Alexis Kurtz from Arup Acoustics in New York presented a paper on the issue of sustainable and/or green buildings. She exposed a valuable overview of various green building rating systems globally. Sustainable design covers more than just environmental aspects – it also includes economic and societal benefits, she claims. Acoustics is often not included, leading […]
Sustainability
Sustainable acoustics
The world population has been multiplied by 1000 in 10.000 years. It’s obvious that if we want to safeguard the quality of living for future generations, we need to show environmental awareness and take measures already today. A definition of sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations […]
