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- [Temperature Inversions and Wind Turbine Noise: What Long-Term Field Data Shows ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/temperature-inversions-and-wind-turbine-noise-what-long-term-field-data-shows/) - By Brooklynn Bennitt, Duncan Halstead, Aercoustics Engineering Limited Temperature inversions have long been considered one of the atmospheric conditions that can drastically increase sound levels at nearby receptors. The theory is straightforward: when the air temperature gradient is positive (temperature increases with height), sound refracts downward toward the ground, potentially increasing noise levels experienced by
- [Integrating Acoustics, Perception,            and Policy: Advancing Wind Turbine  Noise Assessment through   IEA Wind TCP Task RESONATE ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/integrating-acoustics-perception-and-policy-advancing-wind-turbine-noise-assessment-through-iea/) - By Eoin King, University of Galway, Ireland, Franck Bertagnolio, DTU WIND, Denmark As wind energy continues to play an increasingly important role in the global transition to low-carbon energy systems, ensuring that developments are both technically effective and socially acceptable has become a key challenge. While modern wind turbines are significantly quieter than earlier generations,
- [Towards quieter wind turbines by perception-driven design ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/towards-quieter-wind-turbines-by-perception-driven-design/) - By Roberto Merino-Martinez, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Email: r.merinomartinez@tudelft.nl Introduction Wind energy is one of the cornerstones of the global energy transition. Its installed capacity continues to grow steadily, both onshore and offshore, and so does the physical size of the turbines themselves: rotor diameters exceeding 200 m (roughly
- [ABCs of Acoustics: Organ Pipes](https://noisenewsinternational.net/abcs-of-acoustics-organ-pipes/) - We offer this issue’s ABCs of Acoustics with great sadness. Our author, colleague, and friend Dr. Eric Ungar has passed away. As we see with this series his work will live on for many years. Eric was a master of vibration, acoustics, and communication. His papers and books are informative, engaging, and easy to read
- [Stig Ingamansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-5/) - C1: SOUND PRODUCTION IN AIR OR GASES - WIND TONES Wind Tones can be Eliminated When air passes by an object at certain speeds, a strong pure tone, known as a Karman tone, can be produced. This tone can be prevented by making the object longer in the direction of flow, such as with a
- [Kylfa and Salomon's Classroom: Ultrasound and Infrasound](https://noisenewsinternational.net/kylfa-and-salomons-classroom-ultrasound-and-infrasound/)
- [Background Noise that Speaks Volumes](https://noisenewsinternational.net/background-noise-that-speaks-volumes/)
- [From the Editor ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-editor/) - What's the loudest thing near your house that nobody else seems bothered by? For a lot of our readers, the honest answer is a wind turbine. If you've ever stood in a field explaining to a resident why 40 dBA is technically compliant while they insist the swish swish is ruining their sleep, you know
- [Funny stories somewhat related to noise control  ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/funny-stories-somewhat-related-to-noise-control/) - By Jim Thompson I am not sure how funny these stories are to others. I hope they are at least mildly amusing and perhaps there are some nuggets of information buried within the descriptions. Visiting Japanese OEM Proving Ground Many years ago, I was visiting the proving ground of a Japanese auto original equipment manufacturer
- [Data centers and measurement of low frequency and infrasound ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/data-centers-and-measurement-of-low-frequency-and-infrasound/) - By David Woolworth, Roland, Woolworth & Associates, Oxford, MS Data centers and their related power sources have become a hot topic in regard to noise among many other concerns. Each campus can be unique in size and composition, and in the resulting sonic signature and footprint. Data center noise sources consist of cooling systems (i.e.
- [Eavesdropping on the Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/eavesdropping-on-the-endangered-hawaiian-monk-seal/) - By Kirby Parnell, Marine Mammal Research Program, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Beneath the surf of the tropical Hawaiian archipelago, the soundscape reflects the biodiversity of this remote coral reef ecosystem. Snapping shrimp crackle constantly, fish grunt, pop, and drum to defend territory, court mates, and warn off predators, and spinner dolphins whistle and click
- [What goes around comes around: Acoustical research on the NASA turbines in today’s infrasound debate](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-goes-around-comes-around-acoustical-research-on-the-nasa-turbines-in-todays-infrasound-debate/) - By Isaac Old, Senior Acoustician, Stantec 1. Introduction In the mid 1970s through the early 1990s NASA researchers conducted acoustical research on a series of prototype wind turbines, publishing the results in a series of research studies and technical papers. When complaints about wind turbine sound became more common with the rapid buildout of wind
- [Hearing the Turbines: Wind Energy and Changes to Rural Soundscapes ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/hearing-the-turbines-wind-energy-and-changes-to-rural-soundscapes/) - By Eugene McKeown, Eoin King and Denis O’Hora. Galway Sound Lab, University of Galway. For acousticians working on wind energy projects, compliance with regulatory limits is only part of the challenge. Equally important is understanding how new sources of sound alter existing acoustic environments and how those changes are experienced by impacted communities. Wind turbines
- [Open Research Data for the Investigation of Sound Propagation from Onshore Wind Turbines ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/open-research-data-for-the-investigation-of-sound-propagation-from-onshore-wind-turbines/) - By Susanne Könecke, Tobias Bohne, Raimund Rolfes, Leibniz University Hannover, Institute of Structural Analysis / ForWind, Hannover, Germany, s.koenecke@isd.uni-hannover.de Experimental studies of sound propagation from onshore wind turbines are essential for understanding atmospheric sound propagation processes and for developing and validating numerical sound propagation models. However, long-term field measurements under real operating and atmospheric conditions
- [ISO 9613-2:2024-01 Impact Assessment of Noise Modelling Procedure in Wind Power Projects ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/iso-9613-22024-01-impact-assessment-of-noise-modelling-procedure-in-wind-power-projects/) - By M.Sc. Carlo Di Napoli, Principal Consultant, AFRY Finland Oy, carlo.dinapoli@afry.com, Dr. Erkki Heikkola, Senior Consultant, AFRY Finland Oy, and Dr. Mika Laitinen, Senior Consultant, AFRY Finland Oy In Finland, the National Noise Modelling Guidelines for Wind Power Projects YM 2/2014 provide instructions for applying ISO 9613-2 standard in the environmental impact assessment (EIA procedure)
- [Revising IEC 61400-11: Building Consensus for the Next Generation of Wind Turbine Acoustic Measurements ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/revising-iec-61400-11-building-consensus-for-the-next-generation-of-wind-turbine-acoustic-measurements/) - By: Lars Sommer Søndergaard, Project leader for IEC 61400-11 revision, lss@forcetechnology.com For more than two decades, IEC 61400-11 has served as the internationally recognized framework for measuring and characterizing wind turbine acoustic emissions. The standard provides a common methodology that enables manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, developers, regulators, consultants, and researchers to evaluate wind turbine
- [Recent Advances in Noise Reduction of Wind Turbine blades ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/recent-advances-in-noise-reduction-of-wind-turbine-blades/) - By Yang Bing, Beijing Goldwind Science & Creation Windpower Equipment Co., Ltd Serrated trailing edges (STE) are currently the primary passive noise reduction technology for wind turbine blades. Consequently, most research efforts have focused on optimizing their geometric configurations. However, recent research by Goldwind has shown that vortex generators (VGs) can also reduce blade aeroacoustic
- [From Near-Field Measurements to Far-Field Predictions: A Machine Learning Approach in EOL Testing](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-near-field-measurements-to-far-field-predictions-a-machine-learning-approach-in-eol-testing/) - By Dani Fernández Comesaña, Matheus Lazarin, Enzo Brusque Bom of Microflown Technologies, Netherlands and Cástor Rodríguez, Sound of Numbers, Spain Ensuring product quality through effective End-Of-Line (EOL) testing is a critical aspect of modern manufacturing. Traditional acoustic testing methods often face challenges in noisy factory environments, particularly when attempting to replicate free-field conditions for far-field
- [Floating floor design in 2026](https://noisenewsinternational.net/floating-floor-design-in-2026/) - By Wilson Byrick, VP Engineering Services, Pliteq Inc. Floated floors on discrete isolators, such as rubber mounts, foam pucks, or springs, are common in sound and vibration isolation design. Whether the floating floor is being used for isolation of airborne sound (performing arts), vibration (mechanical and lab equipment) or impacts (fitness and sports) there a few aspects of the design that should
- [Letter from the Editor - Good Vibrations](https://noisenewsinternational.net/letter-from-the-editor-good-vibrations/) - Welcome to our Good Vibrations Issue! To celebrate NoiseCon2026, the theme of this issue is the same as the theme of the conference where we focus on vibration and how it affects us. Vibration is fundamental not only to humans, but to all living things. From the microscopic hairs on a caterpillar's body to the
- [Kylfa and Salomon's Classroom - What About Vibrations?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/kylfa-and-salomons-classroom-what-about-vibrations/)
- [Fantastic Acoustics - Sounds as if you were there](https://noisenewsinternational.net/fantastic-acoustics-sounds-as-if-you-were-there/)
- [Stig Ingamansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-4/) - B7 – Sound from Vibrating Plates – Resonance RESONANCE AMPLIFIES NOISE BUT IT CAN BE DAMPED Resonance greatly increases noise from a vibrating plate, but it can be suppressed or prevented by damping the plate. It may often be sufficient to damp only part of the surface, and, in some rare cases, damping of a single point is effective. Principle Application to
- [Eric Unger's Acoustics from A to Z](https://noisenewsinternational.net/eric-ungers-acoustics-from-a-to-z/) - MACHINERY of any kind Brings two main types of noise to mind. One’s from surface radiation Due to structural vibration. The other comes from pressured air As air is moved from here to there. Intake and exhaust noise usually predominates in engines or compressors, because intakes and exhausts are acoustic monopole sources that radiate sound efficiently. What is left when
- [Quantifying vibration variability in additively manufactured materials ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/quantifying-vibration-variability-in-additively-manufactured-materials/) - By Christina J. Naify The rapid growth of research in architected acoustic materials has been enabled by a contemporary growth in additive manufacturing (AM) advancement and accessibility. Extensive research over the last two decades has demonstrated the ability to tailor sub-wavelength structure and control wave phenomena with exotic properties such as stop bands, wave focusing and steering, and non-reciprocity. However, despite the large number of studies conducted which exploit additive processes to
- [Predict, Don’t Repair – Prediction-Based Noise Control in Industrial Halls](https://noisenewsinternational.net/predict-dont-repair-prediction-based-noise-control-in-industrial-halls/) - Introduction In many industrial sectors (e.g., bottling/packaging, metalworking, woodworking, logistics), noise at machine workstations often reaches critical ranges. In many of these applications, sound is generated by mechanical excitation and vibration-related radiation, for example when bottles collide and vibrate in bottling lines or when machine surfaces and moving components radiate sound. Besides direct sound from
- [The Noise Control Engineering Journal -- Volume 74, Issue 2, June-March 2026](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-noise-control-engineering-journal-volume-74-issue-2-june-march-2026/) - If you haven’t seen the recent June 2026 issue of NCEJ, check out this table of contents: Case study: A Study on the Dynamic Balancing of Flexible Rotor-Bearing Systems via MFS-LiteSimulation, pp. 124-135(12)Authors: Ansari, Abdul Khaliq; Khan, Ahmad Ali Analysis of the effect of wheel-rail high-frequency excitation on brake disc vibration of high-speed trains, pp.
- [Monumental staircase vibration: finite element analysis and post-construction testing ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/monumental-staircase-vibration-finite-element-analysis-and-post-construction-testing/) - By Roman Wowk – Principal, Papadimos Group Monumental staircases have become a focal point in modern architecture. These three-dimensional sculptures, often associated with an atrium, improve occupant flow between floors and entice people to skip the elevator. Some of the larger or more elaborate staircases even function as gathering zones for casual collaboration, all-hands meetings or to provide
- [A Detective Story Solved by Vibration Analysis](https://noisenewsinternational.net/a-detective-story-solved-by-vibration-analysis/) - By Jim Thompson Many product problem diagnoses are like detective stories. There can be a lot of clues, and someone must determine how they relate. The search for answers can be difficult and time consuming. This column is about a tire problem from years ago that was a real mystery and finally understood using dynamic analysis. In the 1990s, I was working for a tire company, and
- [Vibration data for mechanical equipment: shake up the paradigm](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-data-for-mechanical-equipment-shake-up-the-paradigm/) - By Brandon Cudequest, bcudequest@acentech.com, Acentech Vibration isolation guidelines are based in industry best practice, owing much of their current form to the seminal work done by vibration isolator manufacturers in the 1960s​ (Mason, 1966)​. Engineers like Norm Mason understood that vibration isolation is a multi-degree of freedom problem and cannot be solved through single degree of freedom analysis. In addition to the floor
- [Vibration and Noise Monitoring at the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-and-noise-monitoring-at-the-santa-monica-pier-bridge-replacement-project/) - By Christian Fogstad, Austyn Crites, Kush Parashivamurthy, and Marcus Pacheco Background Construction in tight, public environments has a way of turning “small” impacts into big problems. A few seconds of heavy equipment vibration can feel like a major event to someone standing nearby, and a brief spike in noise can spark complaints, delays, or questions about damage - especially when
- [“Good Vibration Measurements, Criteria, and Standards” ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/good-vibration-measurements-criteria-and-standards/) - Author: Ethan Brush (Acentech Incorporated) ebrush@acentech.com We experience vibrations everywhere in our world. To say that something is vibrating means that it has an oscillating motion about a fixed reference position. The word comes from Latin vibrationem, with the closest translation meaning “shaking” or “trembling”. Vibration is a concern to an enormous number of applications, so the ability to
- [Manduca sexta caterpillars hear using hairs as flow-sensing receptors](https://noisenewsinternational.net/manduca-sexta-caterpillars-hear-using-hairs-as-flow-sensing-receptors/) - Sara Aghazadeh1& Aishwarya Sriram2, Carol Miles2, Ronald Miles1 1Mechanical Engineering Department, 2Biological Science Department, Binghamton University It is about 150 years since Hermann von Helmholtz established the physical basis of human hearing, describing how acoustic pressure is converted into mechanical motion in the ear. Shortly after that, inventors such as Emile Berliner and Thomas Edison developed early microphones for telephony, translating similar
- [Fantastic Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/fantastic-acoustics/)
- [Stig Ingamansson’s Noise Control:Principles and Practice](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-controlprinciples-and-practice/) - B5 – Sound from Vibrating Plates – Size and Thickness LIGHT OBJECTS AND LOW SPEED PRODUCE THE LEAST IMPACT NOISE When a plate is struck by an object, the plate vibrates and makes noise. The sound level is determined by the weight of the object and its striking speed. If the drop height of an object is reduced
- [Acoustics from A to Z: K&L](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-from-a-to-z-kl/) - KINETIC is the energy That always works in synergy With energy that is potential. Both of them are quintessential For unforced periodic motion. We sometimes fail to grasp this notion. I have often expressed amazement about how much one can understand about vibrations from studying the simplest of all the conceptual vibrating systems – namely, a mass connected to a spring, possibly with an
- [Editor’s Message ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-message-3/) - Manish Manohare, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, mpmanohare@iitd.ac.in This issue marks both a continuation and a shift. Noise control engineering has long been grounded in measurement, regulation, and compliance. These foundations remain essential. Yet as our cities grow denser, technologies evolve, and public awareness deepens, it is becoming increasingly clear that acoustics cannot remain confined to mitigation alone.
- [Comparing the Evaluation of Noise Exposure Impact: United States vs. Europe – Environmental Noise ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/comparing-the-evaluation-of-noise-exposure-impact-united-states-vs-europe-environmental-noise/) - By Jim Thompson Environmental noise continues to be a problem despite the best efforts of noise control engineers. There is a sharp contrast between the approach taken in Europe and the US. Maybe there are opportunities to learn from these differences. Introduction The approaches taken in the US and Europe to the evaluation and management of environmental noise exposure are quite different. Noise is an increasingly recognized
- [Global Best Practices in Construction Noise Monitoring ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/global-best-practices-in-construction-noise-monitoring/) - A comparative review of regulations, methodologies, and emerging trends in seven countries By Dimitri Chamard-Boudet, Christian Fogstad and Dr. Stephen Hambric Abstract Construction activity is essential to urban development, yet it remains one of the most common sources of environmental noise complaints worldwide. As cities densify and construction projects grow in scale and complexity, the need for robust, transparent, and effective noise monitoring has never been greater.
