Hear and Now.(acoustic classrooms)
American School & University, November, 2006 by McKeon, Michael; Berry, Lincoln
Byline: Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry
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When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts. Classrooms often get the short shrift when it comes to designing a space that allows for optimum hearing conditions for students and speaking conditions for teachers. But over the last few years, increasing concern from state regulators and facility designers has focused greater attention on improving acoustics. The main acoustical issues to consider are low background (HVAC) sound, controlled room reverberation and isolation from sounds in ...
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