Pink noise or White noise for better sleeping ?
Learn about the positive effects with withe or pink noise in the background during your sleep. Wake up more refreshed.
Soundproofing with affordable thin materials? The MLV wonders?
Almost everybody in his or her life has been searching for the best soundproofing materials at reasonable prices. This is not an easy task, as there are not many experienced buyers in the market, there is a lot of inferior supply making use of the lack of acoustic knowledge with some buyers. As explained soundproofing…
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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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Is noise Nuisance disturbing your sleep?
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…
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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Book review: Engineering Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control
Book review: Engineering Acoustics: Noise and Vibration Control
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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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…
Noise Nuisance….
Hi and welcome to my noise nuisance blog. I’m an acoustical consultant and have been working in acoustics and noise control for over 35 years in Europe as well as in Asia. I’m starting this blog to share my experiences with noise nuisance and give everybody a chance to improve their own noise situation as…