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    Category: Small Firm Forum

    Small Firm Forum 2018 Luncheon

    Thursday, December 6, 2018 Noon-1:30pm $15 First Registrant / $10 Friend Click here to register by Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Please join the Small Firm Forum…

    AIA East Bay November 13, 2018

    A Walk in the Park: Five Critical Concepts for Design of Urban Spaces to Maximize Social and Ecological Benefits

    Thursday, October 4, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests Location: Bishop Floyd L. Begin Plaza, 2251 San Pablo Ave, Oakland The renovation of Bishop…

    AIA East Bay September 18, 2018

    Building an Exterior Wall (With Wood): SFF

    SFF Round Table Discussion (Highly Interactive) Thursday, September 6, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests 1.5 CES LUs SFF Host:  Gregory True, AIA…

    AIA East Bay September 5, 2018

    Marketing And Your Online Presence

    Small Firm Forum Round Table Discussion Thursday, August 9, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests Brown-Bag Lunch (BYO Lunch) 1.5 CES LUs SFF Host:…

    AIA East Bay August 7, 2018

    Fire and Sound Assemblies: Small Firm Forum

    Thursday, July 12, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Brown Bag Lunch (BYO Lunch) Free for AIA Members / $3 Guests 1.5 CES LUs The UL Fire Resistance Directory…

    AIA East Bay July 2, 2018

    Sculpting Architectural Space with Light: Small Firm Forum

    Thursday, June 7, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Nonmembers Lunch will be provided by Apparatus Design; Click here to register. 1.5 CES LUs…

    AIA East Bay May 10, 2018

    John Lewis Architectural Glass Studio Tour

    Thursday, May 3, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests Location: John Lewis Studio, 10229 Pearmain Street, Oakland Click here to register. 1.5 CES LUs…

    AIA East Bay April 9, 2018

    Feng Shui and Architecture

    A Small Firm Forum Thursday, April 5, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests Brown-bag lunch (BYO lunch) 1.5 CES LUs Hosted by Rebecca Friedberg.…

    AIA East Bay March 8, 2018

    Berkeley Lighting: Small Firm Forum Tour

    Thursday, March 1, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests. Space is limited. Location: Berkeley Lighting Company, 1623 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley This event is…

    AIA East Bay February 13, 2018

    Acoustical Design for Residential Projects

    Thursday, February 1, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests BYO Lunch (brown-bag lunch) 1.5 CES/HSW LUs The impact of sound and noise on…

    AIA East Bay January 17, 2018
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    Thursday, February 1, 2018 Noon-1:30pm Free AIA Members / $3 Guests BYO Lunch (brown-bag lunch) 1.5 CES/HSW LUs The impact of sound and noise on human well-being is well documented, and yet acoustical design is often ignored by both design schools and design practitioners, unless the code requires it is addressed. Residential renovation and new construction projects both offer opportunities to address acoustics and greatly improve user experience. This presentation will offer guidance to both greater understanding of the acoustical issues and design solutions. About the Presenter: Nick Krause of Krause Acoustics is a Berkeley trained engineer and has provided acoustical design consulting to California building owners, developers, and architects for over 20 years, primarily for residential and mixed use projects.  His studies report on environmental noise assessment, room acoustics treatments, machinery noise reduction, and other sound-related issues. Learning Objectives:
    1. Learn about the impact of sound on building users, the field of acoustical design, and current codes impacting residential projects.
    2. Learn to identify potential sources of sound in a given residential project, and to identify the “treatment” areas (exterior, interior, room), along with gaining an understanding of the tangible impacts of addressing acoustics in design.
    1. Gain an understanding of the construction elements and assemblies that can be modified to address acoustical issues.
    2. Learn about the project management impacts of addressing acoustical issues, including integration with other work, working with an acoustical consultant, impact on project sequencing, and construction cost.