Community organizers share struggles and successes in reducing gas-powered leafblower noise You know the sound: a noisy leafblower revving and roaming in your neighborhood. Many of us experience it daily. On weekend mornings when we’re trying to sleep, or while
Some recent and stylish acoustic treatments seen on Instagram. You can make your environment sound better and look better for the same price. These products from acoustic specialists around the world might give you some ideas. From Whisperwool Akustik
Can soundproofing hacks reduce loud noise in an old home? Several years ago, I moved into a 1950s apartment building. And I discovered one of the downsides of living in typical mid-century housing. A lot of wood-framed houses are hollow
A conversation with Thomas Rittenschober of Seven Bel Acoustic cameras can help reduce unwanted noise in manufacturing and construction. They pinpoint the origin of the noise and display it in visual images and decibel measurements. These cameras aren’t new, but technology
An interview about sound and noise with Tae Hong Park Dr. Tae Hong Park is a musician, composer, educator, and researcher. His projects include Citygram, a community-driven 3D mapping network, and GetNoisy, an airplane noise tracker. His philosophy is “of
An acoustics expert shares insights on common building noise problems At some point in your life, you’ll live in a noisy building. It might be caused by your adjacent neighbors or coming from traffic from outside your windows. Or it
Managing household noise during the coronavirus quarantine No matter where you live, chances are you’re at home in quarantine for awhile to stop the spread of the coronavirus. If you live in an apartment, you probably have neighbors above, below,
Can a sound panel reduce airborne laundry-room noise? If you live in an apartment with a washing machine, you already know that laundry-room noise can take over the soundscape of your home. The spin cycles are particularly obnoxious. So I’m
What should a hospital sound like? In your day-to-day life, you might not think about hospital noise and acoustics. But if you ever need to stay in a hospital, you’ll realize how important it is to get some quiet time.
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