Professor Trevor Cox – IOA President The Institute of Acoustics is warning that education standards in schools could plummet if the Government drops or waters down vital design standards contained in the Building Regulations. Trevor makes his points on behalf of the IOA regarding the importance of minimum acoustic design standards which need to be […]
Groundbreaking School Acoustic Design Symposium
“The School Acoustic Design Symposium” at Westminster, London on Tuesday 7th December, was chaired by Peter Rogers of Cole Jarman and brought together some of the UK’s leading architects and acousticians in the field of education design. As sponsor of this unique event, we are pleased to provide you with the presentations from the audiologist, […]
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 […]
Improved working environment in school sports hall
Åke Grundberg, a physical education teacher at Hagaskolan school in Sundsvall, Sweden, is happy that he is no longer forced to constantly raise his voice, as acoustics are improved in the school’s sports hall. Click here to read the entire article (pdf-file) This article has previously been published in ‘ECO – For Sustainable Design’ magazine. […]
Integrated acoustic design in remodelled schools
This week there was the Remodelling Education Conference in Manchester, UK Attending the conference this week, it was good to hear acoustic issues coming to the fore many times over the 2 days which were also fully explored during the workshop discussion “Integrated acoustic design in remodelled schools” Susan Witterick, principal acoustic consultant with Capita […]
It’s ok for kids to fully enjoy themselves – outdoors, at least!
According to the German noise law, in future it will be possible to set up kindergartens and playgrounds in residential areas without special permission. Photograph: Alamy “The noise children make does not have a damaging effect on the environment and neither is it something from which citizens need to be protected by the law,” said […]
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 . […]
Noise in warehouses and open plan solutions
Pierre Chigot made an interview with Nicolas Trompette, who is working at INRS. INRS is a French Institute competent in the area of occupational risk prevention. Nicolas, presented a paper about noise in warehouses and also has a specific interest in sound in open plan solutions. INRS is a French Institute competent in the area […]
Dr. Maria Klatte – focusing on specific needs for young listeners
Dr. Maria Klatte had a lecture named “Effects of classroom acoustic on performance and well being in elementary school Children: A field Study”. She presented the interesting results and had a great response after her lecture. Holger Brokmann took the chance to talk with her about the results and the importance of acoustic treatments in […]
Interview with Valtteri Hongisto from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Pauli Pallaskorpi caught up with Valtteri, a Senior Research Scientist, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health during the conference at Inter-noise 2010. Click here for more about Valtteri’s work