- [Racket Sports and Environmental Noise: Assessing and Predicting Impulsive Noise from Tennis, Padel and Pickleball ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/racket-sports-and-environmental-noise-assessing-and-predicting-impulsive-noise-from-tennis-padel-and-pickleball/) - By Alfons Geltinger, M.Eng. When Trends Meet Urban Development – Drivers Behind the Growing Demand for Acoustic Assessments of Racket Sport Facilities Padel and pickleball are among the fastest-growing racket sports worldwide. As new facilities are developed, often in urban or suburban areas, residential and other noise-sensitive uses are frequently located in proximity to the courts. At the same time, existing tennis facilities
- [Advancements in Remote Noise Monitoring: How Directional Sensing, AI, and New Metrics Are Transforming Acoustic Analysis ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/advancements-in-remote-noise-monitoring-how-directional-sensing-ai-and-new-metrics-are-transforming-acoustic-analysis/) - By Marek Kovacik, Sales Manager, Scantek, Inc. Across a wide range of industries, the need for more intelligent, automated, and context-aware monitoring continues to accelerate. Traditional sound level meters, while accurate in measuring levels, fall short in revealing where noise originates, which noise is relevant, and how to separate meaningful acoustic data from the clutter of complex urban soundscapes. Recent innovations demonstrate how emerging tools like directionofarrival detection, machine-learning classification, and new metrics such
- [Environmental and recreational noise exposure in youths ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/environmental-and-recreational-noise-exposure-in-youths/) - By Sergio Mora Camargo, student, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) Youths in Latin America are particularly exposed to high levels of noise in their daily environment and their recreational activities. Students on buses with earphones, gaming with friends, nightclubs, concert crowds, hours a day in traffic, and loud sports events are just some of the examples of noisy situations that surround them every day. Even though several Latin American countries aim to prevent noise-related effects, the applicability of these norms and the availability of awareness
- [The Sound of Duty: Can a 'Dose-Capped' Algorithm Save India's Traffic Cops from Deafening Intersections?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-sound-of-duty-can-a-dose-capped-algorithm-save-indias-traffic-cops-from-deafening-intersections/) - Dateline: India; Tier 2 City For the millions navigating India's chaotic intersections daily, the blare of horns, the roar of trucks, and the screech of brakes are just part of the urban fabric. But for the traffic police officer standing in the middle of that symphony for eight to twelve hours a day, it's an occupational hazard with
- [Train Horns Save Hundreds of Lives, Yet Kill Thousands from Noise Exposure ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/train-horns-save-hundreds-of-lives-yet-kill-thousands-from-noise-exposure/) - By Douglas J. Leaffer, PhD, PE, WELL Sound Advisory, International Well Building Institute Abstract Fatalities at US railroad crossings decreased by several hundred (2007-2024), attributable in part to Federally mandated train horns at crossings. Yet sleep disturbance from railway noise contributes significantly to the burden of disease, causal to thousands of disability-adjusted life years (DALY). Significant associations between rail noise and sleep disturbance, diabetes mellitus (DM), and cardiovascular disease mortality are
- [Urban Noise Management in Ecuador: From Citizen Complaints to Noise Maps](https://noisenewsinternational.net/urban-noise-management-in-ecuador-from-citizen-complaints-to-noise-maps/) - Noise is easy to ignore by day. At night, it becomes personal. Ecuador's 2015 rules opened the door to noise mapping. Now maps must become action. By Luis Bravo-Moncayo A city is supposed to soften at night. The light changes, voices fade, and the body prepares for rest. Yet in many Ecuadorian neighborhoods, the calm
- [Road Traffic Noise, Public Health, and the Urgent Case for India ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/road-traffic-noise-public-health-and-the-urgent-case-for-india/) - By Dr. Manish Manohare Noise pollution is increasingly recognized as a major environmental determinant of health. While air pollution receives sustained policy attention, environmental noise remains comparatively under-prioritized despite mounting scientific evidence of its impact. Road traffic noise, in particular, has emerged as one of the leading environmental stressors in urban settings. In global burden assessments, it ranks second among
- [Road Traffic Noise as an Environmental Reality in Algerian Cities ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/road-traffic-noise-as-an-environmental-reality-in-algerian-cities/) - By Dr. Boulemaredj Ali, Dr. Meribai Amine Mehdi Cities are designed to allow for mobility so that industries can function, people can commute, and goods can move around. Traffic is a sign of economic vitality, but when mobility devolves into uncontrollably loud noise, the city starts to lose something vital: tranquility. Road traffic noise is frequently considered as
- [Noise Pollution, Property Value, and Sustainable Mitigation: ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-pollution-property-value-and-sustainable-mitigation/) - A Technical Review of Environmental and Economic Impacts By Patrick Harkins, RMP Global Environmental noise is widely recognized as a growing infrastructure and public health concern. Beyond annoyance, sustained exposure to transportation and industrial noise has measurable economic consequences and documented physiological impacts. A growing body of research demonstrates that chronic environmental noise affects residential property values, cardiovascular
- [Developing a noise footprint framework](https://noisenewsinternational.net/developing-a-noise-footprint-framework/) - By Angelos Tsaligopoulos, Francesco Aletta, Gianluca Maracchini, and Simone Torresin 1. Why talk about a “noise footprint” now? The following question may seem ridiculous. Which is louder: a highway road, a motorcycle or the rider’s helmet? A product, a service, or an infrastructure can be noisy when used. Nevertheless, it is also possible that a
- [Reframing Environmental Acoustics: Soundscapes as a Design Parameter, Not a By‑Product](https://noisenewsinternational.net/reframing-environmental-acoustics-soundscapes-as-a-design-parameter-not-a-by-product/) - By Prof Eoin King, University of Galway, Ireland Conventional environmental noise assessment is built on a simple but limited premise: quantify unwanted sound, compare it against thresholds, and mitigate where necessary. This model, effective in identifying harmful exposure, has nonetheless created a structural blind spot in the discipline. By focusing almost exclusively on sound levels,
- [ASTM E492 – Impact Noise Measurement for Floor-Ceiling Assemblies in the Lab](https://noisenewsinternational.net/astm-e492-impact-noise-measurement-for-floor-ceiling-assemblies-in-the-lab/) - By Jordan Strybos, Intertek, York, PA, and Mike Raley, PAC Intl., Canby, OR and University of Oregon, Portland, OR Thump, thump, thump, scrape. Your upstairs neighbor just walked to their dining table and pulled out a chair. Kerplunk. Their cat jumped out of the chair. All too often in apartments and hotels we are aware
- [PI Ultrasonic Transducer Components](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pi-ultrasonic-transducer-components/) - Piezoceramic Components for Ultrasound Transducer ApplicationsComposite and lead-free materials – new from PI.PI, a global leader in piezoelectric materials, piezo actuators and transducers, extends its selection of high quality piezoceramic elements. Available in various sizes and geometries, the new components are offered, especially designed for ultrasonic transducer applications. In addition to standard COTS parts, custom
- [Chirp-Ready Transducer for Anglers](https://noisenewsinternational.net/chirp-ready-transducer-for-anglers/) - AIRMAR® Technology Corporation, a world leader in ultrasonic sonar and Chirp technology, is pleased to announce the TM165HW, a 600 watt, Chirp-ready transducer in an easy-to-upgrade transom mount housing. “Anglers in the freshwater market have asked us for a high performance, 600 watt, transom mount Chirp option as an alternative to conventional 600 watt transducers,” stated
- [FELTMETAL™ Acoustic Media](https://noisenewsinternational.net/feltmetal-acoustic-media/) - Technetics Group FELTMETAL™ Acoustic Media is an engineered, porous material made of sintered metal fibers. Once an acoustic designer has located the dominant frequencies of untreated noise, the size of the fiber, porosity and thickness of the fibers are tuned to optimize noise absorption. Within ducting applications, when a sound is reflected from a hard
- [Setting the Standard: AHRI’s Role in Shaping the Sound of HVACR ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/setting-the-standard-ahris-role-in-shaping-the-sound-of-hvacr/) - Authors: Jacob (Cobi) Waxman, Standards Manager, Standards, Air-Conditioning, Heating,and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)Derrick Knight, Lead Acoustic Engineer, Trane TechnologiesPaul Bauch, Engineering Manager, Sound & Vibration, Johnson ControlsRegan Spencer, Communications Manager, AHRI Ali Burke, Graphic Artist, AHRI When you step into a library, a hotel room, or an office building, you may not think twice about the hum
- [Acoustics from A to Z:  I & J ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-from-a-to-z-i-j/) - By Eric E. Ungar INSTRUMENTS for measuring sound For many years have been around. Recent years have seen improvement In sensing sound, and also movement. Some systems are so fast and small They almost aren’t there at all. Ted Schultz, with whom I worked at BBN for many years, liked to tell the story of
- [Noise Control Engineering Journal Volume 73, Issue 4: Table of Contents](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-engineering-journal-volume-73-issue-4-table-of-contents/) - Noise Control Engineering Journal Volume 73, Issue 4 Research Articles Enhancing ventilation holes acoustic performance through perforated absorption plate pp. 428-437(10) Authors: NISHIMURA, SOHEI; NISHIMURA, YUYA Electromechanical Modelling and Analysis of Motor Whine in Electric Propulsion Systems pp. 438-450(13) Authors: Rao, Bhyri Rajeswara; He, Song Improvements to methods to create realistic simulations of non-stationary vehicle
- [Recent Noise Control Engineering Journal Papers Related to Building Acoustics Standards](https://noisenewsinternational.net/recent-noise-control-engineering-journal-papers-related-to-building-acoustics-standards/) - Structure-borne sound in buildings: Advances in measurement and prediction methods Authors: Gibbs, Barry Marshall; Villot, Michel Source: Noise Control Engineering Journal, Volume 68, Number 1, 20 January 2020, pp. 1-20(20) Publisher: Institute of Noise Control Engineering DOI: https://doi.org/10.3397/1/37681 Improved low-frequency sound measurements for impact insulation class (IIC) rating using a comparison technique Authors: Girdhar, Sunit; Barnard, Andrew Source: Noise Control Engineering Journal, Volume 68, Number 1,
- [Stig Ingamansson’s Noise Control: Principles and Practice ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-3/) - B3 – Sound from Vibrating Plates – Size and Thickness A LONG, NARROW PLATE PRODUCES LESS SOUND THAN A SQUARE ONE When a plate is set into vibration, excess air pres— sure forms on one side of the plate and then the other. Sound comes from both sides. The pressure difference balances out close to
- [Quiet We're Sleeping](https://noisenewsinternational.net/quiet-were-sleeping/) - This comic is part of the “Fantastic Acoustics” series, a collaboration between artists and research students from four Quebec universities: Université de Sherbrooke, École de Technologie Supérieure, McGill, and Université du Québec à Rimouski. To learn more about this series, visit https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0002008.
- [Sound Waves](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sound-waves/) - The “Fantastic Acoustics” series is a unique blend of comics and science featuring Kylfa, a bat specialized in acoustics, and Solomon, a funny elephant. It is a collaboration between artists and research students from four Québec universities - Université de Sherbrooke, École de Technologie Supérieure, McGill and Université du Québec à Rimouski. To learn more
- [What is All the Noise About?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-all-the-noise-about-5/) - Bad noise problems can turn into positives By Jim Thompson We have all been there. A project or a test is going badly and there seems to be no way to make it work. Over the course of my career, I have learned to stay calm and sometimes it does work out. This is one
- [Special Interview: Noral Stewart Talks Acoustics and Noise Control ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/special-interview-noral-stewart-talks-acoustics-and-noise-control/) - Let’s go back to the beginning: How did you first become interested in Acoustics? “It was something that sort of hit me in the face. I never grew up thinking anything much about acoustics. I went to NC State to study mechanical engineering. I know for a fact that when I was a high school
- [Sound insulation measurements according to ISO standards ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sound-insulation-measurements-according-to-iso-standards/) - By Jens Holger Rindel 1. Origin of ISO methods for sound insulation measurements Sound insulation in buildings can basically be divided into two different kinds of measurements, the airborne sound insulation between two rooms and the impact sound transmission through a floor construction. While it is relatively straight forward to provide a loud sound source
- [International Guides to Measuring Heavy/Hard Impact Noise and the Need for Standardization in North America ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/international-guides-to-measuring-heavy-hard-impact-noise-and-the-need-for-standardization-in-north-america/) - By Wilson Byrick, BESc., VP Engineering Services, Pliteq, wbyrick@pliteq.com Disturbing noise and vibration caused by fitness activities is a key design consideration for acoustical engineering professionals. Impact noise classified as heavy/hard impact can be particularly difficult to mitigate. While most acoustical design firms have procedures in place to complete site testing and make recommendations, there
- [ASTM E2179 – Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Effectiveness of Floor Coverings in Reducing Impact Sound Transmission Through Concrete Floors ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/astm-e2179-standard-test-method-for-laboratory-measurement-of-the-effectiveness-of-floor-coverings-in-reducing-impact-sound-transmission-through-concrete-floors/) - By Jordan Strybos, Intertek, York, PA ASTM E2179: Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of the Effectiveness of Floor Coverings in Reducing Impact Sound Transmission Through Concrete Floors. Simply put, this standard is used to characterize the specific acoustic benefit of floor covering products when installed on a concrete slab (or, in another manner of
- [Editor’s Message](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-message-2/) - By Sunit Girdhar, Westside Acoustics and Vibration Engineering In this issue, we are trying something unique. During a recent survey on what would you, as readers, would like to read from future issues of Noise News International, we got an overwhelming response on measurement standards and practices. It’s a topic that affects every corner of
- [History and Development of ASTM E1007, Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Tapping Machine Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies and Associated Support Structures](https://noisenewsinternational.net/history-and-development-of-astm-e1007-standard-test-method-for-field-measurement-of-tapping-machine-impact-sound-transmission-through-floor-ceiling-assemblies-and-associated-support-structures/) - By Wayland Dong, Acoustician, Westside Acoustics By the 1960’s, multifamily housing in the United States was in the unhappy situation of large and increasing numbers of complaints of sound isolation [1], without even a defined method to measure, much less design or enforce, the sound isolation of separating walls and floor-ceiling assemblies. Despite a generally
- [Europe and Africa Aug 2024 - July 2025](https://noisenewsinternational.net/europe-and-africa-aug-2024-july-2025/) - Contacts with African countriesSeveral meeting and mail contacts with potential African members from South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and Ghana. The progress of that work is described in the separate document: “Exploring closer cooperation with African members” and detailed in an excel sheet.Most persons, who are active in noise and vibration, are very interested in
- [Pan American Activities](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-activities/) - August 2025Current Active Member SocietiesBrazilProAcústica (since 2013)SOBRAC (since 1985)United StatesINCE-USA (since 1975)Acoustical Society of America (ASA) (since 1978)ChileSOCHA (Sociedad Chilena de Acústica)CanadaCanadian Acoustical Association (CAA) (since 1978)Key Activities & Achievements Key Activities & Achievements ProAcústica (Brazil) ABNT CB 196 - Brazilian Acoustics Committee InterLab & QualiLab Programs (34 labs, 20 qualified) INAD BR 2025 &
- [Asia and Pacific Aug 2024 - July 2025](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-and-pacific-aug-2024-july-2025/) - Conference on Noise and Vibration in the Asia-Pacific Region Recently 2024 National Acoustics Congress of ChinaConference Time: September 19-22, 2024Venue: Nanjing, ChinaOrganizer: The Acoustical Society of China 2024 Academic Exchange Annual Meeting of the Audio Engineering, Architectural Acousticsand Environmental Acoustics Branches of The Acoustical Society of ChinaConference Time: November 21-24, 2024Venue: Haikou, ChinaOrganizers: Audio Engineering
- [Sound Fighter Systems - RetroSorb® Sound-Absorptive Panels](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sound-fighter-systems-retrosorb-sound-absorptive-panels/) - RetroSorb® is a high-performance, sound-absorptive panel system designed specifically for outdoor applications. Whether you’re retrofitting existing reflective structures or seeking a robust solution for new installations, RetroSorb® delivers unmatched durability, acoustic performance, and long-term value. Outdoor Sound Absorbing Panels Why Choose RetroSorb®? All-Aluminum Construction:Unlike traditional perforated steel panels, RetroSorb® uses non-corrosive, perforated aluminum. This eliminates
- [AIL Sound Walls](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ail-sound-walls/) - With their lighter weight, lower installed costs and long-term durability, AIL Sound Walls are a perfect choice for efficient sound barriers to keep the peace in neighborhoods along busy transportation corridors, surrounding noisy equipment or other applications. They can be installed easily on narrow road or rail job sites and make an efficient land-use solution
- [Mic W - D236 Measurement Microphone ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/mic-w-d236-measurement-microphone/)
- [Kylfa and Salomon's Classroom - Hearing](https://noisenewsinternational.net/kylfa-and-salomons-classroom-hearing/) - Kylfa_Saloman_01_HearingDownload
- [Messages from our NOISE-CON 2025 Sponsors](https://noisenewsinternational.net/messages-from-our-noise-con-2025-sponsors/) - Sigicom Inc. (Gold sponsor and Exhibitor) Participating as both a sponsor and exhibitor was a rewarding experience that delivered tangible value across multiple fronts. The process from initial coordination to on-site execution was seamless, allowing our team to focus on meaningful NoiseCon attendees’ engagement, rather than logistics. One of the standout advantages was the booth
