ISO 19488: Acoustic Classification for Residential Buildings

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has a new standard, 19488, that will create an acoustics label for dwellings, similar to Energy Efficiency Ratings. This will give a residential building a grade of A to F based on its performance in achieving five key acoustic design parameters, including interior noise and exterior noise intrusion. This will help home buyers make decisions about what to buy and will impact the mechanical system design. This seminar summarizes the standard and provides basic recommendations for ensuring internal and external noise levels can be achieved.