Using the new ASHRAE 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings—Acoustical Control Section

Abstract

The 2017 ASHRAE 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings includes a complete rewrite of the acoustical control section. This section of the standard provides both performance and prescriptive paths to acoustical compliance and permits either acoustic commissioning or visual inspections to ensure the materials and assemblies are built to optimize acoustical performance. We will outline the importance of this new standard and review the basic parameters of the acoustical performance requirements, and how this standard can be used for your projects. This session will discuss the basis for this updated section and how you can use this standard to help guide your clients, and satisfy the LEED v4 for BD + C. The 189.1/IgCC aligns well with LEED, WELL, and other green building and improves on the LEED certification standard, so basic compliance will often garner the acoustic performance points.The 2017 ASHRAE 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings includes a complete rewrite of the acoustical control section. This section of the standard provides both performance and prescriptive paths to acoustical compliance and permits either acoustic commissioning or visual inspections to ensure the materials and assemblies are built to optimize acoustical performance. We will outline the importance of this new standard and review the basic parameters of the acoustical performance requirements, and how this standard can be used for your projects. This session will discuss the basis for this updated section and how you can use this standard to help guide your clients, and satisfy the LEED v4 for BD + C. The 189.1/IgCC aligns well with LEED, WELL, and other green building and improves on the LEED certification standard, so basic compliance will often garner the acoustic performance points.