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
Let’s face it. You can’t control everything in your environment. But you can control how you respond to it. You might not be able to stop the late-night party noise in your neighborhood — or that jackhammering project down the
A noisy room: which solution do you need? It’s easy to get confused when you’re bothered by noise. Which solution do you need — sound absorption or soundproofing? You can often add sound absorption without any major construction. But it
Increase your sonic awareness with soundwalks What is a soundwalk, exactly? That’s what we talk about in part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Antonella Radicchi, an architect and researcher based in Berlin. Antonella wrote “A Pocket Guide to Soundwalking,”
Your digital contributions can help civic planning A conversation with the creator of the Hush City app Dr. Antonella Radicchi is a tireless advocate for reducing urban noise and enhancing public health. She tackles the issues through architectural planning, activism,
Just say “no” to hollow walls Do you live in a home with hollow walls? A lot of homes built before the 1990s have no insulation in them at all. Most newer construction does include basic insulation. Contractors often use
My first contribution to the Hush City map! I was in a local park recently and realized that it was an ideal candidate for “Hush City.” Hush City is an app with a map. It’s part of a project headed
It really is that loud: industry-related noise Have you ever wondered about the noise levels in your workplace? Well, the Noise Chap published a list of decibel readings in different industries. The list covers industrial noise that involves heavy equipment. The
Use the SoundPrint app for crowdsourcing quiet restaurants Greg Scott, founder of the SoundPrint app, lives in New York City. He created SoundPrint to keep track of quieter restaurant venues. Until he got the idea to create a crowdsourcing app
To be an effective advocate, you need data Dr. Erica Walker is a Harvard-trained researcher and an advocate for quiet spaces. She studies the health impacts of noise and maps noise levels in the Boston metropolitan area. And she shares