During the first week in June, the 60th BNAM was held in Tallinn, Estonia with around 250 acousticians attending. The conference took place at the University of Tallinn and among the keynote speakers was Professor Trevor Cox (below) who had a great presentation about how to popularise acoustics. Prof.Trevor Cox University of Salford Included in […]
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Forum Acusticum 2014 in Krakow, Poland – plan to be there!
The 7th Forum Acusticum in Krakow, Poland, will be held from 07 to 12 September 2014 at the AGH University of Science and Technology. The conference venue is located in the center of the city of Krakow. This conference is held every three years and provides the opportunity for all acousticians and sound experts to […]
Symposium on the Acoustics of Poro-Elastic Materials in Stockholm
The fourth edition of the Symposium on the Acoustics of Poro-Elastic Materials will be held in Stockholm (Sweden), during the 16th, 17th and 18th of December 2014. Advances in computer power, numerical algorithms and signal processing techniques pave the way for advanced theoretical and numerical methods for acoustic porous media modelling etc. Noise control applications […]
Want to get the best sonic quality at outdoor concerts? Here’s some advice.
Ceilings and walls are important as to how we hear sound and music. They absorb, reflect or diffuse sound waves. The challenge is managing these reflections, because they indeed influence the sound being heard. Outdoor venues naturally have little reverberance. Some outdoor concert environments have better sound than others. Here is some relevant advice from […]
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 […]
A literary smorgasbord on sound and noise
A selection of books on sound and noise. Here are some examples of books that have been published over the last years on noise and sound. Noise action week provides you with a literary smorgasbord! http://www.noiseactionweek.org.uk/five-noise-books-quiet-bank-holiday-read Why Noise Matters – John Stewart et al, 2011 Discord – Dr Mike Goldsmith, 2012 The Great Animal Orchestra […]
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 […]
Now over 1500 members of Acoustic Bulletin Group on LinkedIn
The Acoustic Bulletin group on LinkedIn has just surpassed 1500 members. We are very pleased that our group continues to grow with diverse input and discussions mostly around room acoustics. We encourage you to participate, share and interact with the other room acoustic enthusiasts in the group. Click here to join the LinkedIn group. We also […]
SONarchitect ISO at DAGA 2014
At DAGA 2014, in the Rahe-Kraft exhibition booth, Mr. Cástor Rodríguez Fernández (CEO at Sound of Numbers S.L.) actively spread information on SONarchitect ISO. SONarchitect ISO is software for calculation of acoustic insulation according to EN 12354 parts 1,2,3,4 and 6 in entire buildings.
