This recently published BIAMP Sytems Whitepaper calls for acoustics to be given much greater consideration by building designers and engineers, policymakers, public service administrators, business leaders and property investors. Supported by The Sound Agency Julian Treasure writes how it pushes for a truly integrated approach to sound. Where a number of elements need to be […]
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Noise and disease symposium – what we know and what we need to know
Acoustic Bulletin would like to highlight a symposium on noise and disease arranged by the Sound Environment Center at Lund University on 12 april 2013. The symposium aims to give an updated overview of recent research on health issues in connection with noise exposure and cardiovascular diseases. It will feature several key researchers in the […]
New approach to Annual UK Acoustic conference
Andrew Parkin – Vice President ANC and Partner at CUNDALL Acoustics gives info regarding latest updates. A recent joint IOA and ANC Annual Conference in Birmingham, UK. Took place on 5-7th November, where the Institute of Acoustics and the Association of Noise Consultants participants joined up bringing together acousticians from a wide range of academic […]
CleanMed conference on healthcare and sustainability
26-28 September 2012 Healthcare without Harm organized CleanMed – creating healing environments – conference on sustainable healthcare. The conference gathered healthcare providers, sustainability organizations, and medical and building material suppliers to discuss and share successful initiatives from many different perspectives. The topics included diverse presentations from wastewater management to how to communicate internally to engage […]
Study on well-being, productivity and leadership in open offices
(foto: Martin Palven) Lately there has been great focus on a yet not published research made by Aram Seddigh, scientist in offices from Stress Research Institute Stockholm University, with over 3000 persons interviewed about wellbeing, productivity and leadership. 45 % are not satisfied sitting i open office! The research is divided into 3 parts. The […]
The mystery of the “cocktail party” effect solved!
Photo: Hear-it.org Scientists from the University of California have found out how “the cocktail party effect” works. The cocktail party effect is the well-known human ability to focus on and pick out the speech of one person in a large crowd where there is a lot of background noise. The cocktail party effect has both […]
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!
Sleep in the ICU – review of current knowledge
A new article on the current knowledge of sleep disturbances in the ICU was featured in the latest issue of Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavia. Sleep disturbances in the ICU environment are a significant problem and have many underlying causes. However are a difficult phenomenon to observe due to the physical status of the patient group. This […]
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 […]
