(picture from www.compliancesigns.com) A Nordic expert collaboration, coordinated by the Karolinska Institute, suggests that specific labeling is necessary for chemicals that combined with noise exposure increase the risk of hearing damage. Substances that the experts denote as hearing damaging are the solvents styrene, toluene and carbon disulfide, the metals lead and mercury, and carbon monoxide […]
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Acoustic Bulletin Mobile Introduced
– Ever wished you could reach a post on the Acoustic Bulletin quickly and easily to show a friend or colleague? – Ever wished you could do this without the need of your computer? Well, now you can! We are pleased to announce that a new mobile friendly version of the Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin has […]
In search of the sound of silence…….
We all have a responsibility for reducing our carbon footprints…..but how about taking responsibility for our noise footprints. The BBC discuss if modern life is too noisy with poet Ian McMillan, who thinks we should all be worrying about reducing our noise footprints. Click here for more info See some very positive sound footprint examples […]
A Busy – but quiet – kitchen
Architect Jürgen Busack was convinced that he could create a more humane working environent in the catering kitchen at Rickling psychiatric hospital, north of Hamburg, by tackling room acoustics seriously. “The noise that often dominates kitchen environments shocked me when I visited catering establishments, it’s an unreasonable noise level for employees. Effective acoustic ceilings and […]
Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin News
As you may have noticed, some changes have recently taken place in the Ecophon Acoustic Bulletin. A new archive of quarterly newsletters has been integrated in the left hand menu, allowing you to read the latest newsletter online and have a look at earlier editions. If you haven’t subscribed to the newsletter yet, you can […]
Hearing protection devices – now just an unpleasant memory
At Oatley, a non-milk dairy in southern Sweden, the need for hearing protection devices was eliminated thanks to effective sound absorption. Read the entire article here (pdf-file) This article has previously been published in ‘ECO – For Sustainable Design’ magazine. Read more about ‘ECO – For Sustainable Design’ and subscribe free of charge here
Judge the sound environment in cafés or restaurants!
The Swedish Association of Hard of Hearing People (HRF) gives you the opportunity to mark the sound environment in cafés or restaurants! You can review the acoustics directly on their campaign web. They also published a tool where you can find a suitable café or restaurant nearby with an appropriate acoustic quality. On top of […]
Acoustics in Construction 2010 and 2011 conference
In the construction sector, consideration of acoustics is important during all stages of a project. An event which can provide important insights can be the Acoustics in Construction 2010 conference. Here you to share best practice, benchmark against regionally successful projects, explore regulatory and contractual requirements and discover the latest innovations in materials and technologies. […]
Listening to Music While Working Hurts Performance
Pull out those earplugs to your iPod if you’re studying for a test or performing a task. And turn off the stereo. What you hear while trying to concentrate can be distracting and impair your ability to memorize and recall information. That’s the finding of a new study by researchers at the University of Wales […]
Inter-noise 2011 Osaka, Japan – interview with organisers
Colin Campbell spoke with the organisers preparing Inter-noise 2011 in Osaka, Japan. He spoke with Congress President Ichiro Yamada, Head of Aviation Environment Research Centre, Airport Environment Improvement Foundation and Congress Secretary General Yamamoto Kohei, the Managing Director of Kobayasi institute of Physical Research who is also President of the Acoustical Society of Japan . […]
