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Older and Wiser: Creating Communities for Life [PDF 119kb]
by Randolph Jones, AIA, AICP
AIA Best Practices
September 2007

As Baby Boomers transition to retirement many adjustments need to occur in the workplace and community design. Baby Boomers are expected to live in good health for longer than previous generations and will require better living conditions in their “golden years.” Critical issues must be addressed concerning urban design and community living for retirees, and there is no better time to start planning and making change than now. Read More

Livable Communities: A Multidisciplinary Dialogue on Designing a Sustainable Future
by Randolph Jones, AIA
AIArchitect
Volume 13, October 6, 2006
Download the article [PDF, 220Kb]

Smart Talk on Smart Growth [PDF]
Douglas Foy Talks With Randolph Jones, AIA, AICP,
Architecture Boston
July/August 2004

All Together Now Planning a common future [PDF]
Margo Fenn talks with Randolph Jones AIA, AICP
Architecture Boston
May/June 2004

Soundproofing Schools; A Lesson Plan for Quieter Classrooms (Currently unavailable)
by Randolph Jones, AIA AICP
Airport Noise Report
Volume 15, Number 38. October 31, 2003

For History's Sake, Let's Stop Sprawl (Op-Ed) [PDF]
by Randolph Jones
The Boston Globe
August 25, 2003

Specifying Phased Construction [PDF]
By John Bunzick, CSI, CCS, CCCA
The Construction Specifier Magazine
June 2002

Getting Smart About Growing Smart [PDF]
Interview with Randolph Jones, Armando Carbonell, Jack Clarke, Charles Euchner, Phil Herr, Elizabeth Padjen, and Wig Zamore,
ArchitectureBoston
Fall, 2001

Exterior Soundproofing That Works [PDF]
Journal of Light Construction
April, 2001
Michael Payne, Managing Principal of the Jones Payne Group, discusses noise mitigation programs and the underlying principles of sound insulation. He reviews the various types of window and door systems that prove to be most effective for sound insulation. Examples of soundproofing treatment approaches and details are outlined, including the innovative "quiet room" method.

Employee Presentations

2004 Best Practices Survey Results [PDF 6.5mb]
by Michael K. Payne, AIA
The fourth annual AAAE/Quieter Homes Program Sound Insulation Symposium was held in Redonda Beach, California in 2004. Many airport representatives, consultants, manufacturers and contractors who deal with sound insulation programs on a day-to-day basis were at the conference to share their expertise and ideas on how to manage and run successful sound insulation programs.

2003 Standards for Best Practice in Sound Insulation [PDF 6.7mb]
by Michael K. Payne, AIA
The third annual AAAE/Quieter Homes Program Sound Insulation Symposium was held in Williamsburg, Virginia in October 2003. Many airport representatives, consultants, manufacturers and contractors who deal with sound insulation programs on a day-to-day basis were at the conference to share their expertise and ideas on how to manage and run successful sound insulation programs.

One of the conference workshops examined the various ways that sound insulation programs are structured and implemented as a result of individual program circumstances or conditions that are more typically experienced in programs of this type. This "Best Practice" survey has been designed to elicit information to help inform this discussion, and to more generally promote a sharing of information to help deal with the challenges of these important programs

2002 Standards for Best Practice in Sound Insulation [PDF 1.2mb]
by Michael K. Payne, AIA
The second annual AAAE/Quieter Homes Program Sound Insulation Symposium was held in Palm Springs, California on October 20-22nd. Many airport representatives, consultants, manufacturers and contractors who deal with sound insulation programs on a day-to-day basis were at the conference to share their expertise and ideas on how to manage and run successful sound insulation programs.