Continuing Education Presentation by Hannah Heltz
Hannah Heltz is an Architectural, Commercial & Trade Consultant with Pella Corporation which is headquartered in Pella, Iowa. Pella Corporation has been a leader in the window and door industry since it was founded in 1925, and Hannah works out of the Baton Rouge, LA branch. She covers all of Louisiana along with Central & Southern Mississippi.
A graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Interior Design, she was initially employed at a commercial architecture firm in Baton Rouge before starting her own business for commercial interiors, Hannah Heltz Interior Design. She has been with Pella Windows & Doors of Baton Rouge since May 2021, starting in trade sales.
Pella windows and doors are available in a variety of materials that provide a broad range of choices for beauty, performance, and value. Her knowledge of the design and building process is a real asset and she enjoys both new construction and renovation projects.
GLAZING STRATEGIES FOR SOUND CONTROL
Creating a quieter, more comfortable building is essential to maintaining the health and well-being of occupants; exposure to noise has been linked to sleep disturbance, hypertension, dissatisfaction, and the ability to focus and complete tasks. Sound control starts with a focus on windows and doors, the weakest links in the building envelope for sound transmission. This course covers the elements of sound, the metrics used to measure sound attenuation, and the glazing and installation options best suited for an effective sound control strategy.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain why a sound control strategy matters in project design in terms of occupant health and well-being, workplace productivity, and comfort
• Identify basic sound properties, how they are measured, and the principles for controlling unwanted noise
• Describe glazing solutions that provide sound control to improve the comfort of indoor environments for building occupants
• Explain why site-specific acoustical testing may be necessary to provide the best glazing solution to meet project-specific requirements to maintain occupant health, productivity, and satisfaction.
Duration: 1h
AIA Accredited & HSW Compatible: Yes