It’s time to meet a new Acoustic Bulletin Editor, and this time we go to the Czech Republic and have a chat with Jiri Strnad. Jiri has an identical twin brother, talks a million miles an hour, knows a lot about school acoustics, and if you’re ever lucky enough to meet him under more informal […]
Co-working hubs more than a fad? & what they mean to acoustic design
We recently attended Work 2.0 in sunny London, a conference dedicated to ‘the future of work – now’ and some trends and themes in the workplace facilities market came through particularly loud and clear. One that we’ve already come in touch with on several occasions and that seems to just grow, day-by-day is the co-working hubs. […]
Interview with Acoustic Bulletin editor; Yvette Tietema
We’d like you to meet the fantastic editors here at Acoustic Bulletin. Most of them have the same job title, ‘Concept Developer’, but what does that mean? And who’s really behind the title? Because even though they share the same title, are very knowledgeable in room acoustics AND super-friendly and helpful, each of them has their […]
Welcome to the ‘weird’ club!
Five reasons acoustic consultant is NOT a weird job Could Trump be right?! Is it all fake news? Acousticians. It’s time to close the ranks and unite. Our profession has come under fire! The Independent ranks Acoustic Consultant as the second weirdest profession in the UK. The audacity! Here are our top five reasons why working […]
Back to school to improve the lives of children with hearing impairment
As many students are enjoying their midterm break, it’s time to take a seat on the school bench for others. A group of European researchers, experts and industry partners is gathering to share insight on children’s auditory rehabilitation for three days as part of iCARE’s third winter school in Linköping, Sweden. The iCARE (improving Children’s Auditory […]
Our podcast goes In Pursuit of Silence
Sound can be described as having an “invisible presence” but is this negative or positive? If your neighbour is having a party and you want peace and quiet, your perception of the sound you are hearing is very different from theirs. Within this fifth podcast, we discuss how silence can be the means for us […]
Most promising conferences 2017!
UPDATE 170126: Thanks to the wonderful people on Twitter we’ve added a few more events, see below. December is here and it’s time to take stock of the year that’s been and look ahead. A year filled with knowledge sharing and great conversations 2016 for our part included many interesting presentations, seminars and conferences, and equally, […]
Restaurateur: noise influences your plate!
We have all been through the experience of the really, really noisy restaurant. These restaurants you run away from, after using all your energy to keep up with the conversation until the main is finished. Don’t even think about dessert. The next time you are going to a restaurant, just take a quick look at […]
Acoustic systems also impact indoor air quality
Indoor air – part of IEQ We spend 90% of our time indoors; at home, in offices, schools and many other places. The indoor environment; sometimes referred to as IEQ, has a remarkable effect on our wellbeing. In fact, this blog is dedicated to how room acoustics impact us humans, one aspect of IEQ. Another aspect […]
Healing environments – Care for Sound
Care for Sound symposium on healing, healthcare and it´s relation to sound! Healing environments can greatly impact a patient’s hospital stay Here are two examples from the UK Patient Opinion website: “There were no doors only curtains, the lady next to me coughed all night and the two patients next to her were snoring. The […]
