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Healthcare and Acoustics

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ACOUSTICAL, TECHNOLOGY, AND LIGHTING DESIGN

SAN FRANCISCO ORLANDO RALEIGH-DURHAMCHARLOTTELOS ANGELES

FGI / HIPAA / LEED / HCAHPSimpact on the

Acoustical Design for Healthcare Facilities

Steve Thorburn PE, [email protected]

An Architecture/Engineering Consulting firm

specializing in Acoustics, Technology and Lighting

Design for the Commercial, Corporate, Leisure,

Public, Residential, and Healthcare Industries.

Raleigh Durham, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

San Francisco, California

Los Angeles, California

Orlando, Florida

Designers – Consultants - Engineers

Five Offices

32 Team Members

Over 3,000 Different Projects

National and International Projects

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Acoustical Consultant

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Warning: Today’s session is just a slice of

Acoustical Issues.

It is a very narrow,myopic review of what needs to be considered

in the acoustical detailing of a medical

facility.

FGI / HIPAA / LEED / HCAHPSimpact on the




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[email protected] – Subject: NCHEA Spring 2019

AIA Registered Provider

Thorburn Associates Inc. is a registered provider with the American

Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on

completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA

members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are

available on request.

This program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional

education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or

construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material

of construction or any method or manner of handling, using,

distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to

specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the

conclusion of this presentation.



• This session explores how Healthcare / FGI / HIPAA / LEED / HCAHPS

codes, regulations, and design guidelines impact the acoustical

comfort of patients, their families, and building occupants.

Participants will learn how acoustics has a positive impact on the

design of healthcare facilities including hospitals and trauma centers,

laboratories, and assistive living facilities.

• Objectives:

- Review the codes, regulations, and design guidelines impacted by

acoustical issues.

- Learn solutions for making a building friendly for the occupants.

- Learn solutions for making a building friendly for the environment.

- Explore case studies

• AIA/CEU = one HSW/SD


Housekeeping

• ADA Issues

• Questions

• AIA Credit




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So why does it all matter?So why does it all matter?


A Trip to the Doctor’s Office is Rarely

Associated with a Good Feeling!

A Trip to the Doctor’s Office is Rarely

Associated with a Good Feeling!

Who or What is Steering the Ship?Who or What is Steering the Ship?

-HIPAA

-HCAHPS

-LEED

-ASHE/FGI

-HIPAA

-HCAHPS

-LEED

-ASHE/FGI

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Minimum Quality of Care

State Medical Inspectors

(DHSR / OSHPD / AHCA)

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

American Hospital Association

(AHA / ASHE)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Internal Criteria from Medical Center

State / Local Building Code (s)

10A NCAC 13B .6105FGI Guidelines

January 1, 2018

North Carolina adopted

portions of the

2014 FGI Guidelines.

2018 is the current printing

of the FGI Guidelines.

FGI Guidelines

• Developed to meet the unique needs of the healthcare

market, including inpatient and outpatient care facilities and licensed long term care facilities.

• May also be used for

• medical offices

• FGI Outpatient Building Section was not adopted by North Carolina (Chapter 3 in 2010 FGI)

• In 2018 FGI outpatient is it’s own book!

• assisted living facilities

• medical education & research centers

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act


HIPAAHIPAAThorburn Associates Inc. www.TA-Inc.com Acoustical | Technology | Lighting

Signal To Noise

Articulation Index

Speech Privacy

Signal To Noise

Articulation Index

Speech Privacy


HIPAAHIPAA


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HIPAAHIPAA

Lobbies and Patient Check InLobbies and Patient Check In


HIPAAHIPAA

Patient and Procedure Rooms


HIPAAHIPAA

Did Max have it solved

with the Cone of Silence?


HIPAAHIPAA

HCAHPSHospital Care Quality Information

from the Consumer Perspective

“two individual items address the cleanliness and

quietness of patients’ rooms”

The Patient and their Families get to grade

the Hospital!



