THE “learn @ lunch” program from ACOUSTICS BY DESIGN

A 60-Minute Lunch Training: 
Architectural Acoustics & Audio-visual Systems Technical Insight

Course Credits:
1.0 LU (Learning Unit) towards AIA HSW (Health, Safety, Welfare) Learning Unit
*Qualifications May Vary by State

The “Learn @ Lunch ” program is a mini-course in architectural acoustics designed for architects and engineers by the architectural acoustical experts from Acoustics By Design. Acoustics By Design President Kenric Van Wyk, PE, along with his associates Nathan Sevener, PE, and/or Mandy Kachur, PE, address acoustical concepts, typical acoustical challenges architects and engineers encounter, and architectural acoustics design and audio-visual system solutions.

Following a brief concepts overview, our presenters engage the audience in dialogue with a course lecture outline prepared specifically around project types including: healthcare, education, house of worship, mixed-use development, or justice facilities. Or let us personalize your program for other projects relevant to your attendees’ specific interests. It’s a great way to engage your staff in a cost efficient, in-house educational forum that will provide them with fresh, thought-provoking, real-world technical insight into current architectural acoustics and audio-visual systems, issues, and trends.

Continuing Education Credit

This is a structured, self-report AIA Continuing Education activity that qualifies for 1.0 LU (Learning Unit) towards AIA required HSW (Health, Safety, Welfare) Learning Units. It is not a product or equipment sales presentation nor do we represent or have alliances with any products or manufacturers. 

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Two-Course Lunchtime Outline

• Lunch, of course!
• Learn: Architectural Acoustics & Audio Visual Systems Insight
1. Architectural Acoustics Overview
2. Ideal Architectural Finishes for Optimizing Acoustical Performance

• Project Specific Discussion (Choose your Project type and topic options based on attendee interests)
1. Healthcare
   Topics cover a range of healthcare facility acoustical issues including:
1. Shaping desired sound quality in open and closed spaces to optimize acoustical performance
2. Compliance with HIPAA patient privacy guidelines
3. Mechanical systems and medical technology noise and vibration control
2. Education
   Topics cover a range of K-12, college, or university facility acoustical issues including:
1. Designing classrooms, lecture halls to ANSI 12.60 Classroom Acoustics Standards
2. Enhancing speech intelligibility in learning environments
3. Designing audio-visual systems for classrooms and lecture hall
3. Houses of Worship
   Topics cover a range of both traditional and contemporary worship facility acoustical issues including:
1. Shaping and designing worship centers for optimal acoustics performance
2. Designing music, lighting, and audio-visual technology systems
3. Noise isolation for private reflection, consultation, and meeting spaces
4. Justice Facilities
   Topics cover a range of courthouse, correctional, and other justice facility acoustical issues including:
1. U.S. GSA Federal Courthouse Acoustical Guidelines
2. Sound isolation and speech privacy for jury, interview, and courtrooms
3. Mechanical systems noise control
4. Correctional facility acoustical guidelines
5. Mixed-Use Developments
   Topics cover a range of mixed-use development acoustical issues including:
1. Incompatible adjacencies and noise isolation
2. Reverberant noise control and audio system speech intelligibly for large retail spaces
3. Multi-family residential
4. Restaurants
5. Controlling HVAC system noise and vibration
6. Controlling exterior noise and vibration
7. Audio-visual systems in mixed-use developments

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About the Presenter

Kenric Van Wyk is an independent acoustical consultant and recognized industry expert on architectural acoustics, noise, and vibration control. His twenty years of experience in the field includes project engineer and consulting for acoustics firms in West Michigan and Vancouver, British Columbia before returning to Grand Rapids to open his own acoustical consulting firm. He has consulted on over 500 architectural acoustics projects including education worship, healthcare, performing arts, and other facilities and industrial, commercial, municipal, and transportation projects. With teaching credentials to complement his professional experience, Kenric VanWyk is a sought after lecturer and trainer for architectural and engineering firms, professional organizations, universities, and other groups. Click here for his complete curriculum vitae.

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Additional info/Schedule

To inquire about the "Learn @ Lunch" training program, or to see if your firm qualifies, click here.