Acoustics and it’s effects in Healthcare facilities

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Acoustics and it’s effects in Healthcare facilities

Significance of Acoustics in Healthcare Facilities Noise in healthcare surroundings has severe impacts on patients, staffs, and visitors. Sleep disturbance and elevated blood pressure are two examples that have been observed in patients, while among staffs, emotional exhaustion and burnout are some of the impacts that are related with poor acoustical environments. Evidence also shows…

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Noise Nuisance

Is noise Nuisance disturbing your sleep?

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If noise is disturbing your well-needed night rest, there are a few things you can do about it. Unfortunately, you are not alone, some 24% of the population is having problems getting a proper night’s rest due to noise. Noise can come from outdoor sources such as entertainment venues (bar, disco, pub, etc.), traffic noise…

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Ear Protection, Noise Nuisance

Noise induced hearing loss is 100% preventable

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Noise induced hearing loss is 100% preventable

Yes, you read it right, noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. You just have to make sure you’ll not be exposed to loud noise (not higher than 80 dB(A) for 8 hours per day) Here are some simple things you can do each day to help achieve that goal: 1. Use earplugs around loud noises…

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Ear Protection

Good sound absorption and deflection with plants!

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Good sound absorption and deflection with plants!

Open offices are not as favorable anymore as they were, not only due to the acoustic effects and privacy but certainly now with the Covid pandemic. If you want privacy you’ll need to use a meeting room but it’s not the most favorable room to work in. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to make sure…

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Soundproofing

Basic Noise units and formulas

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Basic Noise units and formulas

We all know that sounds can be pleasant to listen at such as sounds of nature, music or high nuisance like noise from a highway or loud neighbour that prevents you from sleeping. To quantify noise there are several terms used, in the blog the basic ones. We perceive hearing through an amazing and versatile…

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Noise explained