in the School of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. The space is used for classes in physics, history, and issues in practice, to name a few. It is also regularly used for lectures by professionals from the architectural community. Acoustics in the auditorium are poor and result in ineffective use of the space as well as a poor teaching environment. The main problem areas are the noise levels of the HVAC, reverberation times, and sound distribution. The average noise criteria in this space is NC40. In some locations the maximum is 50–60. At Koubek Auditorium the RT’s range from 0.8 s, to 1.46 and higher. This paper will demonstrate how these numbers are brought down to acceptable levels to ensure effective learning in the space. [Work supported by ScantTek, Armstrong, Electro-Media Design.]
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