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FGI vs LEED v4 Health Care for Acoustics

=

=LEED only adopted part of the

FGI Acoustical Requirements


LEED v4 for Healthcare

• LEED v4 for Healthcare adopted FGI Guidelines

• Based on 2010 FGI Guidelines

• – Health Care Facilities

• No Prerequisites for Acoustics

• 2 Credits possible EQ points• Option 1 Speech Privacy, Sound Isolation and Background Noise

• Option 2 Acoustical Finishes and Exterior Noise Levels

• 2010 SV Guidelines for Heath Care Facilities


FGI – 1.2-6.1 Acoustic Design

• 1.2-6.1.2 Site Exterior Noise (LEED Option 2)

- 1.2-6.1.2.1 Existing exterior noise sources.

- 1.2-6.1.2.2 Facility noise source emissions

• 1.2-6.1.3 Design Criteria for Acoustic Surfaces (LEED Option 2)

• 1.2-6.1.4 Design Criteria for Room Noise Levels (LEED Option 1)

• 1.2-6.1.5 Design Criteria for Performance of Interior Wall and

Floor/Ceiling Constructions (LEED Option 1)

• 1.2-6.1.6 Speech privacy (LEED Option 1)

• 1.2-6.1.7 Design Criteria for Building Vibration

2018 FGI Acoustical Section


1.2-6.1.2 Site Exterior Noise


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Site Noise Exterior Site Noise Exposure Category

A B C D

General description Minimal Moderate Significant Extreme

Outdoor day-night average sound

level during (Ldn) (dBA)1< 65 65–69 70–74 ≥ 75

Outdoor average hourly nominal

maximum sound level (L01)2 (dBA) < 75 75–79 80–84 ≥ 85

Design Criteria for Sound Isolation of Exterior Shell in New Construction3

Minimum exterior shell

composite sound transmission

rating4, 5, 6

OITC: 25

or

STC: 35

OITC: 30

or

STC: 40

OITC: 35

or

STC: 45

OITC: 40

or

STC: 50

Table 1.2-3: Categorization of

Hospital Sites by Exterior

Ambient Sound with Design

Criteria for Sound Isolation of

Exterior Shell in New

Construction

1 By definition, the day-night average sound level (Ldn) includes the A-weighting and nighttime penalty.

2 L01 is the sound level exceeded 1 percent of the time.

3 Emission's from Facility HVAC Noise / Central Plant

4 Shell Sound Isolation

5 Shell Sounds Isolation – Non Patient Places

6 Shell Sound Isolation Roof

THIS IS BAD! They are

telling us what to build

without confirming

with the building program

or stacking plan!


Weighting Curves dB vs dBA

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dBA


How loud is your site?


Acoustical Site Planning

Major Roads

Residential

Parking Garage

Acoustical Buffer

CUP and

Loading Docks

ER Entrance


ER / Trauma Issues

• Helipad – Life flights

• Ambulance Runs


Generator Noise Source



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Loading Dock Issues

Time of day

Size of trucks


What Part of “Don’t Do This” Did They Not Understand?

2 Chillers

3 Cooling

Towers


Exterior Noise Takeaways

• Document before you start – you will have a base line to fall back on

• Understand how and what sounds will impact each surface

• walls and roof

• How will the building’s systems and services impact the adjacent

properties

• How will the building’s systems and services impact the building


Room Acoustics - 1.2-6.1.3 Acoustic Surfaces


Reverberation(how the room effects what is heard)

Space 1 Design Coefficient 2

Private patient room 0.15

Multi-bed patient room 0.15

Corridor (patient area) 0.15

Medication safety zone 0.15

Nurse station 0.15

Waiting area (near patient area) 0.25

Atrium 0.10

Office 0.15

Examination room 0.15

Treatment room 0.15

Procedure room 0.15

Class 2 imaging room 0.15

Operating room —3

Class 3 imaging room —3

Table 1.2-4: Minimum Design Room-Average

Sound Absorption Coefficients (�)

1 Additional spaces shall be added based on the

functional program.

2 Use the noise reduction coefficient (NRC) rating for estimating the design room-average sound

absorption coefficient when using this table.

3 See appendix section A1.2-6.1.2 (Design criteria for

acoustic surfaces).

Note: If a sound-absorbing panel is attached using

mechanical means, that surface is considered

permanent.


Reflected Sound in an Untreated Room

Reverberation

time

60 dB



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Reverberation

60 dB

time




Reverberation

60 dB

time



Reverberation

60 dB

time


Reverberation Time

The length of time it takes sound to decay 60 decibels,

or to one millionth (1/1,000,000), of its peak sound

level!

