Global containment measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus have seemingly made the world much quieter. Seismologists are observing a lot less ambient seismic noise, the vibrations generated by cars, trains, buses and people going about their day. As lockdown restrictions continue to change, we can expect noise levels to rise and fall in…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises noise pollution as not only an environmental nuisance but a health threat too. The transportation sector is the principal cause of environmental noise, but despite an abundance of studies on road, air and rail travel’s noise impact, there is relatively little research on noise pollution and maritime transportation. Noise…
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It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the architecture, acoustics and design of care homes have an acute impact on the wellbeing of residents. However, guidance in this field is limited. At KP Acoustics we’ve joined forces with WGP Architects to explain how a considered balance of architectural and acoustic considerations can contribute to care…
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