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Since 2011 I’ve been involved as a principal investigator (Armstrong World Industries) on several research programs encompassing approximately 100 primary and middle grade schools throughout China. Initially, this research was coordinated with Tongji University for the development of the Chinese Green Campus rating system for schools, and later, we have worked with the Beijing Ministry of Education and several additional Universities including Tsinghua Univ., South China Univ. of Technology, Chongqing Univ., and Huaqiao University for the development of the new China GB Green Campus Standard. The “learnings” from these research studies will be reviewed, and the outcomes in terms of implementation will be discussed. A “playbook” was developed for the government architects who design schools, as a simple process for meeting the design goals, and understanding the installed costs for specific use areas. School acoustics is an important IEQ factor in the design and performance of the school in meeting its mission—which is for teachers to teach and students to learn.Since 2011 I’ve been involved as a principal investigator (Armstrong World Industries) on several research programs encompassing approximately 100 primary and middle grade schools throughout China. Initially, this research was coordinated with Tongji University for the development of the Chinese Green Campus rating system for schools, and later, we have worked with the Beijing Ministry of Education and several additional Universities including Tsinghua Univ., South China Univ. of Technology, Chongqing Univ., and Huaqiao University for the development of the new China GB Green Campus Standard. The “learnings” from these research studies will be reviewed, and the outcomes in terms of implementation will be discussed. A “playbook” was developed for the government architects who design schools, as a simple process for meeting the design goals, and understanding the installed costs for specific use areas. School acoustics is an important IEQ factor in the design and performance of the school in meeting its mis...