- Relationship between Volume and Absorption surface

area ratio.

- Higher volume = longer reverberation time

RT60 = .05V/C

V= Volume

C = Design Coefficient


Absorption -- NRC


NRC 1.00

Totally Absorptive

NRC 0.00

Totally Reflective

NRC Calculation

Low Frequency

Resonator

250 = 0.6500 = 0.5

1000 = 0.42000 = 0.4NRC = 0.475

Home Depot

ATC

250 = 0.1500 = 0.4

1000 = 0.62000 = 0.8NRC = 0.475



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ASTM Mounting Conditions


ASTM Mounting Conditions


Effect of the Mounting Condition


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0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

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0.0125 250 500 1K 2K 4K NRC

Effect of the Mounting Condition


1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0125 250 500 1K 2K 4K NRC

Effects of Thickness on Absorption





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400 mm is about 16 inches

Room Acoustics Takeaways

• Understand what is specified

• Confirm how it was tested

• Where it will be placed


1.2-6.1.4 Room Noise Levels (Noise Control) Noise Control

Sound Isolation

Room

Finishes

Building Noise (Systems)

Table 1.2-5: Maximum Design Criteria

for Noise in Interior Spaces Caused by

Building Systems 1

Room Type NC / RC(N) / RNC 2,3,4 dBA

Patient room 40 45

NICU sleep area 30 35

NICU staff and family areas 35 40

Multiple-occupant patient care area 45 50

Examination/treatment room 40 45

Procedure room 40 45

Class 2 imaging room 40 45

Operating room 5 50 55

Class 3 imaging room 5 50 55

Medication safety zone 40 45

Testing/research lab, minimal speech 55 60

Research lab, extensive speech 50 55

Group teaching lab 45 50

Corridor and public area 45 50

Conference room 35 40

Teleconferencing room 25 30

Auditorium / Large lecture room 30 35

Private office 40 45

1 Additional spaces shall be added based on

the building program.

2 See the white paper “Sound & Vibration

Design Guidelines for Health Care

Facilities.

3 Chose One System (NC)!

4 Spaces shall be designed to fall below the

maximum values shown in this table with

no rattles or tonal characteristics.

5 See appendix section A 1.2-6.1.4 (Room

noise levels in operating rooms)



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NC-65

NC-60

NC-55

NC-50

NC-45

NC-40

NC-35

NC-30

NC-25

NC-20

NC-15

Moderately fair listening conditions

Lobbies, Labs, Open Plan Offices

Large Offices, Reception Areas,

-For moderately good listening conditions

Private Offices, Classrooms, Libraries

-For good listening conditions

Auditoriums, Conference Rooms

-For very good listening conditions

Concert Halls, Churches

-For excellent listening conditions

Amount of noise mechanical (building) systems makes in a room

Background Noise Noise Criteria (NC) Ratings


1.2-6.1.5 Design Criteria for Performance of Interior Wall and Floor/Ceiling Constructions(sound isolation)

Noise Control

Sound Isolation

Room

Finishes


What happens when sound hits a structure

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• A measurement of how much sound energy is reduced in the

transmission of sound through a material.

• The acoustical version of FIRE RATING

• Sound is blocked by partitions with mass (CMU)

• Sound can also be blocked by two lightweight partitions separated by a

large air space (stud wall)

Noise Reduction

Sound Transmission Loss

• STC is the measure results of the Noise Reduction across frequency

• STC is a laboratory measurement, ASTC or NIC is the field

measurement of Noise Reduction


STC Ratingswww.usgdesignstudio.com

Adjacency Combination STC 2

Patient room Corridor (with entrance) 353

Patient room Patient room (wall–same floor) 454

Patient room Patient room (floor–to–floor) 50

Patient room Consultation room 50

Patient room Public space 50

Patient room Service area 605

Patient room MRI room 605

Examination room Corridor (with entrance) 353

Examination room Examination room (with electronic

masking) 406

Examination room Examination room (no electronic

masking) 50

Examination room Public space 50

Examination room MRI room 605

Treatment room Corridor (with entrance) 353

Treatment room Treatment room 50

Operating room Operating room 50

Operating room MRI scanner room 605, 7

Consultation room Public space 50

Consultation room Corridor (with entrance) 353

Toilet room Public space 45

Public space MRI scanner room 50


NR (noise reduction) /STC (sound transmission class)

• 1 Additional spaces shall be added based on the building program.

