Project Standards

Create a standard and configure occupancy targets

2.2 interface

Create a reusable standard, add room uses and targets, and configure their default finishes and target basis.

On this page

Open Project Standards#

Build reusable sets of room-use targets here, then assign them to rooms from the main window.

Open the editor#

Click Project Standards on the Acouso ribbon, or Edit beside Project Standard in the main window.

Project Standards window with separate standard and occupancy editors and save actions. — A standard groups occupancy types. Each occupancy has its own targets and optional default finishes. Select the image to enlarge it.

Understand the two levels#

Level	What it holds	Save with
Standard	The collection’s name and description.	Save Standard
Occupancy	One room use, its targets and optional default finishes.	Save Occupancy

Choose a task#

Check the reusable standard#

Standards are saved locally. To use one, select it in the main window and assign its occupancies.

Create or edit a standard#

Create a named collection of room uses and targets.

Create or duplicate#

Open Project Standards.
Click Add Standard, or select a standard and click Duplicate.
Enter a Name and Description.
Click Save Standard.

Standard editor showing Add Standard, Duplicate, name, description and Save Standard. — Save the standard before adding its occupancy types. Select the image to enlarge it.

Use the description to note the project brief or application. Give an adapted copy a distinct name.

Add room uses#

Next, add occupancy types. Each occupancy is saved separately from the standard.

Edit or delete#

Select the standard before editing it. Before deleting a standard a project uses, read any warning and keep a duplicate or backup if you might need it.

Check the saved standard#

Reselect the standard — its name, description and occupancy types are all there.

Add occupancy types and targets#

Add room uses and their target values to a standard.

You’ll need: The standard selected, and the target values for each room use.

Add an occupancy#

Select the standard.
Click Add Occupancy, or select an occupancy and click Duplicate.
Enter a Name and Description.
Enter Reverberation Target Max (s) and Sound Level Target Max (dBA), as needed.
Click Save Occupancy.

Occupancy editor with room-use name, description, reverberation target, sound-level target and Save Occupancy. — Targets are entered in the units shown. Select the image to enlarge it.

Review the target’s purpose#

A target is the value ROOM compares the prediction against. Meeting it doesn’t mean the room meets every requirement.

Edit or remove#

Select an occupancy, change it and save. If projects use it, recheck their room assignments afterwards.

Check the saved occupancy#

The occupancy appears under the standard with the right targets. Assign it to rooms from the main window.

Set default finish materials#

Choose optional floor, wall and ceiling finishes for an occupancy.

Choose defaults#

Select the standard and occupancy.
Find Default Surface Finish Materials.
Choose a Floor, Wall and Ceiling material, or leave No default finish (use as-built).
Click Save Occupancy.

Default Surface Finish Materials with separate floor, wall and ceiling choices. — No default finish keeps the as-built surface. Select the image to enlarge it.

Find or create a material#

If the finish you need isn’t listed, add or create it in Material Library.

Review project assignments#

Defaults are starting points for surfaces that aren’t already assigned. They don’t change existing room overrides. After assigning the occupancy, check Surface Materials and the affected rooms.

Configure advanced reverberation targets#

Set the basis the reverberation target is measured against.

Open the target basis#

Select the standard and occupancy.
Choose Advanced.
Find Reverberation Target Max (s) and Basis.

Advanced Reverberation Target with a maximum in seconds and a Basis dropdown. — The target value and its basis are set together. Select the image to enlarge it.

Choose and save#

Choose the basis your assessment requires.
Recheck the maximum value and units.
Click Save Occupancy.

A basis that names a frequency range applies only to that range, not to every band or the overall value.

Check the target basis#

The occupancy shows the target and basis you chose.