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
If you share walls, you probably share noise. If you get a lot of unwanted noise from your neighbors, they’re probably getting some of your noise, too. Ask if they’re bothered by anything and let them know what you hear,
April 25th, 2018 is International Noise Awareness Day — dedicated to raising awareness of the effects of noise on public health. For those in the USA, the Acoustical Society of America invites everyone to participate for the entire month of
Vintage noise-control information Maybe you don’t have a immediate need for it, but the web offers historical references for acoustical applications. You can find some of it in the public domain at the Internet Archive. Some of the documents are
What is STC? STC is the acronym for Sound Transmission Class. It measures how a material attenuates airborne noise. The STC is roughly equivalent to the decibels that get reduced by a barrier like a wall or a window. So,