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mechanical engineering.
The reconstruction will revolutionize
teaching, learning and research, while connecting people and programs across engineering, science and liberal arts in innovative ways.
Lakeland University
Launches $12 Million
Campaign
Lakeland University in Plymouth, WI, has launched a $12 million campaign that includes a $6 million revitalization of its Younger Family Campus Center.
The university recently received con- firmation of an anonymous $3 million lead gift to revitalize the Younger Family Campus Center — one of the largest gifts in the institution’s 155-year history.
Coupled with a previously announced new outdoor athletic facility, a $2.8 million
project, Lakeland will be making nearly $9 million in upgrades to its main campus, located in rural Sheboygan County. An- other $4 million will be raised for student scholarships.
The outdoor athletic facility work will begin this spring, and completion is set for this fall. The field will be home to Lakeland’s football and men’s and women’s soccer programs, and will be available for extensive community use.
The Campus Center work will be done in phases to accommodate cur- rent needs during construction. Target completion is fall of 2018.
MCCC to Provide
Student Housing
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) recently signed an agree- ment with Gwynedd Mercy University to
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Acoustics
Flooring’s Role
in Acoustics
WHEN IT COMES TO IMPROVING IN-CLASS
student learning and teacher instruction, mul- tiple factors must be considered. One important factor that should not be overlooked is acoustics.
A number of studies show there is a direct correlation between acoustics and improved student performance. In fact, research
shows products with high Noise Reduction Coefficients (NRC) and Impact Insulation Classifications (IIC) promote better voice recognition in the classroom. Inappropriate levels of background noise and reverberations can hinder reading and spelling ability, affect behavior and attention and affect concentra- tion and academic performance.
Laboratories typically use two tests to measure the acoustic properties of interior surfaces and finishes: airborne noise reduction and structure-borne noise reduction.
The airborne noise reduction test, ASTM C423-02a, measures a surface’s ability to absorb airborne sounds, which contribute to ambient (background) noise. A floor covering’s measure of effectiveness in absorbing airborne sound is expressed as a Noise Reduction Coef- ficient (NRC). The greater the NRC, the better that product is at absorbing airborne sounds.
The structure-borne noise reduction test most used for flooring is ASTM E492-09. This test measures the material’s ability to reduce impact sound transmission into the space below. This test is important to perform on flooring materials selected for multilevel school buildings. Flooring products undergo- ing this test are expressed as a whole number, the Impact Insulation Class (IIC). The higher the rating the greater the sound insulation.
Soft floor covering materials such as carpet or textile composite flooring are excellent solu- tions for reducing both airborne and structure- borne noise. They have the ability to absorb more sound and transmit less sound than other types of surfaces.
Bob Bethel is J+J Flooring Group’s director of Business Development, Education.
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