Cavanaugh Tocci Associates presented the new acoustic design guidelines for health care in a series of seminars organized by the American Society of Hospital Engineers (ASHE) in 6 U.S. cities this year (Jacksonville, New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, and Phoenix). Acoustics was a part of each two-day presentation that included multiple topics in health care design. Greg Tocci, Tim Foulkes, and Bill Cavanaugh made the acoustics presentations, and Greg was an active participant in the FGI (Federal Guidelines Institute) working group on acoustic design standards for health care; Greg has a detailed understanding of the acoustic criteria as well as the reasoning behind them. All three of the CTA presenters drew upon significant consulting experience in health care projects to inform the discussion and practical application of the new guidelines.
The FGI 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities has greater scope and detail with respect to acoustics than previous editions. Topics such as floor vibration, speech privacy, and control of exterior noise were added to this edition. The acoustics guidelines now include criteria for mechanical noise, sound isolation between spaces, and reverberation control in patient rooms, offices, waiting rooms, and operating rooms.
Bill Cavanaugh notes “we are all proud of Greg's contributions to the current standards on speech privacy and acoustic design standards for health care facilities. This knowledge has spread throughout the firm, enhancing our abilities to help clients with health care projects.”
To purchase a copy of the 2010 Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities
To purchase a copy of the Sound and Vibration reference for the guidelines.
Greg Tocci and other CTA staff would be pleased to make a one-hour presentation on the FGI acoustics guidelines at your office. Please call us at 978-443-7871 and ask for Greg.
