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This first edition of HVAC Sound and Vibration was developed to provide in−depth, HVAC−specific guidance in the
art of sound and vibration measurement and mitigation. In addition to this manual a chapter on the subject is provided
in HVAC Systems Duct Design. Also, in HVAC Duct Construction Standards Metal and Flexible commentary and
illustrations are provided in Chapter 7 to evaluate the relationships between duct vibration and a number of factors
airflow velocity and pressure, metal gage, etc.
As building construction has become lighter and tighter, sound and vibration that previously may have gone unnoticed
is more often becoming a nuisance. This creates both a problem and an opportunitya problem because designers
and installers must be diligent in using materials and techniques that mitigate the potential for sound and vibration
problems and an opportunity for contractors that specialize in resolving occupant complaints related to sound and