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EAIS 2011 main lecture hall - photo by Martin Arvebro
The EIAS 2011 was a unique acoustics event held in Båstad in the south of Sweden. It was attended by around 160 people, mostly acousticians from around the world.
The feedback from the event was very positive and here is a brief glimpse of the EIAS 2011 event in a slide show.
Ecophon would like to thank all the speakers and delegates who participated and we look forward to the next one!
Peter Rogers (Cole Jarman) - photo by Martin Arvebro
EIAS 2011 Workshop: Acoustics, sustainability and green buildings
Sustainability has become an underpinning principle of living. Sustainability does not only relate to recycling of materials and reduction of emissions but also acoustic quality matters. In this work shop we wanted to highlight the sustainability especially in relation to acoustics, and what role acoustics can play connected to green building certifications or ratings.
Presenters were René Gamba, Peter Rogers, Carsten Svensson and Jonas Skeppås.
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Lily Wang, Erika Ryherd, Kerstin Persson-Waye, James Whitlock, Claus Møller Petersen, Valtteri Hongisto and Andrew Parkin give their insights into their work and EIAS2011.
Interview with Lily Wang
Interview with Erika Ryherd
Interview with Kerstin Persson-Waye
Interview with James Whitlock
Interview with Claus Møller Petersen
Interview with Valtteri Hongisto
Interview with Andrew Parkin
Claus Lynge Christensen (Odeon) - photo by Martin Arvebro
Room acoustic simulations and auralisation
Introduction text:
The aim of the workshop is to give the participants information on recent research in the field of room acoustic simulations and auralisations. The workshop will incorporate four key-note presentations that highlight interesting topics and applications in the field. The intension is that these presentations will inspire and engage to fruitful discussions during the workshop.
Moderator: Peter Svensson
Assistant moderator (Ecophon staff): Erling Nilsson
Opening lecture speaker (to all): Michael Vorländer
(Speakers in Work shop)
- Tapio Lokki
- Claus Lynge Christensen
- Peter Svensson
- Michael Vorländer
Simon Smith (Sweyne Park School) - photo by Martin Arvebro
A workshop regarding open plan office acoustics was held at the Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar, in Båstad, Sweden, Sept 22nd.
An opening lecture to introduce the workshop was "Acoustics in my School" (Essex Study) by Simon Smith - Learning Environments Manager, Sweyne Park School, Essex
A total of four presentations were held and discussed in the workshop that followed:
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Kerstin Persson-Waye (Gothenburg University) - photo by Martin Arvebro
The hospital gives acoustical challenges that affect both patients, staff and the hospital as a business facility. The aim of the workshop was to discuss the challenges of the hospital soundscape and how they can be addressed.
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Claus-Moller Peterson (Grontmij) - photo by Martin Arvebro
A workshop regarding open plan office acoustics was held at the Ecophon International Acousticians' Seminar, in Bastad, Sweden, Sept 22nd.
An opening lecture about open plan offices was held by Christina Bodin Danielsson entitled "The future office – a meeting place or something else? Which are the acoustic challenges in the future office design?".
A total of four presentations were held and discussed in the workshop that followed:
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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.
All interviews from EIAS are also available in HQ via the Youtube channel youtube.com/acousticbulletin
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.
All interviews from EIAS are also available in HQ via the Youtube channel youtube.com/acousticbulletin
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.
All interviews from EIAS are also available in HQ via the Youtube channel youtube.com/acousticbulletin
Colin Campbell talks to Claus Møller Petersen from Denmark.
Claus is the head of acoustics at Grontmij AS in Copenhagen.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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