- [Editor's Message](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-message/) - By Sunit Girdhar As the acoustics community continues to grow, few opportunities are as valuable as our annual gatherings at NOISE-CON and InterNoise. These conferences remain cornerstones of our field—bringing together researchers, consultants, students, policymakers, and industry professionals to share ideas, strengthen connections, and move the science of noise control and acoustics forward. In this
- [Celebrating Student Excellence at NOISE-CON 2025: How Awards Open Doors for the Next Generation of Noise Control Engineers](https://noisenewsinternational.net/celebrating-student-excellence-at-noise-con-2025-how-awards-open-doors-for-the-next-generation-of-noise-control-engineers/) - Each year, the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA (INCE-USA) recognizes exceptional student achievements in the field of noise control engineering, acoustics, and related disciplines. At the 2025 Honors and Awards Ceremony, held June 11 in conjunction with NOISE-CON 2025, the spotlight shone brightly on emerging talent from across the United States and
- [The Exchange of Information at NOISE-CON 2025: Highlights of the Technical Program](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-exchange-of-information-at-noise-con-2025-highlights-of-the-technical-program/) - This year, the annual NOISE-CON conference was held at a spectacular resort in Stowe, Vermont - the heart of the Green Mountains – with a focus on preserving the quiet. The conference was hosted by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA (INCE-USA) in conjunction with the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The conference
- [NOISE-CON 2025- The Nature of Noise Control](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2025-the-nature-of-noise-control/) - Each year, we’ve chosen a venue for our annual noise control conference in a city. After all, cities are close to airports, tend to have larger hotels, and offer a wide variety of offsite dining. But cities tend to be loud, busy, and not necessarily where you would go to unwind a bit. But what
- [Book Review of Noise Control: From Concept to Application (2nd Edition) by Colin H. Hansen and Kristy L. Hansen](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review-of-noise-control-from-concept-to-application-2nd-edition-by-colin-h-hansen-and-kristy-l-hansen/) - Review by Professor David Herrin Bies and Hansen released the 1st edition of Engineering Noise Control: Theory and Practice in 1988. That book is now in its 6th edition and is currently authored by the original authors with Kristy Hansen and Carl Howard. It has doubled in size and is far more comprehensive than the
- [Acoustics from A to Z by Eric E. Ungar](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-from-a-to-z-by-eric-e-ungar/) - Editor’s Note: We are republishing Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z from previous NNI issues as part of our initiative to include more educational articles. Their lessons are just as valid today. Look for more in future issues and on noisenewsinternational.net Nowadays, it is not much of a trick to measure accelerations of 1
- [Stig Ingamansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-2/) - B1 – Sound from Vibrating Plates – Size and Thickness MAKE VIBRATING SURFACES AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE An object with a small surface area may vibrate intensely without a great deal of noise being radiated. The higher the frequencies, the smaller the surface must be to prevent disturbance. Since machines will always vibrate to some
- [What is All the Noise About?                               Making a difference - Ralph Hillquist](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-all-the-noise-about-making-a-difference-ralph-hillquist/) - By Jim Thompson This column is going to be a little different. I want to issue a challenge to those reading this. You are all aware of people who have an idea and make things happen. This is my take on one of them, Ralph Hillquist. Meeting him changed my life. I want to ask
- [Inter-Noise 2025 transforms São Paulo into the world capital of acoustics with innovation, Brazilian leadership, and scientific legacy](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2025-transforms-sao-paulo-into-the-world-capital-of-acoustics-with-innovation-brazilian-leadership-and-scientific-legacy/) - The conference brought together leading international researchers and promoted Brazilians in the international community. From August 24 to 27, 2025, the city of São Paulo hosted the 54th edition of Inter-Noise - International Congress & Exposition on Noise Control Engineering – one of the most important international conferences dedicated to acoustic engineering and noise control.
- [Inter-Noise 2025: Technical Program Highlights](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2025-technical-program-highlights/) - The 54th International Congress & Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise 2025) took place from August 24-27, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil. Organized by the Brazilian Association for Acoustic Quality (ProAcústica) and co-hosted by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), the congress was held at the WTC Events Center & Sheraton WTC Hotel
- [Get ready for sunshine and California vibes...](https://noisenewsinternational.net/get-ready-for-sunshine-and-california-vibes/) - NOISE-CON 2026, the premier noise control engineering conference in the United States, will be held in the beautiful coastal city of Long Beach, California. Long Beach is in the very Southern part of Los Angeles County and is accessible via multiple airports with direct flights from cities around the world. The city has so much
- [INTER-NOISE 2026: From the Outback to the Ocean - Adelaide Welcomes the World of Noise Control](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2026-from-the-outback-to-the-ocean-adelaide-welcomes-the-world-of-noise-control/) - The Australian Acoustical Society (AAS) and the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) invite you to Adelaide, South Australia, for the 55th INTER-NOISE Congress, 9–12 August 2026 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Our theme — From the Outback to the Ocean — celebrates the huge variety of noise and vibration challenges we face in
- [Fantastic Acoustics (Fantastique Acoustique) Comics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/fantastic-acoustics-fantastique-acoustique-comics/) - By Professor Olivier Robin, Université de Sherbrooke Acoustics is an essential field of scientific study and a multidisciplinary science. It helps us to understand how sound is generated, propagates, interacts with different structures or materials, and ultimately affects our environment. Yet acoustics is a little-known science. It is often perceived as primarily related to music
- [Eric Ungar’s Acoustics from A to Z](https://noisenewsinternational.net/eric-ungars-acoustics-from-a-to-z/) - The membrane of the human EARResponds to sound so we can hear.Its motion vibrates tiny bones,Wiggling small hair cells that sense tones.Their nerve cells connect to the brainFrom which we information gain. The first book of Caesar opens with Gallia om nes in partes tres divisa est – all of Gaul is divided into three
- [Stig Ingamansson’s Noise Control:  Principles and Practice ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice/) - Sound Behavior: A7 – A8 A7 – High frequency sound is greatly reduced by passing through air High frequency sound is reduced more effectively than low frequency sound by passing through air. In addition, it is easier to insulate and shield. If the noise source does not cause problems in its immediate vicinity, it may
- [The Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-noise-control-engineering-journal-ncej/) - Vol. 73, Issue 2, 2025 – Just released Noise Control Engineering Journal - Institute of Noise Control Engineering Here are two examples selected from the 10 papers in this issue. Experimental study on the influence of hole parameters on vibration response of spur gear pair with damping particles Thi Thanh Hai-Tran1, Trong-Thuan Luu1a 1 School
- [What is All the Noise About? ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-all-the-noise-about-4/) - Waiting for Science Fiction to Come True By Jim Thompson I am still waiting for the technology in non-dystopian science fiction to come true. We still don’t have flying cars or food replicators. More to the point, I still cannot shape a sound spectrum with a wave of my hand or have instantaneous analysis of
- [Two years of SQAT: an open-source repository of sound quality metrics ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/two-years-of-sqat-an-open-source-repository-of-sound-quality-metrics/) - by Gil Felix Greco, Roberto Merino-Martínez, Alejandro Osses, Michael Lotinga, and Sabine C. Langer 1. Introduction In modern sound engineering, sound quality (SQ) assessment is critical to evaluate and optimize the acoustical characteristics of products for which sound perception is a relevant feature. For example, the SQ of a vacuum cleaner is a parameter that
- [Auralization of Simulated Sound Fields ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/auralization-of-simulated-sound-fields/) - by Jens Ahrens, Division of Applied Acoustics Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg Sweden Abstract Virtual prototyping and digital twin technologies keep gaining relevance in the design of products and spaces whose acoustic properties are important components of the design goals. Particularly wave-based simulations are becoming more popular in this context, which have the
- [NoiseModelling: an open-source software for outdoor noise mapping ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noisemodelling-an-open-source-software-for-outdoor-noise-mapping/) - By Pierre Aumond, Nicolas Fortin, Gwendall Petit, Judicaël Picaut May 2025 From left to right : Nicolas Fortin, Judicaël Picaut, Pierre Aumond and Gwendall Petit in the semi-anechoic room in University Gustave Eiffel: https://www.umrae.fr/en/equipment/semi-anechoic-room The authors thank all the contributors, inside and outside the UMRAE laboratory, who are absent from this photo Abstract Since 2008,
- [Publicly available data and open-source software for environmental noise and vibration calculations ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/publicly-available-data-and-open-source-software-for-environmental-noise-and-vibration-calculations/) - by Arnaud Kok & Rob van Loon, Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment Introduction Determination of noise or vibration levels by calculations requires three ingredients: a set of calculation instructions and specifications (a model), software that implements these instructions, and input data. With the expert center on noise, the Dutch national institute
- [CHORAS: Building a Community Hub for Open-Source Room Acoustics Simulation ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/choras-building-a-community-hub-for-open-source-room-acoustics-simulation/) - by Maarten Hornikx, Silvin Willemsen Eindhoven University of Technology In the evolving landscape of room acoustics, open-source software is gaining traction. Such shared software supports collaboration and thereby has the potential to accelerate science, and it improves reproducibility and thereby the quality of science. Moreover, it may increase the impact of research by increased usage
- [The New Norsonic's Nor145 cutting-edge features!](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-new-norsonics-nor145-cutting-edge-features/) - Nor145 at Noise-Con 2025 If Attending Noise-Con 2025, visit Booth 26 to see the new video of the Nor145 sound level meter and analyzer in action. The cutting-edge features of the Nor145 will be highlighted to show its versatility across multiple applications. From ultrasounds to FFT displays to vibrations, the video demonstrates the many ways
- [Asia-Pacific News (2025)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-2025/) - Inter-Noise 2026 The Asia Pacific Region will be hosting Inter-Noise 2026 which will be held in Adelaide, South Australia in 2026, August 9 - 12.
- [Pan-American News (Dec 2024)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-dec-2024/) - Sociedad Chilena de Acústica - SOCHA SOCHA’s Assembly has decided to grant the recognition as Honorary Members of SOCHA to Eugenio Collados and Ricardo Pesse. Mr. Collados, a Civil Engineer with post graduate studies in the University of London on Environmental Impact has had a fruitful career as an Environmental Consultant, leading studies for the
- [Europe and Africa Activities 2024](https://noisenewsinternational.net/europe-and-africa-activities-2024/) - Contacts with Acoustic Associations in African Countries Within I-INCE, there are only three National Associations from Africa, registeredas Observers (Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia). Getting in contact with Acoustic societies in Africa has proven to be difficult but an effort is required to increase participation. Noise, Vibration and Sound Research Horizon Europe Keep an eye out for
- [Editor’s View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-3/) - Welcome to our annual special issue! Each year the March NNI focuses on a specific topic. This year it’s how our community is applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to acoustics and vibration problems. The two terms are often used interchangeably and sometimes combined (AI/ML) although they are different. Rather than repeating the
- [Stig Ingamansson’s Noise Control –  Principles and Practice: A5 and A6](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingamanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-a5-and-a6/) - Editors Note: We are republishing Eric Ungar’s Acoustics from A to Z and Stig Ingemansson’s Noise Control: Principles and Practice from previous NNI issues as part of our initiative to include more educational articles. Their lessons are just as valid today. Look for more in future issues and on noisenewsinternational.net. Sound Behavior: A5 – A6 A5 –
- [Acoustics from A to Z: C and D](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-from-a-to-z-c-and-d/) - By Eric E. Ungar Editors Note: We are republishing Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z and Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice from previous NNI issues as part of our initiative to include more educational articles. Their lessons are just as valid today. Look for more in future issues and on noisenewsinternational.net. During the
- [NOISE-CON 2025 Short Courses: Expand Your Acoustical Knowledge](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2025-short-courses-expand-your-acoustical-knowledge/) - NOISE-CON 2025 is offering a range of short courses designed to enhance your expertise in acoustics, noise control, and signal processing. These courses will take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, providing attendees with the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and certifications before the main conference. Registration for the courses opens in January alongside conference
- [Enabling AI-Driven Audio Innovation Through Scalable Acoustic Simulations](https://noisenewsinternational.net/enabling-ai-driven-audio-innovation-through-scalable-acoustic-simulations/) - By Guillaume Demerliac, Treble Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have revolutionized the way audio systems process, analyze, and enhance sound. From improving speech recognition and noise reduction to advancing spatial audio experiences, these technologies rely on vast amounts of high-quality data to train and refine their models. However, the availability of such
- [AI for Noise Classification](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ai-for-noise-classification/) - By Paul Sinclair BSc, Application Manager, NTi Audio AG Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Pattern Matching are buzzwords that have become part of our everyday language. What do they mean to the world of noise control and acoustics? AI refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence,
- [Forum Acousticum EuroNoise 2025 Summer School: Hot Topic 7 – Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Acoustics ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/forum-acousticum-euronoise-2025-summer-school-hot-topic-7-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-acoustics/) - Discover how artificial intelligence is advancing the field of acoustics! If you are interested in cutting-edge topics like acoustic event classification, environmental noise mapping, and voice synthesis, this workshop is exactly what you need!! The summer school is a satellite event of the Forum Acusticum - Euronoise 2025. Whether you're a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD student or an
- [What should an electric vehicle sound like?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-should-an-electric-vehicle-sound-like/) - By James K. Thompson, Ph D, PE, INCE Fellow, INCE Bd Cert, JKT Enterprises You may not have asked this question, but auto manufacturers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to find the right answer. Maybe this seems like a dumb question to some. You may think an electric vehicle (EV) should sound
- [Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Plane Wave Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/physics-informed-neural-networks-for-plane-wave-acoustics/) - By D. Veerababu, Prasanta K. Ghosh, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India Introduction Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) emerged as an alternate numerical tool to solve differential equations that govern complicated physics. The researchers successfully solved Burger's equation, Schrodinger wave equation, Navier-Stokes equations, Poisson equation etc., using PINNs. Attempts have also been made to solve the
- [BOOK REVIEW](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review/) - By James K. Thompson, Ph D, PE, INCE Fellow, INCE Bd Cert, JKT Enterprises Noise and Vibration Control, Second Edition (2024) M. L. Munjal and B Venkatesham World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., (2024), 440 pp., Hardbound, 138 USD, ISBN 9811283141 Purpose: This book is intended to serve as a textbook for a course in noise and vibration
- [Employing Artificial Neural Networks to Judge Vehicle Vibration Quality](https://noisenewsinternational.net/employing-artificial-neural-networks-to-judge-vehicle-vibration-quality/) - By Jennifer Bastiaan, Kettering University and Ed Green, Hottinger Bruel and Kjaer Ed Green of Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) and Jennifer Bastiaan of Kettering University, have been collaborating on an automotive vibration quality and ride comfort project. The ride comfort of ground vehicles is associated with vibration quality as perceived by the human occupants
- [See What’s Inside NCEJ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/see-whats-inside-ncej-3/) - The latest issue of the Noise Control Engineering Journal – Volume 73, Issue 1 (January – March 2025) is now available. It features 11 Technical Papers -- one of the largest issues ever! Here are the articles in this issue: Detection and identification of solid emboli and gas emboli in simulated blood using ultrasonic doppler Authors: Li,
- [Join the Noise News International Team!](https://noisenewsinternational.net/join-the-noise-news-international-team/) - The Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE) is seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to serve as Lead and Editor of Noise News International (NNI), our online news platform dedicated to reporting news in the science and practice of noise and vibration control engineering. NNI is published quarterly at https://noisenewsinternational.net. More frequent posts are made on the LinkedIn