• 2 The STC values stated assume the need for normal speech privacy as shown in Table 1.2-7 (Design Criteria for

Speech Privacy for Enclosed Rooms and Open-Plan Spaces)—except at corridor walls with doors—assuming a

background sound level of at least 30 dBA. When selecting assemblies based on their tested or published STC

ratings, it should be noted that laboratory STC test reports can, in general, be considered accurate to +/- 2 STC

points. Consequently, an assembly with a tested or published STC rating as low as 2 points below the stated

minimum may be considered acceptable.

• 3 In cases where greater speech privacy is required between patient care rooms when both room doors to the

connecting corridor are closed, the composite demising wall performance requirement shall be STC 50.

• 4 This is the performance required for the wall around the door. Note that sound isolation in these instances

will be limited by the door's performance (e.g., STC 20 for a close-fitted 5-PSF door). It is up to the facility to

determine if doors require a higher acoustic performance or if full perimeter gasketing and bottom seals

should be required. Doors are not required to be sound sealed to maintain the STC rating, although a facility

may choose to do so for specialty patient environments such as bereavement rooms, consultation rooms,

sleep therapy rooms, etc.



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NR (noise reduction) /STC (sound transmission class)

• 5 Relaxation of STC 60 ratings shall be permitted if compliance with room noise requirements is achieved with lower

performance constructions. See Table 1.2-5 (Maximum Design Criteria for Noise in Interior Spaces Caused by Building

Systems).

• 6 Electronic masking shall provide a maximum background level of 48 dBA.

• 7 This requirement is for operating rooms without doors directly communicating with the MRI scanner room as the STC

value shown cannot be achieved when there is a door between an adjacent OR and an MRI scanner room. However, where

there is a connecting door, attention shall be paid to the door to assure sound isolation when the MRI is used

independently from the operating room.

• Note: This table shall not be applied to mobile/transportable medical units.




Sound Isolation Takeaways

• Our Assumptions

- Full Height Slab to Deck

- Sealed Air Tight

- All penetrations caulked (fire ratings are our friend!)

- All cavities are insulated with loose fill material

• There are no Sliver bullets

- A 1% air leak (area) takes your best wall down about 20 STC points

- Walls that do not run full height are only STC 35 at the very best!


1.2-6.1.6 Speech Privacy•


Speech Intelligibility

The ability to understand the spoken

word in an architectural space!



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Speech Privacy

The ability to carry on Personal or

Private conversation in an

architectural space!


Source Path Listener


Speech Intelligibility vs. Speech Privacy


Talker

ListenerPath

Goal: Communicate

Information

Speech Intelligibility vs. Speech Privacy


Talker

Listener

Path

Goal: Keep Information

Private

Speech PrivacyLevel Metrics

Speech Privacy—Closed Plan PI AI SII SPC

Secure N/A N/A N/A ≥70

Confidential ≥95% ≤0.05 ≤0.10 60–69

Normal 80–94% 0.06–0.20 0.11–0.25 52–59

Defining standard ASTM

E1130

ASTM

E1130 ANSI S3.5

ASTM

E2638

Speech Privacy—Open Plan PI AI SII SPC

Confidential Special consideration required

Normal 80–94% 0.06–0.20 0.11–0.25 52–59

Marginal 60–79% 0.21–0.40 0.26–0.45 45–51

Defining standard ASTM

E1130

ASTM

E1130 ANSI S3.5

ASTM

E2638

Table 1.2-7: Design Criteria for Speech

Privacy for Enclosed Rooms and Open-

Plan Spaces 1, 2

1 The indicated AI and SII values shall be

considered the maximum accepted values.

The indicated PI and SPC values shall be

considered the minimum accepted values.

2 Equivalence among these metrics, as

indicated, has been demonstrated.

However, some of the metrics may not be

suitable for a particular space. The referenced standards indicate that PI and

SI are appropriate for use in open-plan

spaces and that SPC is appropriate for

closed-plan spaces. The referenced

standard for SII indicates it may be used for either type of space.

3 Confidential speech privacy is not readily achievable in open-plan spaces due to the

lack of barriers, low ambient sound levels,

and typical voice effort.


