Introductory technical guidance for architectural engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in acoustic design of open offices in buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. ACOUSTICAL COMFORT, 2. THE CHALLENGE, 3. WHAT WORKS, 4. ZONING AND DESIGNING WORKPLACE NEIGHBORHOODS, 5. TECHNICAL TIPS FOR PHYSICAL ACOUSTIC MITIGATION, 6. ACOUSTIC TREATMENT S FOR SPECIFIC ELEMENTS, 7. TYPICAL DRYWALL DETAILS TO ACHIEVE SOUND BLOCKING, 8. SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND NEW ACOUSTIC AL TREATMENTS, 9. GLOSSARY, 10. COSTS.