- [Stig Ingemansson’s Noise Control – Principles and Practice: A1 to A4](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingemanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice/) - Editors Note: We are republishing Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z and Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice from previous NNI issues as part of our initiative to include more educational articles. Their lessons are just as valid today. Look for more in future issues and on noisenewsinternational.net. A1 Sound Behavior – Causes of
- [Acoustics from A to Z: A and B](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-from-a-to-z/) - Editors Note: We are republishing Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z and Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice from previous NNI issues as part of our initiative to include more educational articles. Their lessons are just as valid today. Look for more in future issues and on noisenewsinternational.net. By Eric E. Ungar During the
- [Inter-Noise 2025: The Global Stage for Acoustic Innovation Comes to São Paulo! ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2025-the-global-stage-for-acoustic-innovation-comes-to-sao-paulo/) - Get ready for a groundbreaking event that will place São Paulo, Brazil, at the epicenter of global acoustic discussions. From August 24 to 27, 2025, the Inter-Noise 2025 congress will bring together the world’s leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in noise control, vibration, and acoustics. Inter-Noise is the premier
- [What is All the Noise About?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-all-the-noise-about-3/) - Editor’s note: Why are workers still experiencing hearing loss? Did you hear about how some manufacturers make products noisier to make them sound more pleasant? Is noise control still a good description of what we do? These are all some key questions for our noise control community addressed by Dr. Jim Thompson – former President of INCE-USA and Chair of the SAE Noise and Vibration
- [NOISE-CON 2025 – Let’s Get Quiet in Vermont ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2025-lets-get-quiet-in-vermont/) - by Ken Kaliski, NOISE-CON Committee Chair Why has NOISE-CON, the premier U.S. noise control engineering conference, never been held in a quiet location? Is there no scenic, relaxing (yet fun), pastoral, quiet space perfect for engaging noise-control professionals? There is! This year’s NOISE-CON 2025 will be held on June 9 – 11 at the beautiful
- [Message from the INCE USA President](https://noisenewsinternational.net/message-from-the-ince-usa-president/) - By Steve Sorenson, INCE USA President Welcome to the end of another eventful year. I don’t know about everyone else, but it seems that after I finish one thing there are two more that pop up, whether personally or professionally. However, on the interesting and rewarding side of busy: on October 1 I had the
- [Message from the President of I-INCE](https://noisenewsinternational.net/message-from-the-president-of-i-ince-2/) - By Luigi Maffei, President of I-INCE The International Institute of Noise Control Engineering I-INCE, and all the scientific and technical community connected to it, will remember 2024 as a special year. On one side, the 53rd edition of the INTER-NOISE Congress was characterized by the highest participation in terms of registrants, papers, and sponsors since
- [NNI Editor's View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/nni-editors-view/) - By Stephen Hambric, Hambric Acoustics, LLC It’s traditional in our December issue for our INCE-USA and I-INCE presidents to summarize the current year and look ahead to the next. Steve Sorenson describes an exciting new INCE-USA Technical Badge program which will offer training in Indoor/Outdoor Measurement or Building Acoustics Measurement. Luigi Maffei announces a new
- [The Effect of Suspension Systems on the Sound Insulation of Suspended Ceilings](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-effect-of-suspension-systems-on-the-sound-insulation-of-suspended-ceilings/) - I-INCE is supported in part by sustaining members like AMC Mecanocaucho. AMC designs and produces anti-vibration mounts as well as noise insulation composites for industrial and building sectors. Their noise and vibration solutions combine rubber, metal, springs, Sylomer® and other materials. AMC has provided noise and vibration control products since 1969. AMC recently collaborated with
- [Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z:  C - Criteria](https://noisenewsinternational.net/eric-ungars-acoustics-from-a-to-z-c-criteria/) - In the index of any book on acoustics or on noise and vibration control you will find a profusion of listings under criteria. You will find criteria for environmental noise from aircraft and surface vehicles, for the prevention of hearing damage in industrial settings, for acceptable conditions in dwellings and offices, for efficient speech communication,
- [Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control:  Principles and Practice - A3 Sound Behavior:  Causes of Sound Production](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingemanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-a3-sound-behavior-causes-of-sound-production/) - Structure-borne sound travels great distances Principle: Vibrations in solids can travel great distances before producing airborne sound. This problem is especially pronounced in concrete buildings and on ships. When the structure-borne sound reaches a large surface, the airborne sound radiated can become a problem. The best solution is to block the vibrations as close to
- [Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control:  Principles and Practice - A4 Sound Behavior:  Low and High Frequencies](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingemanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-a4-sound-behavior-low-and-high-frequencies/) - The rate of change determines the amount of high frequency noise Principle: The more rapid the change in force, pressure, or speed, the more dominant the high frequency noise. A very rapid change produces a shorter pulse which as higher dominant frequencies. The rate of change is often determined by the resilience of the two
- [Editor’s Message- Looking Back on 7 Years with NNI](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-message-looking-back-on-7-years-with-nni/) - By Eoin A. King Ph.D. As I sit down to write this, my final column as managing editor, I can’t help but look back on the incredible journey I’ve had over the past seven years at Noise/News International (NNI). It’s been an amazing ride. Now, as I prepare to hand over the reins, I feel
- [Noise and Vibration Regulations for Uganda – With Consideration for People and the Environment ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-and-vibration-regulations-for-uganda-with-consideration-for-people-and-the-environment/) - By: Inge Hommedal, Acoustics consultant, specialist, Norconsult Norge AS, Regimentsvegen 158, NO-5705 Voss, Norway and Ivonne Verstappen, Head of Acoustics Department, Norconsult Norge AS, Vestfjordgaten 4, NO-1338 Sandvika, Norway Uganda – in brief Uganda is a republic in East Africa, which is bordered by Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Kenya (see
- [INTER-NOISE 2024 REPORT](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2024-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2024, the 53rd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, co-organized by the French Acoustical Society, on behalf I-INCE, was held on August 25-29, 2024, in Nantes, France. With over 1800 participants, 1150 presentations, 117 sessions, 72 exhibitors, 63 online videos, 2 plenary lectures, 4 keynote presentations, 3 technical visits, social events, your
- [Relevance of Noise Control for the Development of Acoustics  in the 20th Century ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/relevance-of-noise-control-for-the-development-of-acoustics-in-the-20th-century/) - By: Joachim Scheuren, Müller-BBM, Helmut.-A.-Müller-Str. 1-5, D 82152 Planegg, Germany Editors Note: This is an extended article from a presentation given at the INTER-NOISE 2024 article, from the same author. Introduction The history of acoustics dates back to the very beginning of human exploration of the world and its phenomena. This is quite natural because
- [Technology for a Quieter America - Occupational Noise Exposure: Risks and Controls ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/technology-for-a-quieter-america-occupational-noise-exposure-risks-and-controls/) - The October 2023 "Occupational Noise Exposure: Risks and Controls" workshop examined the risk of occupational noise exposure for US workers and progress that has been made in controlling it. As noted by James Thompson in his workshop opening remarks, the issue of occupational noise exposure has long been recognized, and significant progress has been made
- [An Unexpected Positive Encounter at INTER-NOISE 2024 ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/an-unexpected-positive-encounter-at-inter-noise-2024/) - By Jim Thompson INTER-NOISE 2024 was an outstanding success with 1800 attendees and 1000 papers presented. This was the largest INTER-NOISE ever. However, one interaction meant more to me than all the others. I met a person with whom I had worked more than 20 years earlier. I enjoyed attending INTER-NOISE 2024. There were a
- [Product News- Sonitus Systems Announces Strategic Partnership with AI Acoustics Specialist Wavely ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/product-news-sonitus-systems-announces-strategic-partnership-with-ai-acoustics-specialist-wavely/) - Dublin, Ireland and Lille, France Sonitus Systems, a global leader in environmental monitoring solutions with a presence in over 30 countries, announces a strategic partnership with Wavely, an innovative French company specialising in acoustics and artificial intelligence. This collaboration marks a significant step in Sonitus Systems' ongoing commitment to enhancing its AI capabilities and expanding its innovative environmental
- [Noise Control Engineering Journal: July-August 2024 Issue Now Available ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-engineering-journal-july-august-2024-issue-now-available/) - The latest issue of NCEJ issue (Volume 72, Issue 4) is available! It features six Technical Papers on aircraft noise simulation, acoustic properties of frame structures, advanced noise filters, neural networks for noise control, interior noise in excavators, and acoustic energy harvesting. If you haven’t seen it, check out this table of contents: Development of aircraft
- [NNI is Now on LinkedIn!   ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/nni-is-now-on-linkedin/) - Noise News International (NNI), the newsletter published jointly by INCE-USA and International INCE is now on LinkedIn. We’re frequently publishing short educational articles, conference and webinar updates, and the latest news in vibration and noise control. We’d like to know what you want to see in NNI. See below for a link to a short
- [Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z:  B - Buildings](https://noisenewsinternational.net/eric-ungars-acoustics-from-a-to-z-b-buildings/) - One person’s music is another person’s noise. It all depends on what we want to hear. Achievement of the desired acoustical environment in a room involves providing envelope structures that block noise intrusion from adjacent areas and adding acoustical absorption to avoid the build-up of noise that gets through the envelope. In addition to dealing
- [The Art of Noise Forecasting Showcased at INTER-NOISE 2024 ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-art-of-noise-forecasting-showcased-at-inter-noise-2024/) - Noise simulation software experts, SoundPLAN present advancements for noise control, including open-air events SoundPLAN, the leading international developer of noise simulation software, is exhibiting and presenting its latest research and software developments for noise prediction and control, including for open-air events, at INTER-NOISE 2024. This year, the annual International Congress on noise control engineering takes
- [Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control: Principles and Practice - A2 Sound Behavior: Causes of Production](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingemanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-a2-sound-behavior-causes-of-production/) - Airborne sound is usually produced by vibration in solids and fluids Principle: When we use the word ‘sound’ in everyday speech we usually mean airborne sound. Airborne sound is normally produced by vibrations in solid materials – structureborne sound – or pressure variations in fluids – fluidborne sound – which are coupled to a surface
- [Stig Ingemansson's Noise Control:  Principles and Practice - A1 Sound Behavior:  Causes of Production](https://noisenewsinternational.net/stig-ingemanssons-noise-control-principles-and-practice-a1-sound-behavior-causes-of-production/) - Changes in force, pressure, or speed produce noise Principle: Sound is always produced by changes in force, pressure, or speed. Large changes produce loud noises, small changes produce less noise. In many processes the same result can be achieved with the application of high power for a short time period, or with less power over
- [Eric Ungar's Acoustics from A to Z:  A - Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/a-acoustics/) - The story is told about George Washington Carver, the famous African American scientist who studied peanuts and developed many uses for them, that as a young man he prayed that God reveal to him the secrets of the universe. Because God replied that “the peanut is more your size,” Dr. Carver focused on a more
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-9/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all
- [See What's Planned for INTER-NOISE 2024](https://noisenewsinternational.net/see-whats-planned-for-inter-noise-2024/) - The French Acoustical Society and the organizing committee are pleased to host the 53rd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering in Nantes, France, on 25-29 August 2024. The congress will favor rich scientific interaction and strong social links among experts in noise control engineering. Nantes (France) is a fast-growing city on the French
- [Welcome to the June 2024 issue of Noise News International ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/welcome-to-the-june-2024-issue-of-noise-news-international/) - We’re just a couple of months away from INTER-NOISE 2024 in Nantes. It promises to be a great conference, with a whole lot to look forward to (as outlined in this issue of NNI). The conference is being hosted at La Cité Nantes Congress Centre; a world-class convention center in the heart of the city!
- [RoomPhonic - Incorporating Soundscape Techniques in the Assessment of Room Acoustics ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/roomphonic-incorporating-soundscape-techniques-in-the-assessment-of-room-acoustics/) - By Md Robiul Hossain, The Galway Sound Lab, Ireland Noise, along with poor room acoustics, can lead to dissatisfaction within the office environment and can significantly adversely affect workers' performance. Studies have shown that background noise can lead to as much as a 66 percent drop in productivity, and as such, the need to consider
- [Soundscape Descriptors in 18 Languages:   Soundscape Attributes Translation Project Update](https://noisenewsinternational.net/soundscape-descriptors-in-18-languages-soundscape-attributes-translation-project-update/) - Describing the soundscapes around us can vary widely - terms like pleasant, annoying, calm, quiet, vibrant, or lively are often used. For researchers in soundscape and noise pollution, standard adjectives and attributes are essential tools for understanding people's perceptions of acoustic environments through surveys and questionnaires. However, the nuances of meaning can be "lost in
- [See What's Inside NCEJ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/see-whats-inside-ncej-2/) - Here is the table of contents for Noise Control Engineering Journal, Volume 72, Number 3, May/June 2024. Positioning error estimation of honking detection systems based on YOLOX Zhou Zhuangxin, Zheng Huifeng and Zhou Yun An improved estimation method of secondary path uncertainties for feedback active noise control earphones Jianfeng Guo, Ziyou Xun, Zhenxing Ren, Lan
- [NOISE-Con 2024 -Jazzing Up Noise Control](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2024-jazzing-up-noise-control/) - June saw a very successful NOISE-CON 2024, the annual conference organized and run by INCE-USA. For the first time, it was hosted in the city of New Orleans at the Hilton Riverside on the Mississippi River, a short distance from the historic French Quarter. While organizing a conference of this magnitude requires the help and
- [Special Issue on Aircraft Noise ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/special-issue-on-aircraft-noise/) - By Gijsjan van Blokland, Vice-President Outreach and Development of I-INCE We are happy to present this special issue of Noise News International on Aircraft Noise. With aircraft traveling around the globe and landing and taking off at airports in more or less the same way it surely is international, and it is noisy, but we
- [See What’s Inside NCEJ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/see-whats-inside-ncej/) - If you haven’t seen the recent issue of January/February 2024 issue of NCEJ, check out this table of contents: Case study: Reference optimization for active control of air conditioning noise at defrost mode in vehicles, Hongji Duan, Li Shi, Shuping Wang, Jiancheng Tao and Xiaojun Qiu Frequency reduction and attenuation of the tire air cavity
- [Book Review: Noise and Vibration Control on Ships](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review-noise-and-vibration-control-on-ships/) - Understanding and Cutting Through the Noise Authors: Raymond Fischer - Retired, Billerica, MA and Leonid Boroditsky - Retired, Canton, MA Reflects the authors' experience of consulting on hundreds of vessels Represents the first book devoted to controlling noise and vibration in ship environments Provides a complete guide from acoustics fundamentals to design principles and compliance
- [Survey of Aircraft Noise Abatement Strategies in the US ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/summary-of-survey-of-aircraft-noise-abatement-strategies-in-the-us/) - By Eoin A. King & Paul E. Slaboch Editor’s Note: This is a summary of an article originally published in the Noise Control Engineering Journal: King E.A, Slaboch P.E, Survey of aircraft noise abatement strategies in the US, Noise Control Engr. J. 71 (1), January-February 2023, copyright INCE-USA. Introduction Aircraft noise is generally considered one
- [Evaluation of Dublin Airport's Noise Pollution ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/evaluation-of-dublin-airports-noise-pollution/) - By St. Margarets The Ward/FORUM Dublin Airport in Ireland opened a new parallel runway, the North Runway, in August 2022. The runway opened following many decades of planning and regulatory approval. However, what became apparent to the communities of North County Dublin and neighboring County Meath was that flight paths for departures using the North
- [NOISE/NOTES  ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-7/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter -- we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with
- [The Importance of L0w Lden Levels in the Number of People Highly Annoyed by Aviation Noise ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-importance-of-l0w-lden-levels-in-the-number-of-people-highly-annoyed-by-aviation-noise/) - By Nico van Oosten, Anotec Engineering, S.L., 18600 Motril (Granada), Spain, nico@anotecengineering.com One of the main deliverables of the H2020 ANIMA project (2017-2020) was the definition and update of a common strategic research roadmap for aviation noise reduction, involving all key aspects related to mitigation solutions, assessment of noise effects on populations, and community engagement.
