Related Links

Interesting Web Site Links

Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
http://www.acoustics.org

Classroom Acoustics Web Site
http://www.classroomacoustics.com

ASA booklet on Classroom Acoustics (Down-Loadable)
http://www.aip.org/

National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (A good resource site)
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/acoustics.cfm

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse (A complete web site for Noise issues)
http://www.nonoise.org
http://www.nonoise.org/quietnet/qc
http://www.nonoise.org/quietnet/qc/booklet.htm

The US Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (USATBCB), The Access Board
http://www.access-board.gov/

International Classroom Acoustics Listser
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/classroomacoustics

Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE)
http://users.aol.com/inceusa

Google,the best search engine around – Search “classroom acoustics”
http://www.google.com

A newsgroup worth observing.
alt.sci.physics.acoustics

Anderson Investment Properties
http://www.mnrenting.com

Real Estate Agent

DRYspacer™ by Moisture Management (www.dryspacer.com)
DRYspacer™ is a revolutionary new three dimensional polypropylene membrane that forms a two sided ventilation network and has directional drainage properties.

Other Acoustical Surfaces Sites

Pro Audio Acoustics ( Home Theater, Commercial Sound and Recording Studios )
http://www.proaudioacoustics.com

Architectural Surfaces Inc. ( Acoustical Wood ceiling and wall systems )
http://www.architecturalsurfaces.net/

Fire Retardants Inc. (Fire retardant paint, varnish, coatings and solutions for fabric, paper, wood, metal and more.)
http://www.fireretardantsinc.com/

Sound Silencer™ ( An innovative product from ASI )
http://www.soundsilencer.com/

Echo Eliminator™ ( An innovative product from ASI )
http://www.echoeliminator.com/

ASI Pro Aduio ( Residential, Home Theater, House of Worship Acoustics )
http://www.asiproaudio.com/

Discount Soundproofing (Over stock and returned acoustical materials. Huge Savings!)
http://www.discountsoundproofing.com

Soundproofing Blog (Articles and helpful tips)
http://www.acousticalsurfaces.com/blog/

Buy online (Purchase acoustical and soundproofing products online, Secure site)
http://www.buyacoustics.com/

RSIC-1 Sound Isolation Clips (The ultimate for soundproofing walls, ceilings and floors)
http://www.rsic1clips.com/

Acoustical and Thermal Window Inserts (The finest acoustical, thermal and preservation window inserts)
http://www.climateseal.com/

Textbooks

• Acoustics, Charles M. Salter Associates, William Stout Publishers, San Francisco 1999; ISBN 0-9651144-6-5.


• Acoustics and Noise Control Handbook for Architects and Builders, Leland K. Irvine and Roy L. Richards, Krieger Publishing Co., Malabar, FL.


• Acoustics and Sound Systems in Schools, Frederick S. Berg, Singular Publishing Group, San Diego, 1993.


• Architectural Acoustics, Madan Mehta, Jim Johnson, and Jorge Rocafort, Prentice-Hall, New York, 1998.


• Classroom Acoustics, T. Finitzo-Hieber, in Auditory Disorders in School Children, Thieme-Stratton, New York (1988, second edition).


• Concepts in Architectural Acoustics, M. David Egan, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1998.


• Deaf Architects and Blind Acousticians? A Guide to the Principles of Sound Design, R.E. Apfel, 1998; ISBN 0-9663331-0-1.


• Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, "Acoustics," Stein, Reynolds, and McGuiness, New York, 1996.


• "Acoustical Guidelines for Building Design," E. Wetherill, in Encyclopedia of Acoustics, Wiley, New York, 1997.


• "Noise Control in U.S. Building Codes," Greg Tocci, in Handbook of Acoustics, Wiley & Sons.


• "Room Acoustics," C. Crandell and J. Smaldino, in Assistive Devices for the Hearing-Impaired, Allyn & Baon, Needham Heights, MA, 1994.


• “Noise Control Manual for Residential Buildings,”; David Harris, McGraw Hill


• “Master Handbook of Acoustics,”; Alton Everest. McGraw Hill.


• “Acoustical Designing In Architecture,”; Vern Knudsen, Cyril Harris, Acoustical Society Of America.


• “Classroom Acoustics,”; Students of the Architectural Engineering Dept, U. of Kansas, Acoustical Society of America.


• “Sound-Field FM Amplification”; Crandell, Smaldino, Flexer, Singular Press, San Diego.