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Sara Holmqvist talks to Lily M. Wang from the US at the Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar.
Lily is an associate professor within Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln NE, USA.
Sara Holmqvist is Concept Developer - Health Care Premises at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
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Sara Holmqvist talks to Erica E. Ryherd from the US at the Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar.
Erica is an assistant professor at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Sara Holmqvist is Concept Developer - Health Care Premises at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
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Colin Campbell talks to Andrew Parkin from the UK at the Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar.
Andrew is the director of Cundall acoustics and aside from presenting is also curious to obtain a variety of information to be used when discussing acoustics domestically in the UK.
Colin Campbell is Concept Developer - Educational Premises at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
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Course in Stockholm 12-13 October 2011!
Sounds in the environment should not be regarded merely as problems. Here are also a great potential for experiences and health benefits. Instead of quantitative measurements and decibel levels a holistic approach is needed where the sound experience is in focus.
Welcome to a course where the sound experiences in public spaces are the focus. A conscious sound configuration can strengthen the identity and attractiveness of a location the same way as when working with an exciting lighting design. We give you the knowledge and inspiration for how to plan and implement sound design projects through lectures, study tours and exercises in the sound lab.
This course is for all who are involved in planning and designing the city's outdoor environment.
Read more here (in Swedish)
Colin Campbell talks to Claus Møller Petersen from Denmark.
Claus is the head of acoustics at Grontmij AS in Copenhagen.
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The Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar was held on September 21-22, 2011. The seminar joined experts from the acoustic field in Båstad, Sweden, to discuss matters of room acoustics - in the search for optimum room acoustics.
Colin Campbell is Concept Developer - Educational Premises at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
Sara Holmqvist talks to Kerstin Persson Waye from Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg.
Kerstin is a professor with a focus on occupational and environmental medicine, public health and community medicine. She gave a talk at the first day of the conference: "Predicting a good sound environment based on human response".
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The Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar was held on September 21-22, 2011. The seminar joined experts from the acoustic field in Båstad, Sweden, to discuss matters of room acoustics - in the search for optimum room acoustics.
Sara Holmqvist is Concept Developer - Health Care Premises at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
Sara Holmqvist talks to James Whitlock from Auckland, New Zealand.
James specializes in the Lombard effect and recently did a study using "near-mouth" microphones to determine voice loudness patterns in various noise environments.
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The Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar was held on September 21-22, 2011. The seminar joined experts from the acoustic field in Båstad, Sweden, to discuss matters of room acoustics - in the search for optimum room acoustics.
Sara Holmqvist is Concept Developer - Health Care Premises at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
Ricardo Canto Leyton talks to Valtteri Hongisto from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Indoor environment, Finland.
Hongisto has recently performed a study in Finland, of which he spoke about during the conference.
All interviews from EIAS are also available in HQ via the Youtube channel youtube.com/acousticbulletin
The Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar was held on September 21-22, 2011. The seminar joined experts from the acoustic field in Båstad, Sweden, to discuss matters of room acoustics - in the search for optimum room acoustics.
Ricardo Canto Leyton is Concept Developer Offices at Saint Gobain Ecophon.
Jordanstown Special Educational Needs School. Northern Ireland
In the first week of September, Ecophon took the opportunity to arrange a case study visit to the newly completed and privately funded 4000m2 Jordanstown School; the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland with boarding facilities.
Shane Cryer presents in a Jordanstown SEN school classroom
This beautifully proportioned and striking building is further enhanced by its setting in nature, a factor which heavily influenced Clare Ogle of Kennedy Fitzgerald, the project architect. Clare spent a year initially, with her clients, drawing on the best of similar schools in the UK and drawing up a prioritised client “wish list”.
Clare also reports that it was essential to work with local acousticians, F.R.Mark & Assoc, and Ecophon’s Alan Crampton to achieve an acoustic environment that takes into account BB93 and BATOD recommendations. Clare utilised Ecophon Master and Gedina ceiling solutions, as well as Ecophon acoustic wall panels to achieve the right balance of acoustic comfort for learning.
One of our guests who flew over, Johanna Foster of Re Format in Hampshire, herself involved in a high profile SEN school design commented,
“It was really interesting to see how Clare tackled the different issues, which were very wide-ranging. They needed to create a space that was flexible but still had enough structure to cater for the needs of the children”
Our host and Principal, Mrs Anne Magee, reported:
” We moved into the new school in January and had an open day in March. We thought we would have had to use a microphone in the gym so that all our visitors could hear what was being said, but it wasn’t necessary. Everyone commented on the acoustics being absolutely amazing”
Ann further attributes a calmer environment and an improvement to the pupils’ behaviour in great measure to the good acoustic environment.
For further information please contact Shane Cryer, Concept Developer - Education UK
The Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar starts on Wednesday Sept 21st morning. The seminar joins expert from the acoustic field in Bastad, Sweden, to discuss matters of room acoustics - in the search for optimum room acoustics.
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