- [Insights into aircraft noise by doing continuously noise measurement around Amsterdam Schiphol Airport ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/insights-into-aircraft-noise-by-doing-continuously-noise-measurement-around-amsterdam-schiphol-airport/) - By Maarten Meeuwes, researcher at M+P Consulting engineers Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is a major airport located in the densely inhabited western part of Netherlands and is causing noise disturbance in the large population living there (see also accompanying paper in this magazine from van Blokland). Improvement of the living quality is expected from the large-scale
- [Noise enforcement of a major airport, a balancing act ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-enforcement-of-a-major-airport-a-balancing-act/) - By Gijsjan van Blokland, Former member of the noise expert group for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Operating a major airport within an urban agglomeration while maintaining harmony with the people living nearby is not an easy task. The Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) has a history of almost 30 years of trying to maintain growth while at the
- [Book Review -- Design, Modeling and Reliability in Rotating Machinery](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review-design-modeling-and-reliability-in-rotating-machinery/) - Robert X. Perez, EditorScrivener Publishing and Wiley, (2022),384 pp., 243 USD, ISBN: 978-1-119-63169-9 This book is part of a series on the industrial practice in the general area of rotating machinery such as gas turbines, compressors, centrifugal pumps, motors, fans, and the like. This particular book focuses more on the petrochemical, petroleum refinery and gas
- [Book Review -- Occupational Noise and Workplace Acoustics: Advances in Measurement and Assessment Techniques](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review-occupational-noise-and-workplace-acoustics-advances-in-measurement-and-assessment-techniques/) - Dariusz Pleban, EditorCRC Press, (2023), 314pp., 180 USD,ISBN 9780367499259 1 PURPOSE The preface states that the purpose of this book “offers the readers the opportunity to make themselves acquainted with the subject matter of selected up-to-date techniques and methods in the areas of noise control and improvement of acoustic comfort.” This is an accurate statement
- [What is INCE Board Certification?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-ince-board-certification/) - By Jim Thompson I have been INCE Board Certified for nearly 40 years, so I occasionally get asked about it? Since the certification program was started so long ago, I thought it might be useful to discuss certification and its continued relevance. When INCE was founded, there was a concern about the knowledge and competence
- [Updates from the NEMO Project](https://noisenewsinternational.net/updates-from-the-nemo-project/) - The EU Horizon 20202 funded NEMO Project is working on real time noise and emission measuring by remote sensing. NEMO has developed a completely new remote sensing technology that can measure noise and emissions from individual road vehicles and trains in real time. The system will make possible a limited access or charging system based
- [Launching a New Acoustics Research Center in Galway, Ireland](https://noisenewsinternational.net/launching-a-new-acoustics-research-center-in-galway-ireland/) - The Galway Sound Lab, nestled within the University of Galway, was recently launched in Ireland. Founded in 2023, the Galway Sound Lab is a centre for research in acoustics, noise and vibration, and is housed in the award-winning Alice Perry Engineering Building at the University of Galway. The Lab is undertaking research in acoustics, noise
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-6/) - NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all noise related news. INTER-NOISE 2025
- [Call for Submissions: Special NNI Issue Exploring All Aspects of Aircraft Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/call-for-submissions-special-nni-issue-exploring-all-aspects-of-aircraft-noise-2/) - We are excited to announce an open call for articles on all facets of aircraft noise for the March 2024 Noise News International (NNI) Special Issue on Aircraft Noise. This initiative seeks to bring together a diverse range of perspectives and expertise to shed light on one of the most critical challenges facing the environmental
- [What I Learned from the 2023 Technology for a Quieter America Workshop ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-i-learned-from-the-2023-technology-for-a-quieter-america-workshop/) - By Jim Thompson Many people perceive occupational noise as something that only happens in heavy industry. They are wrong. At the recent Technology for Quieter America (TQA) Workshop, I learned a lot about occupational noise. Here a few thoughts I wanted to pass along. This past October a Technology for a Quieter America (TQA) Workshop
- [Inter-Noise 2024 - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2024-call-for-abstracts/) - The French Acoustical Society (SFA) on behalf of International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) is delighted to announce that the call for abstracts for the 53rd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise 2024) is open. You can now submit your abstracts via the official website: https://internoise2024.org/authors/ We look forward to receiving
- [Message from the President of I-INCE ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/message-from-the-president-of-i-ince/) - During the inaugural ceremony of INTER-NOISE 2023 in Chiba (Japan) last August, I felt compelled to remind the participants that the INTER-NOISE congress series has never been interrupted! Starting from 1972, we can count 52 editions that have been held in all regions of the world in all conditions. I also recalled that if we
- [INCE-USA President’s Message](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-usa-presidents-message/) - By Judy Rochat, Ph.D., December 2023 One of the highlights of 2023 for me was enjoying the company of two women during NOISE-CON 2023: Nancy Timmerman and Patricia Davies. I thank and appreciate these two women who helped pave the way for me to be the third female INCE-USA President. Let us all keep working
- [Inter-Noise 2023 Report ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2023-report/) - Inter-Noise 2023, the 52nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, co-organized by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Japan (INCE/J) and the Acoustical Society of Japan (ASJ), on behalf I-INCE, was held on August 20-23, 2023. It was held in Chiba, Greater Tokyo, Japan. With over 1250 registered attendees, the Congress saw
- [What is all the Noise About?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-all-the-noise-about-2/) - By Jim Thompson Why do product noise control engineers get no respect? I was recently in a meeting with several noise control engineers, and we were trying to define categories of noise control to be used in a website. I was surprised to find that no one suggested product noise control as one of the
- [SoundPLAN Presents New and Enhanced Noise Analysis Software at Inter-Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/soundplan-presents-new-and-enhanced-noise-analysis-software-at-inter-noise/) - Including its new mapping and analysis software for noise at work, SoundPLANmanda SoundPLAN, the leading international developer of noise mapping software, showcased its comprehensive software solutions and consultancy services for noise control, noise mapping, occupational health and safety, and room acoustics at Inter-Noise 2023 (20-23 August, Chiba, Greater Tokyo, Japan). The focus of SoundPLAN’s exhibition
- [INCE-Europe Wind Turbine Noise 2023](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-europe-wind-turbine-noise-2023/) - Dublin, Ireland June 2023 The INCE-Europe Wind Turbine Noise Conference held in Dublin this summer proved to be a dynamic platform for experts, researchers, and industry professionals to converge and exchange invaluable insights into the realm of wind turbine noise. Organized by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering Europe (INCE Europe), this conference facilitated
- [Call for Submissions: Special NNI Issue Exploring All Aspects of Aircraft Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/call-for-submissions-special-nni-issue-exploring-all-aspects-of-aircraft-noise/) - We are excited to announce an open call for articles on all facets of aircraft noise for the March 2024 NNI Special Issue on Aircraft Noise. This initiative seeks to bring together a diverse range of perspectives and expertise to shed light on one of the most critical challenges facing the aviation industry today. Aircraft
- [Welcome to the September 2023 issue of Noise/News International](https://noisenewsinternational.net/welcome-to-the-september-2023-issue-of-noise-news-international/) - By Eoin A. King Ph.D. In this issue we present a report from the INTER-NOISE 2023 conference held earlier this year in Chiba, Greater Tokyo, Japan. It was my first time to travel to Japan and I thoroughly enjoyed it – both the conference and my time in Japan. I hope you enjoy reading about By Eoin A. King Ph.D. In this issue we present a report from the INTER-NOISE 2023 conference held earlier this year in Chiba, Greater Tokyo, Japan. It was my first time to travel to Japan and I thoroughly enjoyed it – both the conference and my time in Japan. I hope you enjoy reading about Welcome to the September 2023 issue of Noise/News International. In this issue we present a report from the INTER-NOISE 2023 conference held earlier this year in Chiba, Greater Tokyo, Japan. It was my first time to travel to Japan and I thoroughly enjoyed it – both the conference and my time in Japan. I hope you enjoy reading about it, and if you attended it, I hope it brings back some nice memories. We also have some Product News from SoundPLAN, and Jim Thompson returns with another article for his regular ‘What is all the Noise about?’ feature. In this issue he asks why do product noise control engineers get no respect? Finally, there is a preliminary announcenet regarding our special issue in March 2024. That issue will be devoted to aircraft noise, so if you are working in the field and would like to contribute something, we would love to hear from you! I hope you enjoy this issue of Noise/News International
- [Noise Control and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Part 2 – How are we doing?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-part-2-how-are-we-doing/) - By Jim Thompson In keeping with the theme of INTER-NOISE 2023 being “A Quieter Society with Diversity and Inclusion”, out contributor continues his look at INCE and the noise control industry, to see how we are doing on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Maybe it is time to gather some data to
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-8/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all
- [From the Archives: December 1994](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-december-1994/) - FEATURE: More Than 1200 Attend INTER-NOISE 94 INTER-NOISE 94, the 1994 International Con­gress on Noise Control Engineering was the larg­est INTER-NOISE Congress in recent history, and one with an outstanding technical program. In ac­cordance with the theme, Noise - Quantity and Qual­ ity, attention was paid not only to the level of noise, but those
- [An Announcement from NCEJ](https://noisenewsinternational.net/an-announcement-from-ncej/) - It is now easier to access past issues of the Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ): issues from 2013 and older are free to download. The Mission of INCE-USA is to disseminate noise control technology. This initiative will make NCEJ more easily available and encourage authors to cite past issues of NCEJ. NCEJ is a leading source of
- [Noise Control and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Part 1 – What should we be doing?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-part-1-what-should-we-be-doing/) - By Jim Thompson With the theme of INTER-NOISE 2023 being “A Quieter Society with Diversity and Inclusion”, I thought it might be a good time to look at INCE and the noise control industry relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). What follows are my opinions and experiences. Some of what follows may be controversial,
- [Welcome to the June 2023 issue of Noise News International](https://noisenewsinternational.net/welcome-to-the-june-2023-issue-of-noise-news-international/) - We’re just a couple of months away from INTER-NOISE 2023 in Chiba. It promises to be a great conference, with a whole lot to look forward to (as outlined in this issue of NNI). As it turns out it will be the fourth time an INTER-NOISE Congress has been organised in Japan (Sendai in 1975,
- [Looking forward to INTER-NOISE 2023](https://noisenewsinternational.net/looking-forward-to-inter-noise-2023/) - INTER-NOISE 2023 is just around the corner. Under the theme of “Quieter Society with Diversity and Inclusion”, the world’s foremost congress on noise control will meet in Chiba, Japan in August. The Congress is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) and co-organized by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Japan
- [<strong>Introducing Silencio – A Community-powered Network for Hyper-local Noise Pollution Data</strong>](https://noisenewsinternational.net/introducing-silencio-a-community-powered-network-for-hyper-local-noise-pollution-data/) - By Hasan Hassoun, Theo Messerer, Thomas Messerer According to the World Economic Forum, 68% of the global population will live in cities by 2050 [1]. This increase in dwellings and movement will generate safety, health, access, and mobility challenges for those cities. The flow-on effect of this will be noise and the impact of that
- [<strong><em>Why do millions of workers still suffer from hearing loss?</em></strong>](https://noisenewsinternational.net/why-do-millions-of-workers-still-suffer-from-hearing-loss/) - By Jim Thompson Whenever I hear people talking about the progress made in reducing noise, I am reminded that around the world millions of people are experiencing hearing damage every day at work. While much work has been done and the working environments for many have been improved significantly, there is much yet to do.
