Noise in the built environment symposium (Thursday 29 April 2010 – Friday 30 April 2010) is organised jointly by the Association of Belgian Acoustical Association and Institute of Acoustics, and supported by the European Acoustics Association as an EAA Symposium. Amongst many interesting topics will be: Classroom acoustics; Andrew Parkin, RPS Group discussing BB93: past, […]
Nine sound-smart steps to a conversation-friendly Sweden
HRF in Sweden have recently posted nine sound-smart steps to a conversation-friendly Sweden http://www.acousticbulletin.com/EN/2010/01/huge_media_attention_in_sweden.html 1. Become sound smart. How is the sound environment around you? It is time to start thinking about our sound environment, acquire knowledge and consider the call for conversation friendly Sweden! Read more about what HRF want and what you can […]
ISO/DIS 3382-3 Draft for Open plan offices
In the ISO working group WG 19 a work has been started to produce a new measurement standard as a part three in the ISO 3382 series. To combine the experience from North America concerning cellular office design with the European open-plan office design is a challenge for the ISO working group. The increasing use […]
Mosque gives a remarkable acoustic response
A recent recording in an mosque gives an example of the unique and remarkable acoustic characteristics which can be experienced, click here to view on youtube.
World Learning Environments Conference – Acoustics, furniture and flexible spaces
Neil Logue and Emma Greenland In November, groundbreaking new schools in Liverpool UK, hosted the BCSE World Learning Environments Conference which was organised by the British Council for School Environments. One of the breakout sessions was Acoustics, furniture and flexible spaces where Emma Greenland of WSP Group and Neil Logue, Managing Director of Kilworth Studio […]
Work noise increases risk of hearing loss
Photograph: hear it.org – nursery teachers wearing hearing protection Daily exposure to excessive noise in the workplace is the primary factor in many cases of hearing loss in the working population. For more information read more about this and a series of articles published by hear it.org regarding excessive noise for office workers, teachers, nursery […]
One in three school-children with hearing problems
Photograph:hear it.org According to a recent study published by hear it.org, as many as 35 percent of school-children in Argentina suffer from hearing damage. Tests conducted among 450 pupils ages 6 through 13 years in Argentina found that more than one third of them suffered from some degree of hearing loss. This prevalence is much […]
BBC See Hear Programme – Users views regarding acoustic improvements at Sweyne Park School in the UK
This BBC programme features interesting feedback from deaf students and their teachers, when their acoustic environment was improved beyond minimum acoustic compliance. It highlights where these benefits can help children particularly with special hearing requirements and how it motivated them to take action themselves. The programme is available for a limited time on the BBC […]
Schools can’t just look good…
…They must sound good too! The National Deaf Children’s Society NDCS has published a summary of the latest findings from the UK survey “Do schools sound good?” We posted information about the survey this in June, if you are interested in the latest summary please click here Here is an outline of points the NDCS […]
A Unique Acoustical Experience At The Palais de la Découverte, IN PARIS
Some partners of the Week of Sound have collaborated to provide the visitors of the Palais de la Découverte in Paris with a unique acoustic corridor walk through experience. The corridor offers a unique acoustical experience for those heading to the « Sounds and Vibrations section » of the Palais. In a recent Note Acoustique […]
