Sound predictions in an urban context

Recent studies show that environmental noise in urban environments continues to be a great health risk. This noise is especially further transmitted by the hard materials that are mostly used for façades. To predict these effects it is desirable to have a reliable prediction method. There are already several ways to predict sound levels in an...

Sound reflections in an Urban Context: The influence of façades on urban noise levels

In a research of the World Health Organization (2011) it is shown that environmental noise is number two on the list of health risks. Environmental noise is linked to certain health conditions ranging from annoyance to heart attacks and is caused by the growing number of noise sources in the urban environment. An important aspect influencing the...