- [Call For Submissions – Special Issue on Acoustics and Sustainable Energy](https://noisenewsinternational.net/call-for-submissions-special-issue-on-acoustics-and-sustainable-energy/) - Dear subscribers of NNI, Controlling climate change is not just turning down the dial on your temperature controller in your house, but implies the installation of extensive energy generating and energy saving systems. It is almost certain that these systems will change the acoustic environment for better or for worse. The shift in vehicle propulsion
- [<strong><em>Technology for a Quieter America Workshop Reports</em></strong>](https://noisenewsinternational.net/technology-for-a-quieter-america-workshop-reports/) - Since 2012, there have been a series of workshops held by the Technology for a Quieter America (TQA) Working Group. The reports from these workshops provide valuable insights into major noise control issues. These reports are available at no charge on the INCE-USA Website: Technology for a Quieter America - Institute of Noise Control Engineering
- [Inter-Noise 2023](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2023/) - Dear Colleagues, INTER-NOISE 2023, the 52nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, is held in Chiba, Japan from 2023 August 20 through August 23. The Congress is sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) and co-organized by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of Japan (INCE/J) and the Acoustical Society
- [INTER-NOISE 2022 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2022-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2022, the 51st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, was held on August 21-24, 2022, at the Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow - the same venue for the recent conference on climate change COP 26. It was co-hosted by the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and the UK Acoustics Network (UKAN), on behalf of
- [From the Desk of I-INCE President](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-desk-of-i-ince-president/) - By Robert J. Bernhard, President, International INCE With the calendar turning to 2023, my term as the President of I-INCE has come to conclusion. It has been an eventful 3-year period term. I have been referring to myself as the "virtual" President. For most of my tenure, the world, including I-INCE, has been affected by
- [Product News:  Specialist software, SoundPLANnoise version 9.0 released with multiple new features for professional noise surveys and reduction strategies](https://noisenewsinternational.net/product-news-specialist-software-soundplannoise-version-9-0-released-with-multiple-new-features-for-professional-noise-surveys-and-reduction-strategies/) - Noise-mapping specialist, SoundPLAN, has released version 9.0 of its world-leading software, SoundPLANnoise, for effective assessment and reduction of noise in buildings and outdoors. SoundPLANnoise 9.0 has a range of new features to model levels and noise dispersion, to help prevent its harmful effects. The software offers answers to every conceivable question in the fields of
- [A Tribute to George Maling](https://noisenewsinternational.net/a-tribute-to-george-maling/) - The passing of George Maling has been causing reflection and examination of George’s manycontributions to INCE-USA, I-INCE, and the field of noise control. His contributions are particularly important for readers of this magazine, as it would probably not exist without him! He was a founding member of the INCE-USA in 1971, I-INCE in 1974, and
- [The Engineering of Sport (e-book)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-engineering-of-sport-e-book/) - Author: Steve Haake Published by CRC Press, ISBN 9789054108221 (Hardback), 360pp., 300 USD, ISBN 9781003078098 (eBook), 360pp., 225 USD The e-book includes over 45 papers from a Conference on the Engineering of Sport held in the UK in 1996. The book is edited by Steve Haake, Professor of Sports Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
- [Do-it-Yourself: Measure the noise in the venue](https://noisenewsinternational.net/do-it-yourself-measure-the-noise-in-the-venue/) - By Gregory Scott *Editors Note: This article first appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of ‘The Bottom Rung’. It is reproduced with permission. What will happen? This October, participating organizations will partner with SoundPrint to engage their communities for a fun, mission-driven competition where users take sound level measurements at venues such as restaurants,
- [<strong>The Value of Subjective Testing</strong>](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-value-of-subjective-testing/) - By Jim Thompson Many noise control engineers focus on objective tests and the data provided by such tests. This is natural because of the possible distortions of subjective impressions or personal bias. At the same time, many noise control engineers working in areas related to subjective response or sound quality do extensive testing to evaluate
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-5/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date
- [Propel Your Career in Acoustics & Noise Control Engineering  -- Join INCE-USA!](https://noisenewsinternational.net/propel-your-career-in-acoustics-noise-control-engineering-join-ince-usa/)
- [Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Noise Control Engineer? What is all the Noise About?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/why-would-anyone-want-to-be-a-noise-control-engineer-what-is-all-the-noise-about/) - By Jim Thompson Editors Note: In our second contribution from Jim Thompson, he wonders why anyone would want to be a noise control engineer. As always, we'd like to hear from you, so please get in touch and share some of your experiences. . If you’d like to submit a response to Jim’s column please
- [Noise/News International – Editor’s View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-news-international-editors-view-3/) - Welcome to the September 2022 issue of Noise/News International. What a blast INTER-NOISE 2022 was. It’s hard to pick what the highlight was; hundreds of noise control professionals dancing together in a Céilí, one of the many fantastic plenary talks, or simply catching up in person with some old friends after too many (albeit enjoyable)
- [What is all the Noise About?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-is-all-the-noise-about/) - Editor's note: Why are workers still experiencing hearing loss? Did you hear about how some manufacturers make products noisier to make them sound more pleasant? Is noise control still a good description of what we do? These are all some key questions for our noise control community. To tackle these and other issues, we’ve teamed up with Dr. Jim Thompson – former President of
- [INTER-NOISE 2022](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2022/) - The 51st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering will be held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on 21-24 August 2022. INTER-NOISE 2022 offers: International perspectives on noise control - INTER-NOISE is one of the biggest international conferences on noise control engineering, with 800 paper presentations to attract scientists, engineers, and
- [The interaction between Noise and the UN Sustainable Development Goals](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-interaction-between-noise-and-the-un-sustainable-development-goals/) - Eoin A. KingMechanical Engineering and Ryan Institute, NUI Galway, Ireland *This is an edited version of a conference paper presented by the author at INTER-NOISE 2021, Washington D.C. The United Nations Sustainable Development Golas (SDGs) describe the major development challenges in the simultaneous pursuit of economic prosperity, environmental equality, and social equality. The SDG Framework
- [Upcoming Conference: NOVEM23](https://noisenewsinternational.net/upcoming-conference-novem23/) - Noise and Vibration: Emerging Methods NOVEM 2023 is the 7th in the series of NOVEM conferences. The conference will be a major gathering of specialists, from research establishments and from industry, working in the areas of noise and vibration. The emphasis of the conference is on new and emerging methods, techniques, and technologies in acoustics
- [Product Spotlight: pinta acoustic introduces three new CONTOUR Ceiling Tile patterns](https://noisenewsinternational.net/product-spotlight-pinta-acoustic-introduces-three-new-contour-ceiling-tile-patterns/) - pinta acoustic’s CONTOUR® Ceiling Tilesare now available in three new patterns, including Labyrinth,Taper and WHISPERWAVE™. They create modern effects whileabsorbing unwanted noise. Ideal for small- and large-scaleindoor spaces, CONTOUR Ceiling Tiles are used in modernoffices, lobbies, retail spaces, restaurants, entertainmentfacilities, worship centers and more.“The three new CONTOUR patterns provide dynamic visualstyle with exceptional sound absorption,”
- [Book Reviews](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-reviews-2/) - A Guide to the U.S. Aircraft Regulatory PolicySanford Fidell, Vincent Mestre Springer, (2020), 144 pp., hardbound, 109 USD, ISBN 9783030399078 This volume provides a concise chronological discussion of the history of US Aircraft noise regulations, up to and including the 1996 Revocation of the FAA Charter to promote civil aviation and the eventual FAA Act
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-4/) - Eoin A. King NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all noise-related
- [Noise/News International - Editor's View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-news-international-editors-view-2/) - Welcome to the June 2022 issue of Noise/News International. The countdown to INTER-NOISE 2022 is on…. We hope to see you all for a return to in-person conferences in Glasgow in August. It promises to be a great conference, with over 800 papers, and several plenary and keynote lectures – all the details are available
- [How Can Type Approval Help to Control Motorcycle Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/how-can-type-approval-help-to-control-motorcycle-noise/) - By Gijsjan van Blokland, Vice President Development and Outreach of I-INCE The sound of a motorcycle is not always pleasant to listen to. The frequent application of illegal replacement exhaust silencers (IRES) and the often observed very sporty driving style, characterized by high vehicle and high engine speeds produce peak noise levels that exceed those
- [INTER-NOISE Announcement](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-announcement/) - By Shinichi Sakamoto, Congress President of Inter-Noise 2023 On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the 52nd International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering held in Chiba, Greater Tokyo, Japan, on 20–23 August 2023 (Inter-Noise 2023). Japan has organized the Inter-Noise congress on three occasions in
- [Remote Sensing for Acoustic Vehicle Classification - A News Update From the NEMO Project on the Detection of High Emitters](https://noisenewsinternational.net/remote-sensing-for-acoustic-vehicle-classification-a-news-update-from-the-nemo-project-on-the-detection-of-high-emitters/) - By Erik de Graaff (erikdegraaff@mp.nl) and Bert Peeters (bertpeeters@mp.nl) M+P, the Netherlands The noise emission of Powered Two Wheelers (PTW) is often discussed with high emotion but suffers from objective data. M+P and various partners are developing a remote sensing solution for vehicle noise within the European NEMO project for the objective detection and analysis of
- [MOTORCYCLE NOISE](https://noisenewsinternational.net/motorcycle-noise/) - By Alberto Behar, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Introduction Here is a very common situation: you are in your front yard, by your swimming pool, enjoying a good book. Nice, sunny day, a pleasant breeze. Quiet. Suddenly a harsh noise makes you jump out of your seat and a rush of adrenaline makes all kinds of
- [Noise as a Business Model](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-as-a-business-model/) - By Dr. Lars Schade and Jan Gebhardt, Umweltbundesamt, Germany No other class of vehicles embodies the conflict between sound and noise as much as motorcycles – possibly with the exception of sports cars and oldtimers. The same fluctuations of pressure the rider of the motorcycles perceives as powerful sound is felt as infernal noise by
- [Should Spain revise its motorcycle noise measurement protocols?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/should-spain-revise-its-motorcycle-noise-measurement-protocols/) - By César Asensio, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid In 2006 the Instrumentation and Applied Acoustics research group (I2A2) was part of the acoustics division of the Automobile Research Institute (INSIA) of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM). The regional authorities required our advice regarding the feasibility of performing vehicle noise measurements inside the workshops during the
- [Expert review and reassessment of the cost-benefit analysis study on Euro 5 sound level limits of L-category vehicles](https://noisenewsinternational.net/expert-review-and-reassessment-of-the-cost-benefit-analysis-study-on-euro-5-sound-level-limits-of-l-category-vehicles/) - By Simon Shilton, Acustica In 2016/2017, in the context of the revision of the EU type-approval framework for L-category vehicles, the European Commission mandated a consortium of experts (Emisia, HSDAC, TNO, and Ricardo) to carry out a study investigating the potential for new sound limits for L-category vehicles at Euro 5 step, including a justified
- [The Sound of a Motorcycle...Three Points of View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-sound-of-a-motorcycle-three-points-of-view/) - Authors: Deane Jaeger, Principal- Intrikit Services LLC, retired Harley-Davidson, Jaegerdeane@gmail.com Alex Bub, Owner- OHV Acoustics LLC, retired Harley-Davidson, Alex.bub@myexcel.com There are few other sources of sound that generate as far-reaching an emotional impact as the sound of a motorcycle. The sound of a motorcycle is shaped by many influencing factors and to be a successful
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-3/) - Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all noise-related news. Taking
- [Noise/News International - Editor's View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-news-international-editors-view/) - Welcome to the March 2022 issue of Noise/News International, a special issue of NNI devoted to Motorcycle Noise. The issue of motorcycle noise has been a growing concern over the last few years. In 2020 the German Bundesrat adopted far-reaching proposals to limit the sound emission of motorcycles. Ultimately the federal government opposed their proposals,
- [Public concern and measurements of noise in the city](https://noisenewsinternational.net/public-concern-and-measurements-of-noise-in-the-city/) - By Walter Montano Technical Department, Arquicust, Gualeguaychu, Argentina INTRODUCTION This article on historical facts in acoustics, centered on the subject of noise and health, is the final in the series that began with the article of the first anti-noise groups in 1895 and the first international anti-noise convention of 1908 (Montano, 2021-a), and goes up
- [Publishing Your Work](https://noisenewsinternational.net/publishing-your-work/) - By Jim Thompson Introduction I have based much of this article on the presentation made to Young Professionals at various Inter-Noise conferences. Many people have contributed to this presentation. A primary author and contributor was Courtney Burroughs. Other contributors include Stuart Bolton and Patricia Davies. I am sure there have been others. I will primarily
- [INTER-NOISE 2022 CONGRESS: CALL FOR PAPERS](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2022-congress-call-for-papers/) - On behalf of the INTER-NOISE 2022 Congress organization, we invite you to submit an abstract for the 51st International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering that will be held in Glasgow, the UK on August 21–24, 2022. INTER-NOISE 2022 will be an on-site congress in Glasgow and attendees can look forward to a full
- [Call for Contributions - Special Issue on Motorcycle Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/call-for-contributions-special-issue-on-motorcycle-noise/) - In 2020 the German federal meeting of governments of state (the Bundesrat) adopted far-reaching proposals to limit the sound emission of motorcycles. Ultimately the federal government opposed their proposals, but in recent months there has been renewed international focus on motorcycle noise. In New York City, motorcycles are frequently placed in the top 10 most
- [I-INCE Young Professional Congress Attendance Grants for Inter-Noise 2022](https://noisenewsinternational.net/i-ince-young-professional-congress-attendance-grants-for-inter-noise-2022/) - The Board of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) anticipates awarding 20 I-INCE Young Professional INTER-NOISE 2021 Congress Attendance Grants (YP Grants). Each I-INCE YP Grant has a value of 600 Euro. INTER-NOISE 2022 Congress is expected to be in person. Please complete the form (s) that are posted here (which assume in-person
- [Vibration Problems in Machines: Diagnosis and Resolution, 2nd Ed.](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-problems-in-machines-diagnosis-and-resolution-2nd-ed/) - 1 PURPOSE As the author notes, turbomachinery is an important feature of many industries. The book discusses both monitoring and diagnostics in rotating systems. It does provide a good overview of turbomachinery and the analysis of issues made apparent by vibration. The best role for this text is to serve as a primer for those
- [NCEJ Appreciation for the Outstanding Reviewers of 2021](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ncej-appreciation-for-the-outstanding-reviewers-of-2021/) - The Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) thanks the outstanding reviewers for their service in 2021. These reviewers worked on multiple papers and completed their reviews in a timely fashion to allow the quick and effective review of papers from all aspects of noise control engineering. Without such outstanding reviewers, it would be impossible to produce
- [Worship Sound Spaces: Architecture, Acoustics, and Anthropology](https://noisenewsinternational.net/worship-sound-spaces-architecture-acoustics-and-anthropology/) - Edited by Christine Guillebaud andCatherine LavandierRoutledge, New York, NY, (2020),256 pp., Hardbound, 140 USD, ISBN 9780367234225 Worship Sound Spaces is a collection of 11 papers based on work conducted at a 2015 Conference into three sections: (1) Sonic architecture: acoustic intentions in worship buildings, (2) Experiencing the sacred through sound, and (3) Restoring the sound
- [Optimal Audio and Video Reproduction at Home](https://noisenewsinternational.net/optimal-audio-and-video-reproduction-at-home/) - Vincent VerdultCRC Press, (2019),346 pp., Hardbound, 160 USD, ISBN 9781138335417 1 BACKGROUND Having started my audio career working for a high-end home theater company while studying audio engineering in graduate school. I was drawn to this title to see what a deep-dive, academic take on home audio and video reproduction might look like. Similar to
- [NOISE CONTROL ENGINEERING ARTICLES IN THE BRIDGE MAGAZINE](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-engineering-articles-in-the-bridge-magazine/) - The Bridge Magazine is the flagship publication of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Six articles on noise control engineering are published in the summer 2021 issue. Efforts at the NAE since 2005 to produce a series of reports on noise control engineering are described by Eric W. Wood and George C. Maling, Jr. in
- [NNI INCE-USA President's Message](https://noisenewsinternational.net/nni-ince-usa-presidents-message/) - Another year has passed as your INCE-USA President with one more year left in my term. I closed last year by "Wishing Everyone Happy Holidays and COVID-Free 2021", but it seems like we still have the effects of COVID-19 all around us. Yet, INCE-USA continues to be financially stable a leader of the noise control
- [Getting to Know You...](https://noisenewsinternational.net/getting-to-know-you/) - Quick Stats Name: Luigi Maffei Location: Naples, Campania, Italy Years with I-INCE: I have been a member of the Board of Directors of I-INCE since 2010. Born & Raised: In Naples, a beautiful and eccentric capital of South Europe. Very special was the three years’ permanence in Australia with my family in the 1970s during
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-2/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter - we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date
- [I-INCE President's Message](https://noisenewsinternational.net/i-ince-presidents-message/) - Greetings! I hope all of you are safe and healthy. The challenges of the pandemic continue to cycle up and down. I hope this has not caused you undue stress. In this note, I will focus on news about the INTER-NOISE congress series. We have now had a chance to analyze the feedback about INTER-NOISE
- [The TRANSIT project: innovation towards train pass-by noise source characterization and separation tools](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-transit-project-innovation-towards-train-pass-by-noise-source-characterization-and-separation-tools/) - By Inés López, project coordinator, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TUE); Mats Åbom, KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); David Thompson, ISVR University of South Hampton; Ennes Sarradj, Technical University of Berlin (TUB); Marta García, Union des Industries Ferroviaires Européennes (UNIFE); Ester Cierco Molins, Ingeniería para el Control del Ruido (ICR); Michael Dittrich, Netherlands Organization for Applied
- [Understanding the Big Picture](https://noisenewsinternational.net/understanding-the-big-picture/) - Jim Thompson Often when people ask me what sets people apart in an engineering team, I tell them the ability to see the big picture. They usually ask me what this means. So, I thought it would be good to talk about what I mean by this phrase. Fundamentally, I am talking about the ability
