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
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