Speech Privacy

a. AI (Articulation Index) metric were originally defined in ANSI S3.5-1969: Methods for

the Calculation of the Articulation Index, but are now defined in ASTM E1130: Standard

Test Method for Objective Measurement of Speech Privacy in Open Plan Spaces Using

Articulation Index. This metric has been in use since the mid-1950s and is still

considered a current practice.

b. SII (Speech Intelligibility Index) metric are defined in ANSI S3.5-1997: Methods for

Calculation of the Speech Intelligibility Index.

c. SPC (Speech Privacy Class) metric are defined in ASTM E2638-10: Standard Test Method

for Objective Measurement of the Speech Privacy Provided by a Closed Room and

“ASTM Metrics for Rating Speech Privacy of Closed Rooms and Open Plan Spaces,” an

article from the September 2011 edition of the Journal of the Canadian Acoustical

Association.

d. PI (Privacy Index) metric for converting AI values into percentages are defined in ASTM

Standard E1130-08: Standard Test Method for Objective Measurement of Speech

Privacy in Open Plan Spaces Using Articulation Index.



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Speech Privacy Potential –

NC + NR(STC) = SPP < 90 Inaudible

80 – 90 Confidential

70 – 80 Normal

60 – 70 Marginal

50 – 60 Poor

40 > None


Speech Privacy












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Speech Privacy












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Sound Masking


The tale of two systems

One Engineered

One Marketing Hype

Sound Masking


Sound Masking



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Benefits of Sound Masking


60 Inch Cubes

No Sound Masking

42 Inch Cubes

No Sound Masking

60 Inch Cubes

w/ Sound Masking

42 Inch Cubes

w/ Sound Masking

Curves


Sound Masking

• It is not a sound system

• It is an acoustical solution

• Uniformity of coverage

• Quality of sound

• Commissioning is most important item

• NOT A DESIGN BUILD SOLUTION!


Sound Masking Loudspeakers


Speech Privacy Takeaways

• Full height walls are best

• Sound masking really can help

• Know what you are being sold when it comes to sound masking


1.2-6.1.7 Design Criteria for Building Vibration



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Floor VibrationSpace Type Footfall Vibration Peak Velocity (micro-in/s)

Patient room /areas 6000

Treatment room 6000

Examination room 8000

Class 1 imaging room 8000

Procedure room 4000


Operating room 4000


Administrative areas 8000

Public circulation areas 8000

Table 1.2-8: Maximum Limits on

Floor Vibration Caused by

Footfalls in Hospitals

1. Higher vibration criteria are less stringent and vice versa.

2. The vibration criteria in this table do not apply to renovation projects unless new equipment being

installed has more stringent vibration limits.


Floor Vibration VC Curves

8000 (micro-in/s)

4000 (micro-in/s)


MRI – Ground Vibration Measurements

Accelerometer on

magnetic base

attached to parking

bumper spike

Vibration Takeaways

• Imaging Systems Vibration Levels and

Requirements Will Drive the Design


MEP – Architectural – Acoustical Coordination

• Full Height Party Walls Required

• Building Systems in Hallways

• Noise Criteria

• Sound Transmission

• Speech Privacy


Acoustically Integrated Architecture

is possible!


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THANK YOU!

Steve(n) Thorburn PE, LEED AP



Raleigh Durham, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

San Francisco, California

Los Angeles, California

Orlando, Florida

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Thorburn Associates (TA) specializes in the design and consulting of acoustics, technology, and lighting

systems. We are involved with multiple market sectors which help to facilitate cross pollination of

solutions between markets. With experience on over 3000 projects, one of TA’s strengths is our ability

to provide an integrated solution for these technical aspects of the design. TA is a Woman-owned

Small Business Enterprise (WSBE) with offices located throughout the U.S. to serve your needs.

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Acoustical design combines art and science to

modify noise to achieve a desired auditory

environment. TA creates acoustical

environments tailored to the occupants of

each space. We combine our expertise with

extensive laboratory and electronic testing

equipment to meet the unique sound

sensitivities of each project.

Room Acoustics – Sound Isolation – Mechanical Noise – Vibration Isolation – Environmental Noise

TEC

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Technology systems design is an ever-growing

industry bolstered by the constant demand

for multimedia communications. TA works

with our clients to develop the system that

will best meet their needs while planning for

and understanding maintenance, upgrade,

and expansion needs.

