Practical Application

1. Review the results of the audit to identify acoustic concerns.
2. Walk through the facility and identify the balance of concentration and interaction needed for employees on each floor.
3. Identify and implement no- and low-cost measures to improve acoustics.
4. Evaluate and develop plans to implement short-, mid-, and longer-term acoustical improvements.
5. Develop a plan to survey occupants about acoustical quality every few years, and to track and respond to occupant concerns. Consider incorporating this into other indoor environment occupant assessments, such as a thermal comfort survey (see Indoor Environment: Thermal Comfort).