- [Some History on Hearing, Workplace Noise and Instrumentation](https://noisenewsinternational.net/some-history-on-hearing-workplace-noise-and-instrumentation/) - Walter Montano, Technical Department, Arquiust, Gualeguaychu, Argentina Introduction This is the third in a series of articles published by the author in Noise/News International, dealing with particular historical aspects of concerns about noise. This article will focus on the early concerns about noise in workplaces, a topic first presented in 1910 at a meeting of
- [Custom Noise Barrier - Dennis Johnston Park](https://noisenewsinternational.net/custom-noise-barrier-dennis-johnston-park/) - A Durisol Case Study Durisol was first approached back in March of 2015 to find out how they could work to protect Dennis Johnston Park in Spring, Texas from highway noise from the newly built Grand Parkway which will be the longest beltway loop in the U.S. once completed. One area of the park, the
- [The Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland](https://noisenewsinternational.net/association-of-acoustic-consultants-of-ireland/) - By Damian Brosnan I’m an acoustic consultant in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). I’ve been a sole trader since 2015. Prior to that, I was a partner in a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy for 15 years. I was the sole noise guy in the consultancy. Although being a sole trader and being a sole noise expert
- [Assessment of Potential Health Benefits of Noise Abatement Measures in the European Union: Phenomena—A Study for the European Commission](https://noisenewsinternational.net/phenomena_study/) - By Michael Dittrich, Erik Salomons, Eszter Kantor, Magdalena Klebba, Nico van Oosten, Itziar Aspuru, Nuria Blanes, and Jaume Fons Introduction In March 2021, a study was concluded on the Potential Health Benefits of Noise Abatement Measures in the European Union (Phenomena),1 performed for the European Commission Directorate-General for Environment by a consortium consisting of VVA,
- [What Floor Vibration Will a Machine Produce When It Is Relocated?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-floor-vibration-will-a-machine-produce-when-it-is-relocated/) - By Eric E. Ungar, Acentech, Inc. The Problem In an often-encountered situation, a vibration-producing machine is to be moved from its present location to a new one without changing how the machine operates and one wants to predict the expected vibrations of the floor in the new location. If the floor structures are the same
- [Book Reviews](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-reviews/) - A Guide to U.S. Aircraft Regulatory Policy Sanford Fidell, Vincent MestreSpringer, (2020), 144 pp., hardbound, 109USD, ISBN 9783030399078 This volume provides a concise chronological discussion of the history of US Aircraft noise regulations, up to and including the 1996 Revocation of the FAA Charter to promote civil aviation and the eventual FAA Act of 2018
- [President's Column](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column-2/) - From the President of I-INCE: INTER-NOISE 2021 and the Future of Congresses As I write this article, we have just concluded INTER-NOISE 2021, the 50th INTER-NOISE meeting. First, I want to thank the Organizing Committee of the Congress and its President, Raj Singh, for their hard work and adaptability in response to all of the
- [Editor's View](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-2/) - Welcome to the September 2021 issue of Noise/News International In this issue, we continue our series of showcasing some EU funded research projects related to noise control, with the spotlight falling on the TRANSIT project - a project whose goal is to provide the railway community with a proven set of innovative tools and methodologies
- [The Noise News Podcast](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-noise-news-podcast/) - Living Legends: Dr. Jim Thompson For 20 years, NNI has served as the leading source of news for noise and vibration specialists. It informs the growing international body of professionals who work to control noise and vibration. As part of this mission, we have started a companion podcast, The Noise/News, to give readers an inside
- [Getting to Know You: Jian Kang, keynote speaker at INTER-NOISE 2021](https://noisenewsinternational.net/getting-to-know-you-jian-kang-keynote-speaker-at-inter-noise-2021/) - Quick Stats Name: Jian Kang Title: Professor of Acoustics, University College London Location: London, UK Years with I-INCE: I have been with I-INCE since I attended the internoise 1987 in Beiijing. Born & Raised: I was born in Shanxi, China IN 1964, and raised there until 1979 when I went to University in Beijing. Born
- [NOISE/NOTES](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes/) - Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all
- [From the President of INCE-USA (June 2021)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-ince-usa-jun-2021/) - INTER-NOISE 2021 and the Future of Congresses As I write this column, we are entering the home stretch for INTER-NOISE 2021. Abstract submissions were very robust and registrations are trending in a way that mean the INTER-NOISE 2021 will be a very successful virtual congress. I hope you will participate enthusiastically. The Organizing Committee has
- [Editor's View (Jun 2021)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-jun-2021/) - Welcome to the June 2021 issue of Noise/News International. In this issue we learn about a brand-new professional society in Ireland (the Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland), which was founded less than two years ago, and earlier this year formally became the EEA membership society for the Republic of Ireland. We also hear from
- [Report: NOISE-CON 2020](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2020/) - The Show Must Go On(line)! NOISE-CON 2020, the national conference of INCE-USA, was held as an online event from November 16 to 20, 2020. The theme of the event was Jazzin’ Up Noise Control, in a nod to its original location of New Orleans (unfortunately, due to travel restrictions related to the pandemic, the event
- [NOISE/NOTES (June 2021)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-june-2021/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with
- [SAE International Recognizes Dr. Pranab Saha with the Organization’s 2021 Medal of Honor](https://noisenewsinternational.net/dr-pranab-saha-sae-international-medal-of-honor/) - Award Honors an Active SAE Member for Unique and Significant Contributions That Strengthen SAE’s Ability to Advance Mobility Knowledge and Solutions SAE International recently announced that Dr. Pranab Saha, cofounder and principal consultant at Kolano and Saha Engineers, Inc., is the recipient of the 2021 SAE International Medal of Honor. As SAE International’s most prestigious award,
- [Noise Mapping Specialist SoundPLAN Launches Newly Developed Room Acoustics Module](https://noisenewsinternational.net/soundplan-room-acoustics-module/) - Noise mapping software specialist SoundPLAN GmbH has launched a newly developed room acoustics module, available in its world-leading software SoundPLANnoise. The software has incorporated noise calculations for indoor environments for many years, but with this module update it is now also possible to calculate sophisticated acoustic scenarios with arbitrary geometries. The module is designed for
- [In Memoriam: James (Jim) Chalupnik](https://noisenewsinternational.net/in-memoriam-james-chalupnik/) - By Ulf Sandberg, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute It is with great sadness that we announce that James (aka Jim) Chalupnik passed away on January 14, 2020. Jim was one of the original Founders of INCE-USA. James Dvorak Chalupnik was born in Bay City, Texas, in 1931 to Czechoslovakian immigrants. He is survived
- [Lessons Learned from a Career in the Noise Control Industry, Part 2](https://noisenewsinternational.net/lessons-learned-from-a-career-in-the-noise-control-industry-part-2/) - By Jim Thompson Some of you may have read the first part of this article in the previous NNI. As I stated in that article, sometimes I find it helpful to look at my experiences and try to derive some lessons learned from what has happened. One of my goals is to treat life as
- [Announcement: INTER-NOISE 2021](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2021/) - Welcome to a Premier Noise Control Event! As you may already know, the 50th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (INTER-NOISE 2021) will be held in the virtual (online) mode from August 1 to 5, 2021. This will be the premier noise control conference in the United States in 2021. There will be
- [ANIMA: Aviation Noise Impact Management through Novel Approaches](https://noisenewsinternational.net/anima-aviation-noise-impact-management-through-novel-approaches/) - By Graeme Heyes, Laurent Leylekian, Alexandra Covrig, Roalt Aalmoes, Ingrid LeGriffon, and Eugene Kors The majority of noise research projects in aviation have taken a technocentric approach by focusing on reducing noise at source—that is, through quieter aircraft and engine design. Such efforts are important and have been an incredible success, with modern aircraft significantly
- [Editor's View (Mar 2021)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-mar-2021/) - Welcome to the March 2021 issue of Noise/News International. We continue to look forward to the 50th International Congress and Expo and Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2021. It has now been confirmed that this will be an online conference, having originally been scheduled to be held in Washington, DC. To mark the event, we are
- [NOISE/NOTES (Mar 2021)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-mar-2021/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all noise-related
- [Noise Problems and Legal Aspects as a Subject in Early International Congresses](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-problems-and-legal-aspects-as-a-subject-in-early-international-congresses/) - By Walter MontanoTechnical Department, Arquicust, Gualeguaychu, Argentina Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles documenting the history of global actions seeking to control noise. These are provided as contributions to the upcoming 50th anniversary of I-INCE for its international efforts to create the environment for important discussions on noise control at
- [Lessons Learned from a Career in the Noise Control Industry—Part 1](https://noisenewsinternational.net/lessons-learned-from-a-career-in-the-noise-control-industry-part-1/) - By Jim Thompson I hope this article is not too presumptuous. Often, I find it helpful to look at my experiences and try to derive some lessons from them. One of my goals is to treat life as a continuous learning process. It helps to allow some time between events before trying to define the
- [INCE-USA: Member Spotlight with Steve Sorenson](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-usa-member-spotlight-with-steve-sorenson/) - Steve Sorenson is the vice president of membership at INCE-USA. We spoke with Steve recently to get to know him better and allow him to share his experiences with other INCE members. Here is what Steve had to say. How was NOISE-CON this year? Anything make an impression on you?We didn’t really know how well NOISE-CON
- [From the Archives: INTER-NOISE 1996](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-inter-noise-1996/) - As you know, INTER-NOISE 2021 later this year will mark the 50th INTER-NOISE Congress and Exposition. So, for this issue’s From the Archives feature, we decided to reissue the conference report from 25 years ago: INTER-NOISE 1996. It was held in Liverpool in the UK and saw over 1,200 delegates take part. Download the report for
- [Old Books](https://noisenewsinternational.net/old-books/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Pasted to the inside front pages of my technical books is an ex libris with the following excerpt from Chaucer: For out of olde feldes, as men seithCometh all this newe corn from yeer to yere;And out of olde bokes, in good faithCometh all this newe science that
- [INCE-USA Board Certification Call for Applications](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-usa-board-certification-call-for-applications/) - Be a Leader in Noise Control The INCE-USA Certification Board is now accepting applications from individuals interested in becoming INCE Board Certified. The application deadline for 2021 applications is March 31st, 2021. The professional exam will be scheduled for sometime in August 2021 at a location to be determined. Basic requirements are: a BS in
- [NEMO: Noise Monitoring of Individual Road and Rail Vehicles—The Challenges](https://noisenewsinternational.net/nemo-noise-monitoring-of-individual-road-and-rail-vehicles-the-challenges/) - By Gijsjan van Blokland (M+P), Bert Peeters (M+P), Irune Indacoechea Vega (University of Cantabria), Maximilian Ertsey (Müller-BBM), Truls Berge (SINTEF), Stefan Lutzenberger (Müller-BBM Rail), Peter Liljenberg (GATE21), and Sonia Alves (Müller-BBM) Introduction Harmful effects arising from the transport sector are some of the most worrisome problems in Europe. Transport produces almost a quarter of Europe’s
- [From the President of I-INCE (Dec 2020): INTER-NOISE Congresses—Looking Back and Looking Forward](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-dec-2020-inter-noise-congresses-looking-back-and-looking-forward/) - We have had a chance now to close the door on INTER-NOISE 2020, including surveying the registrants to get their feedback about INTER-NOISE 2020 as a virtual congress. First, let me emphasize my gratitude on behalf of I-INCE for the tremendous job that the INTER-NOISE 2020 organizing committee and Korean Society for Noise and Vibration
- [From the President of INCE-USA (Dec 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-ince-usa-dec-2020/) - I am writing this message on the eve of NOISE-CON 2020, a conference we have planned three times—but more on that later. What a year 2020 has been for everyone, and I truly hope that each of you and your families are healthy, safe, and employed! You should know that INCE-USA officers, board of directors
- [Series on Noise Research in the European Union](https://noisenewsinternational.net/series-on-noise-research-in-the-european-union/) - By Gijsjan van Blokland, Vice President, Development & Outreach, I-INCE,and Eoin A King, NNI Editor Noise has become a growing concern across the European Union, chiefly because of the clear links between noise exposure and health. The World Health Organization has reported that about one million years of healthy life are lost each year due
- [NOISE/NOTES (Dec 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-dec-2020/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all noise-related
- [Vibratory Forces Acting on Supports of Machines with Rotating Elements](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibratory-forces-acting-on-supports-of-machines-with-rotating-elements/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA The vibrations induced in a structure that supports a machine with rotating elements, such as an air handling unit that includes a fan assembly, generally are of interest in relation to controlling these vibrations and the attendant radiated noise. Here is a simple way to arrive at a
- [The First International Anti-noise Conventions/Congresses: 1895–1912](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-first-international-anti-noise-conventions-congresses-1895-1912/) - By Walter Montano, Technical Department, Arquicust, Gualeguaychu, Argentina This is the first of a series of articles documenting the history of global actions seeking to control noise. These are provided as contributions to the upcoming 50th anniversary of I-INCE and its international efforts to create the environment for important discussions on noise control at the
- [How I Became a Noise Control Engineer](https://noisenewsinternational.net/how-i-became-a-noise-control-engineer/) - By Jim Thompson, PhD, PE, INCE Board Cert For those who do not know me, I have worked in noise control my entire career of 46 years. I am now retired, but I still actively engage with INCE-USA. I have served as president and as vice president a few times, and currently, I am editor
- [INTER-NOISE 2020 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2020-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2020, the 49th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, organized by the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering (KSNE) on behalf I-INCE, was held as an e-congress on August 23–26, 2020. It was originally scheduled to be held at the COEX Convention Center, Seoul, Korea. With over 865 registered attendees, the
- [The Noise/News Podcast: Episode 2](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-noise-news-podcast-episode-2/) - For 20 years, NNI has served as the leading source of news for noise and vibration specialists. It informs the growing international body of professionals who work to control noise and vibration. As part of this mission, we have started a companion podcast, The Noise/News, to give readers an inside track for even more developments
- [INTER-NOISE 2021 Congress: Call for Papers](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2021-congress-call-for-papers/) - On behalf of the INTER-NOISE 2021 Congress organization, we invite you to submit an abstract for the 50th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering that will be held in Washington, DC, USA on August 1–4, 2021. INTER-NOISE 2021 will be a hybrid congress, with both “live/in-person” and “virtual” programs. Please submit an abstract
- [The Noise News Podcast: Episode 1](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-noise-news-podcast-episode-1/) - For 20 years, NNI has served as the leading source of news for noise and vibration specialists. It informs the growing international body of professionals who work to control noise and vibration. As part of this mission, we have started a companion podcast, The Noise/News, to give readers an inside track into even more developments
- [Editor's View (Sept 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-sept-2020/) - Welcome to the September 2020 issue of Noise/News International. In this issue, we learn about some new features in the latest version of SoundPLAN, which includes some new organizational tools as well as the new CNOSSOS-EU noise predictions standards; we celebrate the 100th birthday of Jean Mattei, who was a founding member of INCE/Europe and
- [Biography of Jean Mattei for His 100th Birthday](https://noisenewsinternational.net/biography-of-jean-mattei-for-his-100th-birthday/) - By Jean Tourret Jean Mattei was born on September 21, 1920, in Felletin (a small town in the center of France, close to Aubusson, famous for its tapestries) in a family from the Mediterranean island of Corsica (the native land of Napoleon Bonaparte). His father, a civil servant, and his mother, a teacher, soon moved
- [SoundPLAN launches SoundPLANnoise Version 8.2—The World-Leading Noise Modelling and Mapping Software](https://noisenewsinternational.net/soundplan-launches-soundplannoise-version-8-2-the-world-leading-noise-modelling-and-mapping-software/) - Jochen Schaal, managing director of SoundPLAN GmbH said, “Our software was designed to meet the growing acoustic and noise planning needs of the engineering community. SoundPLANnoise provides comprehensive noise modelling and noise-mitigation planning tools. The software offers graphical presentation features that are professional, easy to use, and deliver engineering results in a clear and comprehensible
- [From the Archives: INTER-NOISE 2003: Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-inter-noise-2003-report/) - As you know, INTER-NOISE 2020 was scheduled to be held in Seoul, South Korea, this year. However, due to the pandemic and associated travel restrictions, it has been moved to an e-congress. To mark the occasion, in this issue’s From the Archives feature, we decided to reissue the conference report from the last time INTER-NOISE was
- [New Features and Options in the Noise Control Engineering Journal](https://noisenewsinternational.net/new-features-and-options-in-the-noise-control-engineering-journal/) - By Jim ThompsonNCEJ Editor Since 1973, the Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) has been the leading journal dedicated to noise control. In the almost 50 years since that time, there have been a lot of changes and improvements to NCEJ. We are now fully electronic with a highly automated submission and review process. Our outstanding
- [Time It Takes to Approach Steady State](https://noisenewsinternational.net/time-it-takes-to-approach-steady-state/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA Introduction In dealing with a structure or a mechanical system that is subjected to a vibratory force, such as that due to a rotating machine, it is common in practice to consider only how the system responds in the steady state—that is, after the excitation has been applied
- [Noise Diffraction Reduces Traffic Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-diffraction-reduces-traffic-noise/) - By Ysbrand Wijnant4Silence BV As population increases, so does transportation. More cars, more trucks, more trains, and more airplanes are needed to transport us and all the stuff we need. Undoubtedly, this increase in traffic comes with an increase in noise pollution, and despite all our efforts to reduce it, traffic noise is still a
- [Novel Acoustic Camera Addresses Price-versus-Performance Dilemma](https://noisenewsinternational.net/novel-acoustic-camera-addresses-price-versus-performance-dilemma/) - By Seven Bel Acoustic cameras are widely regarded as powerful tools for the localization of unwanted noise in products and processes. Engineers from product development, manufacturing, and maintenance who are blessed with access to such technology appreciate the added value of visual information for implementing highly effective technical solutions. In addition, engineering managers and product