Audiovisual Systems – Telepresence – Sound Masking/Paging – Structured Cabling – Security

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ING

We specialize in illumination design, a term

that describes aspects much broader than the

standard overhead electric lighting system;

illumination also includes direct natural light,

indirect natural light, indirect artificial light

and reflected light, as well as the control of

all light sources. As solution providers, TA

enhances an environment through innovative

yet practical lighting schemes.

Lighting Design – Fixture Layout – Specifications – Control Systems – Daylighting

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SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE HEALTHCARE

Thorburn Associates (TA) has worked on over 100 medical related facilities across the county. From hospitals

to research labs to simulation training facilities, TA develops acoustical, technology (audiovisual,

data/telecom, security) and lighting designs to support the privacy, healing, and safety of patients. Our team

is adept at taking specific requirements, such as LEED for Healthcare, HCAHPS, and FGI into consideration

during the design process.

FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

This 961 bed, tertiary care facility recently

expanded and retained TA for two projects. First,

TA took measurements to assess if the vibration

levels in the new MRI suites would affect the

equipment as well as improve the existing

conditions. TA provided acoustical engineering for

the new 2-story infill conference center

constructed between the 10-story hospital

addition and parking structure.

KAISER PERMANENTE

Santa Clara, California

Phased construction of this three building

replacement project included a hospital, medical

office building, helipad, and central parking area.

In addition to full service acoustical engineering,

TA provided an environmental review for the

helicopter approach path over an adjacent

residential area to minimize the noise from the

helipad emergency flights and vibration studies for

the MRI suite.

DUKE UNVERSITY HOSPITAL

Durham, North Carolina

Highly technical surgical suites require careful

attention to and elimination of vibration levels in

order for the equipment to function properly. For

Duke University’s new surgical suites TA assessed

the existing mechanical noise and vibration levels

from the nearby mechanical rooms. Then crafted

recommendations for future surgical suites.

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Adventist Health - Tampa, FL

Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay - Berkeley, CA

Campbell University, School of Pharmacy - Buies

Creek, NC

Cape Fear Valley Med Classrooms - Fayetteville, NC

Carolinas Medical Ctr NE Bed Tower - Concord, NC

Carolinas Medical Ctr University Linear Accelerator

Vibration Consulting - Charlotte, NC

Children's Hospital Research Institute - Oakland, CA

Christus Santa Rosa Health Care - San Antonio, TX

Dept of Health and Human Services - Durham, NC

Dept of Veteran Affairs Health Care Center -

Fayetteville, NC

Duke Hospital Cardiac Operating Rooms Acoustical

Testing - Durham, NC

East Oakland Health Center - Oakland, CA

East Valley Health Complex - San Jose, CA

ECSU Pharmacy School - Elizabeth City, NC

ECU Life Sciences Building - Greenville, NC

Eden Medical Center - MRI - Castro Valley, CA

Edwards Air Force Base Hospital - Mojave, CA

Highland Hospital - Oakland, CA

HP Nurses' Station - Santa Clara, CA

Indiana University, Riley Outpatient Center -

Indianapolis, IN

John Hopkins All Children’s Research and Education

Building - St. Petersburg, FL

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek, CA

Kaiser Los Angeles, Medical Center - Los Angeles, CA

Kaiser Skyport - San Jose, CA

Kaiser Geary Campus MOB - San Francisco, CA

Kaiser Santa Teresa, MOB 4, - San Jose, CA

Kaiser Pleasanton MOB III - Pleasanton, CA

Kaiser San Francisco MOB - San Francisco, CA

Kaiser Santa Theresa, Medical Ctr MRI - San Jose, CA

Kannapolis CMC - Kannapolis, NC

McDowell Hospital, Marion MRI Room - Marion, NC

Natividad Radiology - Salinas, CA

NCSU CVM Anatomy Lab - Raleigh, NC

On Lok Larkin Senior Living - San Francisco, CA

Pacific Hearing Services - Los Altos, CA

Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Palo Alto, CA

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Headquarters

Building - Wilmington, NC

Pomerado Hospital - San Diego, CA

Providence Hospital - Anchorage, AK

Rehaboth Hospital - Albuquerque, NM

Rex UNC Healthcare - Raleigh, NC

Roche Molecular Diagnostics Research Center -

Pleasanton, CA

San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner -

San Francisco, CA

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STEVEN J. THORBURN, PE, LEED-AP, CTS-D, CTS-I

