Acoustics in Dutch sports halls In the Netherlands a short item was broadcasted on national TV by SBS6 Hart van Nederland it was made to demonstrate the impact sports hall acoustic have on our hearing and especially the teachers who spend much of their time there as they feel the impact on their working conditions. […]
TABS Expert Meeting held in Sweden
The first TABS Expert Meeting of it’s kind was held on 25-26th September near Helsingborg. TABS stands for Thermally Activated Building System and is a design engineering approach for maintaining good thermal comfort in buildings, although unfortunately this is often at the expense of a good acoustic environment. The purpose of the event is to […]
Forum Acusticum 2014 inspirations for a broader audience….
In the run up to Forum Acousticum 2014 in Krakow, our local colleagues could see an opportunity to lift out the subject of acoustics to a broader and non-technical audience. The conference papers and presentations are (with the exception of keynote speakers like Trevor Cox talking about the Sonic Wonders) often not so accessible so […]
The Sound of Democracy TEDx
We know that the quality of the sound environment can have a significant impact on the quality of speech communication however in this TEDx Julian Treasure focuses on the need for conscious listening which is an underestimated skill. Balancing the communication outputs (writing and speaking) with the inputs (reading and listening) needs to happen but […]
Silent Leadership Challenge 2014 in New Zealand
The Silent Leadership Challenge is a hearing loss challenge for corporate and community leaders to raise awareness and funds for the vital work of The National Foundation for the Deaf in New Zealand. One in six New Zealanders have some type of hearing loss. It robs them of the full ability to hear, which is […]
ECO for Sustainable Design – new Educational Environments online edition now available
The latest “ECO for Sustainable Design” is now available online and has an end-user perspective which is often missing when we look at the design process. The magazine is full of good examples about how to solve acoustic challenges in educational environments, as well as testimonials from teachers and those involved in creating and maintaining […]
INTERNATIONAL NOISE AWARENESS DAY 2014
Looking for more info and inspiration to motivate people on this years INAD next Wednesday 30th April? Then why not look at the what the European Environment agency has to offer on their website! Click here for more info and inspiration which the EEA have available for raising awareness.
Counting the Cost of Comfort in a Changing World organised by nceub
Last week in the UK was the 8th Windsor Conference, and international event held from 10th – 13th of April in Windsor. Organised by the nceub – Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings Edited by Prof Fergus Nicol, Prof Susan Roaf, Dr Luisa Brotas and Prof Rev Michael Humphreys. Supported by London Metropolitan University […]
Acoustic Bulletin now upgraded on new platform!
We have now significantly upgraded our present platform has served us well but creates challenges for us and we have now outgrown it. It needs to have more dynamic functions to be able to respond to new interactions; commenting, sharing and easier interactivity with expanding social media channels. In response to these challenges we have a fresh […]
UK government has open consultation about new school acoustic design standard
Acoustic design of schools: performance standards 2014 “The long awaited replacement to BB93, Acoustic Design of Schools, is most welcome; if you wish to respond, scroll to the end of the draft document for the 10 questions. You may consider a particular focus on the new open window natural ventilation calculation, guidance for sports halls, […]
