Recent projects in building acoustics at NRC

Authors

  • J.S. Bradley Indoor Environment Program, Inst. for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6
  • B.N. Gover Indoor Environment Program, Inst. for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6
  • R.E. Halliwell Indoor Environment Program, Inst. for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6
  • T.R.T. Nightingale Indoor Environment Program, Inst. for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6
  • J.D. Quirt Indoor Environment Program, Inst. for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6
  • A.C.C. Warnock Indoor Environment Program, Inst. for Research in Construction, National Research Council, Ottawa K1A OR6

Keywords:

Acoustic devices, Acoustic noise, Acoustic wave propagation, Architectural acoustics, Buildings, Computer software, Cost effectiveness, Parameter estimation, Report generators, Research, Signal processing, Signal to noise ratio, Speech transmission, Acoustical design, Field measurement protocols, Speech privacy, Speech security

Abstract

The recent projects undertaken in building acoustics at the National Research Council (NRC) were discussed. The Cost-effective open plan environments (COPE) project examined all the aspects of the design of open-plan offices including lightining and air quality issues and acoustical concerns. The methods for assessment of architectural speech security of closed offices and meeeting rooms were taken care by another project. A project was also undertaken to study sound of transmission through floors and walls.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Bradley J, Gover B, Halliwell R, Nightingale T, Quirt J, Warnock A. Recent projects in building acoustics at NRC. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 May 1];32(3):202-3. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1698

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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