Classroom Acoustics resource page from U.S. Access Board
This website from the United States Access Board, the federal agency devoted to accessibility, provides an overview of acoustics in classrooms including many links.
Education Stakeholders and the ANSI Standard for School Acoustics
This article addresses some questions asked by stakeholders in the education and school building process.
Classroom Acoustics II: Acoustical Barriers to Learning
This publication provides schools and design teams with an insight on the problems associated with noise and learning ability.
Trane Acoustics Program (TAP)
TAP is used to help mechanical engineers determine a room's background noise level. It costs $500.
Room Reverb Calculator
A calculator for the Sabine calculation
Absorption Coefficient Chart (SAE Institute)
A list of absorption coefficients for common building materials.
Maryland Classroom Acoustics Guidelines
A publication from the Maryland State Department of Education that provides design guidance based on the ANSI standard.
Classroom Acoustics I: A Resource for Creating Learning Environments with Desirable Listening Conditions
A technical guide for architects and school planners to design spaces for acoustics.
2007 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 47, "Sound and Vibration Control"
This ASHRAE standard is the standard for LEED acoustics credits and should be referenced when designing mechanical equipment for acoustics.
ANSI S12.60-2010 American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools
ANSI S12.60-2010 is the most recent version of the standard for LEED acoustics credits. Note, however, that LEED 2009 still references the 2002 version of this standard, which is no longer officially available.