PRINCIPAL

EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Major: Electroacoustics

B.S. Liberal Arts

Major: Theatre and Lighting Design

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Mr. Thorburn is a registered Engineer in the

following states:

AL: P.E. 32355-E MI: P.E. 46612

AZ: P.E. 34990 MN: P.E. 21338

CA: E.E. 13159 NC: P.E. 25217

DC: P.E. 906609 NM: P.E. 20904

FL: P.E. 73362 NV: E.E. 021780

GA: P.E. 036527 OH: E.E. 65890

IL: 062-054816 OR: P.E. 669501

IN: P.E. 11200082 SC: P.E. 21186

KY: P.E. 28054 VA: P.E. 0402050271

MO: P.E. 2012000059 WA: P.E. 37191

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

ICIA: Certified Technology Specialist,

Design and Installation

USGBC: LEED AP

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Acoustical Society of America

American Institute of Architects

Audio Engineering Society

InfoCOMM

Institute of Electrical and Electronic

Engineers

National Council Acoustical Consultants

National Society of Professional Engineers

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Mr. Thorburn practices acoustical consulting

and audiovisual system design in the following

areas:

Architectural acoustics

Mechanical noise control

Audiovisual, sound and control systems

Video and teleconference systems

Security

Mr. Thorburn, as a founder of Thorburn

Associates, has been involved with over 3000

different projects.

He is active in projects that require both

acoustical engineering and technology system

design services. His dual degrees from

Michigan Technological University in theatre

design and electrical engineering enable him

to coordinate technical requirements involved

in the construction bid process with practical

issues required by the end-users.

His projects have included performing arts

centers, recording facilities, entertainment

facilities, presentation and conference

facilities, government and university buildings,

film and video studios, luxury hotels, libraries,

churches, and medical facilities.

Mr. Thorburn was responsible for developing

the International Communications Industries

Associatio ’s Desig Co sultant's Council.

He regularly attends conferences, trade

shows, and product exhibitions that allow him

to recommend the most cost-effective yet

functional products to meet his client's needs.

Manufacturers often ask for his input on the

'next generation' of system components.

PUBLICATIONS and LECTURES

Mr. Thorburn frequently teaches seminars

and lectures on both acoustical consulting

and audiovisual system design. Recent

topics include:

Planning for Classroom Technology

Presentation Facilities Design

Surviving the Construction Process

Acoustics in Architecture

He is also a regular contributor to industry

publication, Systems Contractor News.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Projects he has managed and consulted on

include:

- Alta Bates Medical Center Conference

and Education Center – Berkeley, CA

- Alzhei er’s Services of the East Bay Care Facility – San Francisco, CA

- Department of Veteran Affairs Health

Care Center – Fayetteville, NC

- Duke Hospital Surgical Suite

Renovations – Durham, NC

- Eden Medical Center – Castro Valley, CA

- Forsyth Medical Center – Winston-

Salem, NC

- John Muir Birthing Center – Walnut

Creek, CA

- John Muir Hospital – 1st

and 7th

Floors –

Walnut Creek, CA

- Kaiser Medical Office Building III – Santa

Clara, CA

- Kaiser Medical Office Building IV -- Santa

Theresa, CA

- Kaiser Medical Office Building, Geary

Street Campus – Santa Clara, CA

- Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center –

Santa Clara, CA

- Palo Alto Medical Foundation, South

Satellite Office – Palo Alto, CA

- Providence Hospital – Anchorage, AK

- Riley Outpatient Center – Indianapolis,

IN

- San Francisco Office of the Chief

Medical Examiner – San Francisco, CA

- Self Regional Healthcare Operating

Room Addition – Greenwood, SC

- St. Joseph’s Medical Ce ter – Walnut

Creek, CA

- Sutter Medical Center – Sacramento, CA

- Transylvania Community Hospital –

Brevard, NC

- UCSF Pediatrics ICU – San Francisco, CA

- University of New Mexico, Sandoval

Medical Center – Albuquerque, NM

- Veterans Administration Medical Center

– Reno, NV

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