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
Real-world noise test: QuietRock plus Green Glue walls
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
Acoustic cameras and noise control
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
Coping with building noise
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
Home quarantine and acoustics
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,
Project: reducing laundry-room noise
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
Energy efficiency and noise control: a friendship
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
The politics of noise
Arline Bronzaft is a leading expert on noise. Her research on noise and its impact on the reading scores of New York City school students led to positive changes in the city. From acoustical modifications in the classroom to improvements
Design aesthetics and acoustics: a winning combo
Good acoustics, great design We’ve all endured noise in an office, restaurant, or public space that gets amplified by “booming” room acoustics. Putting some sound-absorbing panels on the walls or ceiling can lower the reverb a notch or two. And
Your first noise activist toolkit
Got a noise issue? This toolkit can help. What noise problem are you trying to solve? Maybe you want to persuade a neighbor, influence a restaurant owner, advocate for policy change, or hire a mediator. This starter toolkit can help you