HVAC Acoustics

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What is that sound? Is the HVAC system really that loud? How can I solve this problem? This interactive online course presents critical information regarding HVAC Acoustics that will be useful for designers, engineers, facilities maintenance and operations personnel. Important information presented includes fundamentals of sound, noise reducing materials, sound ratings, noise control for fans and other key HVAC system components. This course will serve as an important reference for people involved in HVAC systems and acoustics.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

State the fundamentals of sound and noise measurement
Discuss methods of acoustical analysis and sound transmission principles
Describe the various approaches to noise reduction available for HVAC system components
List the types of HVAC equipment and related sound generation and noise control
Explain the Health, Safety, and Welfare benefits for building occupants from HVAC systems running efficiently and with acceptable noise levels

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube

Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College.

He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management.

His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management.

Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives.

Jim’s credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications.

Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.

State Licenses

Alaska

AK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Alabama

AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

Arkansas

AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

Colorado

CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Connecticut

CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

District Of Columbia

DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)

Delaware

DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

DE - Engineer (General - ,)

Florida

FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

FL - Engineer (General - 0000273)

Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33

FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Georgia

GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

GA - Engineer (General - ,)

Hawaii

HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Iowa

IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IA - Engineer (General - ,)

Idaho

ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

ID - Engineer (General - ,)

Illinois

IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)

IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)

Indiana

IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)

Kansas

KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Kentucky

KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

KY - Contractor, HVAC (General - HVACCEC-1150004)

KY - Engineer (General - ,)

Louisiana

LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

LA - Engineer (General - ,)

Massachusetts

MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Maryland

MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MD - Engineer (General - ,)

Maine

ME - Engineer (General - ,)

Michigan

MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MI - Engineer (General - ,)

Minnesota

MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MN - Engineer (General - ,)

Missouri

MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MO - Engineer (General - ,)

Mississippi

MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MS - Engineer (General - ,)

Montana

MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MT - Engineer (General - ,)

North Carolina

NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NC - Engineer (General - ,)

North Dakota

ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Nebraska

NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEUs for this program.

NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NE - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEUs for this program.

New Hampshire

NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NH - Engineer (General - ,)

New Jersey

NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)

New Mexico

NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NM - Engineer (General - ,)

Nevada

NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NV - Engineer (General - ,)

New York

NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NY - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.3 CEU for this program.

Ohio

OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OH - Engineer (General - ,)

Oklahoma

OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OK - Contractor, Mechanical or Journeyman (General - 15258-M)

OK - Engineer (General - ,)

Oregon

OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OR - Engineer (General - ,)

Pennsylvania

PA - Engineer (General - ,)

Puerto Rico

PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

PR - Engineer (General - ,)

Rhode Island

RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

South Carolina

SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

SC - Engineer (General - ,)

South Dakota

SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)

Tennessee

TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

Texas

TX - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

TX - Contractor, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (General - 28616)

TX - Engineer (General - ,)

TX - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Utah

UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

UT - Engineer (General - ,)

Virginia

VA - Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

VA - Engineer (General - ,)

Vermont

VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

VT - Engineer (General - ,)

Washington

WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Wisconsin

WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WI - Engineer (General - ,)

West Virginia

WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WV - Engineer (General - ,)

Wyoming

WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WY - Engineer (General - ,)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) (General)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)

American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV2094-2025)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)

International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)

International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)

International Society of Automation - ISA - Certifications (General)

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) (Technical - 40452-0007)

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)