Best of 2024 – noise in the news In 2024, the media covered noise as a public-health issue, which is not a new topic, but it’s an unresolved one. We’re also seeing some new, concerning issues. For example, some communities
Solving a noise problem takes a lot of research and planning. That means watching videos, reading articles, and reviewing your budget. You’ll eventually choose an affordable solution that you can actually implement. And you might be completely satisfied with the
A look at Copenhagen In the spring of 2022, I had an opportunity to spend time in a city I’ve wanted to visit for a long time: Copenhagen. Like some cities in the Netherlands, Copenhagen reimagined itself to increase
January Back in January, 2020, we were still concerned with the usual noise problems. Outside of China, many of our lives hadn’t been significantly impacted by COVID yet, nor had we experience a lockdown. Everyone was still going to the
Parklets and outdoor dining: a calmer experience When San Francisco shut down most “non-essential” businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city became eerily quiet. Going out on an errand was like walking through a ghost town. The
How the media amplified noise topics in 2019 Global news outlets covered noise and hearing-health topics throughout 2019, which helped increase public awareness. Not surprisingly, restaurant news was a recurring theme, and the SoundPrint app got more coverage and ultimately
If I use energy-efficient products, are they also quieter? Sometimes, yes. The same technology that can reduce energy consumption, replace fuel with batteries, or retain heat in cold weather often reduces noise. Let’s take a look at some examples of
What’s Internoise? Internoise is an annual conference and exhibition of noise control engineering and (increasingly) the social and health aspects of noise. This year, the conference was held in Madrid, Spain. It also was the 50th anniversary of the Spanish
Noise issues generated a lot of buzz in in 2018 In chronological order, here’s a list of some notable articles on noise-related issues, in case you missed them. January 2018 Planetizen made a case with “Why We Need to Reduce
Neighborhoods have acoustical patterns When planners approve a new structure, it has to fit the zoning requirements for that neighborhood. Those requirements could include building height, lot depth, square footage, number of units, open space, parking, and trees. But rarely