As part of a project evaluating the performance of six ‘‘green’’ office buildings, detailed acoustical measurements were made to explain the positive and negative comments of building occupants obtained from a questionnaire survey. The objective was to determine how to design better green buildings. This paper presents an overview of the measurement protocal used, the measurements made, the results, and the lessons learned regarding optimal design.
As part of a project evaluating the performance of six ‘‘green’’ office buildings, detailed acoustical measurements were made on three floors of an office building in order to explain the positive and negative comments of building occupants obtained by a questionnaire survey. The objective was to determine how to design better green buildings. The building contained public spaces, private/closed offices, and open-plan-office areas. This paper presents details of the measurements performed, the results, and the design lessons learned.
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