Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin Quarterly is a subscribed publication dealing with room acoustics. It is a compilation of highlights from Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin. EIAS 2011 room acoustics seminar - the latest knowledge in room acoustics Saint-Gobain Ecophon is organising its 6th Ecophon International Acousticians´ Seminar in Sweden (September 21-22) and a great variety of speakers from many different countries will communicate the latest knowledge connected to room acoustics. EIAS 2011 is a seminar/conference focusing on room acoustics and the effect of sound on people. Most speakers and participants are acousticians or other professionals working with different aspects of sound and acoustics Click here for more information>>> ICU staff become more relaxed - also better for patients and relatives "Staff really cool down in here. The different light, the muffled sound and the nice colors in the room affect everyone who stays here", says ICU nurse Ann-Louise Smith. Ann-Louise works as ICU nurse at at Södra Älvborgs Hospital, where one of the ICU rooms is especially designed to create a better environment for both patients, relatives and staff. Click here for more information>>> EU classroom acoustic research - well received at ASA conference USA Drs. Marcus Oberdorster and Gerhart Tiesler from Germany were invited to speak at the latest Acoustical Society of America conference in the US. Their combined research explored "acoustic ergonomics in schools" monitoring classroom acoustic conditions and activities and implications of classroom acoustics on teacher workload and stress. Click here for more information>>> Acoustic Design of open-plan offices - technical report available online The technical report entitled "Acoustic design of open-plan offices" from the Nordic Innovation Centre is now available online. The report proposes measurement procedures of the spatial decay parameters DL2 and DLf, which in turn can be converted to a single parameter called distance of comfort. Click here for more information>>> New Line Learning Academy - far removed from traditional designs Ecophon organised a case study visit to the recently opened New Line Learning Academy. Far removed from the traditional designs often seen in the UK’s school estate, NLL is 9,463 sqm (GIA), and is designed to accommodate 1110 pupils. The concept for the building was provided by forward thinking educationalist and current Head Teacher, Guy Hewitt. More about the case study>>> Open-plan session - Forum Acusticum - Erling Nilsson assesses the session This open-plan session included four papers on offices, evaluating acoustics and measures relating to sound propagation in particular and measures related to sound distribution curves; DL2, DLf & LpA,S,4m. Also the effect of screen heights, workplace locations and background and masking noise was investigated.The final paper was a field investigation of an open-plan school in Iceland. More about the open-plan session>>> Danish Study into office layouts - highlights challenges when shared or open-plan The study analysis is based on a national survey of Danish inhabitants aged between 18–59 years which involves more than 2400 office workers and claims that sickness absence increases when workers are sharing offices and in open-plan spaces. Click here to read more>>> Noise Action Week 2011 - focus on noise and schools Noise Action Week 2011 took place from 23-27 May and focused on noise and schools — the importance of a healthy noise (sound) environment for children and teachers — and noise in our gardens and open spaces. More about Noise action week>>> See the new video - about Room Acoustic Comfort in our lives Have a great summer! - from the editors of Acoustic Bulletin Other interesting topics: • Acoustic Bulletin Youtube channel • Conference for future hospitals and healthcare buildings • Acoustic Bulletin over 300 members on LinkedIn Follow Acoustic Bulletin: Please click here to unsubscribe from receiving future Newsletters. Saint-Gobain Ecophon AB, Box 500, SE-265 03 Hyllinge Phone +46 42 17 99 00, E-mail acousticbulletin@ecophon.se, www.ecophon.com