Sustainability in Architectural and Building Acoustics

The Acoustical Society of America recently published a summary of several sessions on ‘Sustainability in Architectural and Building Acoustics‘ from its 190th meeting in Philadelphia last April. We’re pleased to share the summary, and celebrate Kristen Murphy and Milena Jonas Bem, PhD, for their contribution, “Quantifying Trade-offs Between Acoustic Absorption and Embodied Carbon in Interior Treatments.”

“The article brings together many of the great takeaways from the session and explores how acoustical design can contribute to more sustainable buildings. Although written for acousticians, there is so much overlap with the work of our colleagues in architecture and mechanical engineering, and I encourage you all to take a look. If you have wondered how your acoustical consultant can support lower-impact design—or where acoustics can introduce sustainability trade-offs—I hope this provides a useful look at our perspective.”
– Kristen Murphy