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7 breakthrough acoustical products for green building
For all the praise green buildings receive these days, many of these projects fall woefully short of expectations when it comes to acoustical performance. Why?In many cases, acoustical performance is an afterthought on green projects because some green building rating systems, such as LEED, do not require acoustical credits, says green acoustics guru Jeffrey Fullerton, director of architectural acoustics with Cambridge, Mass.-based consultant Acentech.
Another reason is the minimalist design approach applied on many of these projects: Green buildings tend to have fewer interior walls, higher ceilings, minimal finishes, and hard surfaces.
Luckily, building product manufacturers have recently flooded the market with acoustical products geared toward the green buildings market. We’ve asked Fullerton to select his top seven breakthrough green acoustical products. Here they are, in no particular order: (more…)
