Tech Talk
Mr. Mullins is an experienced speaker, and routinely makes presentations about acoustics at various professional meetings and design firms. He has made technical presentations to building officials, architects, facilities departments, and school districts. He has also provided expert testimony for litigation and to numerous city councils, planning commissions, and at other public hearings. Audiences have included:
American
Institute of Architects, various chapter meetings & state conferences
Alaska Governor's Safety and Health Conference
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ASHRAE Anchorage Chapter
ASHRAE-IAPMO joint meeting
ICBO
chapter meetings
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Council for Education Facilities Planners
(CEFPI)
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE)
Construction
Specifications Institute, various chapters and regional meetings
The standard program is described as
follows:
Practical Noise Control - Avoiding the Sound Traps
Earl Mullins, PE will talk about the practical aspects of noise control. Learn about commonly tried sound reduction techniques that accomplish little or nothing. You will be able to apply information from this talk to your current work. Feel free to bring specific questions about a current noise problem.
We start with the "how" and "why" of sound
production and sound transmission, then cover the basic principles of noise
control, and explain some of the industry jargon. We finish with case
studies of some real-world projects, describing the noise control solutions
that were used.
This is a technical presentation about noise control, not a sales pitch for any particular product. You will leave with a better understanding of noise control principles, and hopefully enough knowledge to avoid making the most common errors. There is great value in simply knowing when to ask questions about noise. The program always includes a few minutes for Q & A. Program length can be adjusted to fit your needs, but typically runs 60 minutes.
If a certain technical focus is desired, special topics can be covered in detail. Special presentations have covered residential plumbing noise, environmental noise assessment, HVAC & machinery noise and vibration control, room acoustics and audio design, active noise cancellation, hearing protection, OSHA workplace requirements, sound requirements in the building codes, shooting range design, noise ordinance interpretation, etc.
If you would like to schedule a speaking
engagement, please call 208-514-6264 or email to: info@mullinsacoustics.com