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What Are AHRI 880 and AHRI 885?

Posted by David Gologan on May 2, 2023 at 9:00 AM
School classroom with Parallel-Flow Fan-Powered Terminal Unit installed in ceiling

A Look at These Standards and How They Impact Terminal Unit Acoustics

Sound-power and sound-pressure levels are used to catalog acoustical performance for terminal units. The sound performance of a terminal unit is crucial when considering the comfort of occupants within a space. For example, some places have an open-ceiling design and are well suited to quiet units to minimize distracting noises.

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Topics: Acoustics, Noise Criteria, Terminals, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

Silence is Golden: Optimizing the Acoustic Environment

Posted by Alex Michaud on June 14, 2019 at 10:02 AM
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Noise is the number one occupant complaint.
 
Research indicates that hospital patients and staff, hotel guests, and restaurant diners complain about noise more than anything else. Noise can impact occupants by lowering productivity and increasing stress levels. This “invisible” problem is loud and clear.
  Properly addressing all noise sources allows building occupants to be more comfortable and productive.
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