Innsbruck river view. INTERNOISE 2013 in Innsbruck, Austria, took place recently (15-18th September) and indeed was a positive experience on many levels. (See previous posting!) Many great acoustic sessions, related expert meetings, meeting both new and old acquaintances from all over the globe, new and updated insights and knowledge – and of course, a lot […]
World Green Building Week
World Green Building Week, organized 17-21 September this year, shining a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, work and play. In September, the WorldGBC united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events, and […]
Anechoic chamber in the U.S is 99.99% sound absorbent!
Orfield Laboratories’ anechoic chamber in the U.S is 99.99% sound absorbent and it holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s quietest place. You’ll hear your heart, lungs and stomach! May be scary and awkward to some, and others don’t mind that much! Read more here!
Listening Matters in Building and Room Acoustics by Monika Rychtáriková
Why visualize when it is possible to auralize? Monika Rychtáriková (from Department of Building Structures, STU Bratislava, Slovakia and Acoustics and Thermal Physics, KU Leuven, Belgium) held one of the plenary speeches at Euronoise 2012 in Prague. She pointed out that listening tests (can) play a crucial role in research and in the development of […]
INTER-NOISE 2012 in New York coming up August 19-22!
INTER-NOISE 2012, the 41st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held in New York City, USA, from 19-22 August 2012 – this in conjunction with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Noise Control and Acoustics Division`s (ASME NCAD) annual meeting. Involved bodies and organizations are the International Institute of Noise Control […]
The joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2012 in Odense, Denmark
June 18 to 20 the University of Southern Denmark welcome you to the joint Baltic-Nordic Acoustics Meeting 2012, which is organized in collaboration with the Danish Acoustical Society. The meeting will take place at the University of Southern Denmark, situated in the city of Odense, well-known for being the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and […]
Conference facilities and their acoustic qualities
I must say that I have been to many acoustic conferences over the years, but all too often they are organized in buildings and facilities with acoustically rather inferior qualities. If not acoustic conferences utilize or chose spaces with adequate acoustics, which/who should then do it? Being present at Euronoise in Prague, I must say […]
First impressions from Euronoise 2012 in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague Simultaneously as the European Championship in football in Poland and Ukraine, we have the Euronoise acoustic conference in the Czech Republic. Let me just pass on to you some impressions from the very first day here in Prague. We have rather good conference weather since it is slightly cloudy and […]
Prepare yourself for EURONOISE 2012!
EURONOISE 2012 (the Ninth European Conference on Noise Control) is coming up soon in Prague, the Czech Republic. Put 10-13 June in your agendas, and meet acousticians from all walks of life and countries. Of course you will also have the opportunity to meet Ecophon staff and listen to their presentations on topics such as; […]
The 18th Annual International Noise Awareness Day – April 25!
The 18th Annual International Noise Awareness Day will take place April 25 (2012). Global efforts to promote awareness of the dangers of long-term exposure to noise will be highlighted in many countries. Perhaps there is an activity close to you? Check out what organizations and concerned individuals around the world will do for the health […]