- [NOISE-CON 2020 Moves to Virtual Conference](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2020-moves-to-virtual-conference/) - By Gordon EbbittNOISE-CON Conference Chair The NOISE-CON 2020 organizing committee is excited to announce that we will be holding a virtual conference this year. Our primary goal is to protect the health of NC20 participants. We also expect this will expand conference participation to those who might not normally be able to attend a NOISE-CON. The committee is working
- [Editor's View (Jun 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-jun-2020/) - Welcome to the June 2020 issue of Noise/News International. In this issue, we feature a novel acoustic camera developed by Seven Bel, we learn about a recent interactive workshop on environmental health in Vancouver, and Eric Ungar writes to tell us what happens at the critical frequency. And, as always, we have our regular NOISE/NOTES
- [What Happens at the “Critical” (Trace Matching) Frequency?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-happens-at-the-critical-trace-matching-frequency/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA Everyone who has studied sound transmission through walls and the like undoubtedly knows that much greater sound transmission occurs at frequencies above the so-called critical frequency than at lower frequencies. Why is that so? Descriptions and analyses abound in textbooks and handbooks, but it might be useful to
- [From the President of I-INCE (Jun 2020): A No-Limits INTER-NOISE](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-jun-2020-a-no-limits-inter-noise/) - In case you have not heard, the Korean Society of Noise and Vibration Engineering (KSNVE), host of INTER-NOISE 2020, has decided to hold the congress on its originally scheduled days but convert it to an e-congress. The congress will be hosted on an e-conference platform that will provide both the technical paper and either a
- [NOISE/NOTES (Jun 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-jun-2020/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to date with all noise-related
- [Important Update on NOISE-CON 2020](https://noisenewsinternational.net/important-update-on-noise-con-2020/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor The NOISE-CON 2020 Organizing Committee and INCE-USA leadership have been monitoring the situation in New Orleans very closely. Given the extraordinary situation created by COVID-19, they have decided to postpone the event. NOISE-CON 2020 will still be in New Orleans but will now take place November 16–18, 2020. Key
- [Quiet, Please! An Interactive Workshop for Environmental Health and Planning Professions on Transportation Noise, Its Health Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies](https://noisenewsinternational.net/quiet-please-an-interactive-workshop-for-environmental-health-and-planning-professions-on-transportation-noise-its-health-impacts-and-mitigation-strategies/) - By Hugh W. Davies, PhD, MSc, BSc, CIHAssociate Professor, Occupational and Environmental Health DivisionSchool of Population and Public HealthUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouver, Canada Introduction As with many cities in North America, environmental noise in the Metro Vancouver region is regulated at the municipal level. Noise bylaws target high-decibel point sources such as construction sites, leaf
- [NCEJ Needs You](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ncej-needs-you/) - By James K. Thompson The Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) is the number-one journal in the world devoted to noise control engineering. We publish over 40 papers and case studies each year, with a focus on the fundamentals of noise control and the technology of managing noise globally. For more information, go to our webpage:
- [Noise Control Engineering Journal Special Focus Area](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-engineering-journal-special-focus-area/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing area of noise control engineering. It is frequently used to understand the subjective reaction to noise and perception of sonic environments. AI is also used to understand complex acoustic systems and to develop effective noise controls in such systems. The Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) plans to place special
- [INTER-NOISE 2020 to Be Held as an E-Congress](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2020-to-be-held-as-an-e-congress/) - By Eoin A. KingNNI Editor Due to the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing travel restrictions across the world, the organizing committee and I-INCE have decided to convert INTER-NOISE 2020 to an e-congress during the planned period, August 23–26, 2020. The new format will allow congress registrants to see recorded presentations of papers
- [International Year of Sound 2020—Grand Opening Ceremony January 31, 2020](https://noisenewsinternational.net/international-year-of-sound-2020-grand-opening-ceremony-january-31-2020/) - By Marion Burgess After many years of preparation, the International Year of Sound (IYS) 2020 was formally launched during a spectacular opening ceremony in the Grand Amphithéâtre of La Sorbonne on January 31, 2020. This monumental amphitheater was inaugurated in 1889 and was registered as a historic monument in 1975. It was indeed a fitting
- [Dynamic Absorbers—Another Look](https://noisenewsinternational.net/dynamic-absorbers-another-look/) - By Eric Ungar Acentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA Introduction All of us who work in the area of vibration control have some familiarity with dynamic absorbers (also called tuned dampers or neutralizers)—in essence, spring-mass arrangements that are attached to structures whose vibrations are to be reduced. But it may be useful to revisit absorbers and perhaps
- [Editor's View (Mar 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-mar-2020/) - Welcome to the first issue of Noise/News International for 2020. This jam-packed issue looks forward to two major conferences in 2020, INTER-NOISE 2020 in Seoul and NOISE-CON 2020 in New Orleans. We hope to see you there! We take another look at dynamic absorbers with Eric Ungar, we look back at the opening ceremony of
- [The Search for the Top (10) Industrial Engineering Noise Controls](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-search-for-the-top-10-industrial-engineering-noise-controls/) - By Bryan Beamer Background The implementation of engineering noise controls to protect workers from the harmful effects of noise is a requirement of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Specifically, 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1), which covers General Industry, states “When employees are subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or
- [INTER-NOISE 2020—Advances in Noise and Vibration Control Technology](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2020-advances-in-noise-and-vibration-control-technology/) - Editor’s Note: This article was written in early March. Readers are encouraged to check the conference website (https://internoise2020.org) for up-to-date details related to COVID-19. The 49th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering will be held in Seoul, Korea, August 23–26, 2020. The congress is hosted by the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration
- [Jazzing Up Noise Control at NOISE-CON 2020](https://noisenewsinternational.net/jazzing-up-noise-control-at-noise-con-2020/) - By Gordon Ebbit Editor’s Note: This article was written in early March. Readers are encouraged to check the conference website (https://www.inceusa.org/noisecon20) for up-to-date details related to COVID-19. INCE-USA is very pleased to announce that NOISE-CON 2020 will be held at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans from June 29 to July 1. The Hilton is well
- [From the President of I-INCE (Mar 2020)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-mar-2020/) - The year 2020 has gotten off to a busy start. Here in the United States we are now nearing the peak of the presidential election cycle, with all of the news that process brings. And, of course, we have had significant news about a presidential impeachment that now seems to have run its course. Internationally
- [Book Review: Foundations of Vibroacoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review-foundations-of-vibroacoustics/) - Foundations of VibroacousticsColin H. HansenCRC Press (2018)360 pp., hardbound, $US185ISBN 978-1138093805 This book is authored by the same Colin H. Hansen, emeritus professor, University of Adelaide, who coauthored with David A. Bies the highly regarded reference text Engineering Noise Control, Theory and Practice (now in its fifth edition). While this volume shares some of the
- [Getting to Know You: Marion Burgess, Past President I-INCE](https://noisenewsinternational.net/getting-to-know-you-marion-burgess-past-president-i-ince/) - In our second “Getting to Know You” feature, we sit down with Marion Burgess, past president I-INCE, 2020–2022, to find out about her work in the acoustics field and her involvement with I-INCE. Can you give me a little background on your involvement with acoustics?My intention on leaving school was to be a pharmacist—a good
- [Outstanding NCEJ Reviewers for 2019](https://noisenewsinternational.net/outstanding-ncej-reviewers-for-2019/) - The Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) could not function without the services of many volunteer reviewers. For 2019, NCEJ is indebted to 153 reviewers. These reviewers provided outstanding feedback that guided the authors in refining their papers to make NCEJ an outstanding publication. We are very appreciative of their service. The top 25 reviewers stood
- [Establishing an Industry Benchmark: Mercury Marine Builds Innovative World-Class Testing Facility](https://noisenewsinternational.net/establishing-an-industry-benchmark-mercury-marine-builds-innovative-world-class-testing-facility/) - By Peter G. Lynde, PE On December 6, 2018, Mercury Marine unveiled their new Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Technical Center during a grand opening event held at their Product Development & Engineering (PD&E) Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This article recounts the journey taken by the owner, architect, engineers, contractors, and suppliers who,
- [NOISE/NOTES (Dec 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-dec-2019-2/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, andBrianna Cervello, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor to stay up to
- [Editor's View (Dec 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-dec-2019/) - Welcome to the final issue of Noise/News International for 2019. This jam-packed issue looks back at NOISE-CON 2019 from San Diego, including details of award winners, with a special article on the winner of the 2019 Laymon N. Miller Award for Excellence in Acoustical Consulting, K. Anthony Hoover. As well as our regular NOISE/NOTES feature,
- [Pan-American News (Dec 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-dec-2019-2/) - Brazil—ProAcústica The Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica)—an I-INCE member society since 2013—is a nonprofit civil entity with the purpose of congregating companies and professionals looking to develop applied acoustics in Brazil, a field that also covers the science of vibrations. It recently held elections for officers and the board of directors, the results of
- [How Energy Relations Explain Vibration Behavior](https://noisenewsinternational.net/how-energy-relations-explain-vibration-behavior/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA Much can be learned about why vibrating systems behave the way they do by considering the energy associated with vibrations and by studying its implications with the aid of phase plane curves. Such curves represent the relation between the velocity and the displacement of a simple spring-mass model,
- [Long-Term Strategic Planning at INCE-USA](https://noisenewsinternational.net/long-term-strategic-planning-at-ince-usa/) - By Gordon Ebbitt Ebbitt Acoustical Consulting, LLC There are many key activities at INCE-USA. Among them are the Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ), INCE Board Certification (now run as an independent board and open to nonmembers of INCE-USA), yearly technical conferences (INTER-NOISE when it is in the United States and NOISE-CON when it is not),
- [From the President of INCE-USA (Dec 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-ince-usa-dec-2019/) - President’s Newsletter—November 10, 2019 Per INCE-USA annual tradition, the following represents the president’s synopsis of the year’s most noteworthy accomplishments and events. In August, the 2019 National Conference on Noise Control Engineering (NOISE-CON 2019) was cohosted by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering USA and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration
- [European News (Dec 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/european-news-dec-2019/) - Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland The Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland (est. December 2018) recently released their Environmental Noise Guidelines for Local Authority Enforcement and Planning Sections. The guide is a complete reference to suggested appropriate noise assessment standards for use by planning authorities in the Republic of Ireland. The objective of the publication
- [From the President of I-INCE (Dec 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-dec-2019/) - Looking back, 2019 has been a busy year. The INTER-NOISE Congress in Madrid was most successful, with a higher participation than expected (after concerns about conflicts with a number of other major congresses in Europe). Looking forward to 2020, the planning for the INTER-NOISE Congress in Seoul, August 23–26, 2020, is progressing well. (Visit http://internoise2020.org/
- [Getting to Know You: Bob Bernhard, Incoming I-INCE President](https://noisenewsinternational.net/getting-to-know-you-bob-bernhard-incoming-i-ince-president/) - Quick Stats Name: Bob Bernhard Title: Vice President for Research, University of Notre Dame Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA Years with I-INCE: I’ve been a member of INCE-USA (one of the member societies of I-INCE) since about 1982 and have been a member of the board of directors of I-INCE since about
- [Book Review: Loudspeaker Modeling and Design: A Practical Introduction](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-review-loudspeaker-modeling-and-design-a-practical-introduction/) - Loudspeaker Modeling and Design: A Practical IntroductionGeoff HillRoutledge (2018)346 pp., hardbound, $US170ISBN 978-0-815-36132-9 In writing Loudspeaker Modelling and Design: A Practical Introduction, Geoff Hill intended to offer a realistic and worldly approach to loudspeaker design to an audience already initiated into the world of audio theory. The book aims to ignore the tropes of typical
- [NOISE-CON 2019 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2019-report/) - NOISE-CON 2019 was held August 26–28, 2019, at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA—the eighth largest city in the United States. It was cohosted by the INCE-USA and the Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration (ADC40). As part of the technical program, over 160 technical papers were presented across
- [Industrial Noise Control Manufacturers Adopting Sustainable Composite Materials to Align with Green Industry Policies](https://noisenewsinternational.net/industrial-noise-control-manufacturers-adopting-sustainable-composite-materials-to-align-with-green-industry-policies/) - A Study by Future Market Insights Over 152 million units of industrial noise control systems were sold in 2018, totaling a market value worth US$ 4.8 billion. Our recent study finds that the industrial noise control market is expected to grow at 3.7 percent y-o-y in 2019. Key factors influencing the growth of industrial noise control
- [NCAC Announce Winner of Laymon N. Miller Award](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ncac-announce-winner-of-laymon-n-miller-award/) - The National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC) is an international organization committed to supporting the acoustical profession through recognizing expert acoustical consultants and engineers; promoting opportunities for peer interaction; and providing a reference tool for the public to learn more about the profession and to find a consultant matched to their needs. Since 1962, NCAC
- [Vibration Transmission and Isolation—Some Lesser-Known Facts](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-transmission-and-isolation-some-lesser-known-facts/) - by Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA Abstract Vibration transmission and its reduction—that is, vibration isolation—play important roles in practice. It is pointed out that force transmissibility and motion transmissibility obey the same relation, not only for simple systems, but also for complex linear systems. The phenomena that cause mass, stiffness, and damping to affect
- [INTER-NOISE 2019 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2019-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2019, the 48th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, organized by the Spanish Acoustical Society (SEA) on behalf I-INCE, was held June 16–19, 2019, at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal, in Madrid, Spain. With 1,188 delegates in attendance, the conference saw 815 oral technical presentations and 79 poster presentations, from a total of
- [Editor's View (Sept 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-sept-2019/) - Welcome to the September 2019 issue of Noise/News International. In this jam-packed issue, we hear from I-INCE president Marion Burgess, look back at INTER-NOISE 2019 from Madrid, provide a checklist for vibration control, feature some recent book reviews, and check in with the Stockholm pilot study examining the effect of a ban on truck deliveries
- [From the President of INCE (Sept 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-ince-sept-2019/) - The Spanish Acoustical Society (SEA) was the host for the very successful INTER-NOISE 2019 congress in Madrid. The main organizers were Antonio Perez Lopez, Antonio Calvo-Manzano, and Salvador Santiago from SEA, plus Jorge Patricio from the Portuguese Acoustical Society, and they were ably assisted by a team of enthusiastic acousticians from the region, all of
- [Book Reviews (Sept 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/book-reviews-sept-2019/) - Audio and Speech Processing with MATLAB Paul R. HillCRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group (2018)329 pp., hardbound, US$140ISBN 978-1-4987-6274-8 This is a very well-written book on an important topic of both academic and general interests. The book is intended not only as a textbook for engineering and computer science students but also as a book
- [Vibration Control: An Overview and Checklist](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-control-an-overview-and-checklist/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc., Cambridge, MA Motivation Although professionals in the noise and vibration control area certainly are familiar with what vibration control involves, we often focus on the facets we know best and thus may miss some useful alternatives. For this reason it may be useful to revisit the big picture, the fundamentals,
- [NOISE/NOTES (Sept 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-sept-2019/) - Eoin A. King, NNI Editor,Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant, andBrianna Cervello, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have
- [Quiet Deliveries Make for More Livable Cities](https://noisenewsinternational.net/quiet-deliveries-make-for-more-livable-cities/) - By Paul McDonald, Sonitus Systems Editor’s Note: This article is a follow-up to an article published in June 2018 (NNI, vol. 26, no. 2), considering a pilot study in Stockholm that examines the effect of a ban on truck deliveries at nighttime. Paul McDonald from Sonitus Systems writes to give us an update. According to
- [Obituary for Jiri Tichy, 1927–2019](https://noisenewsinternational.net/obituary-for-jiri-tichy-1927-2019/) - By Gary W. Elko, mh acoustics LLC, gwe@mhacoustics.com;Sabih Hayek, Penn State University, ic8@psu.edu; andMendel Kleiner, Chalmers University, mendel_kleiner@yahoo.com Jiri Tichy was born in 1927 in the former Republic of Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic) and passed away on March 27, 2019, in Prague. He studied electrical engineering and physics, received a doctorate in technical sciences (DSc)
- [CAOHC Releases Education Video on Workplace Noise Concerns and Controls](https://noisenewsinternational.net/caohc-releases-education-video-on-workplace-noise-concerns-and-controls/) - When is the workplace too loud? A new video from the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) answers this question for those concerned about hearing conservation and offers noise control options. The video, titled “Workplace Noise: Measurement and Controls,” takes the viewer through facts, measures, and strategies surrounding occupational noise. “While the video
- [From the Archives Update: Member Society Profile—The French Acoustical Society (SFA) in 2019](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-update-member-society-profile-the-french-acoustical-society-sfa-in-2019/) - The Société Française d’Acoustique (SFA) brings together French-speaking acousticians, practitioners, and academics. Founded in 1948 by Yves Rocard, it currently includes nearly 1,000 individual members from a large diversity of backgrounds (researchers, teachers, engineers, musicians, audiologists, architects, etc.) as well as members of legal entities (industrial companies and specialized laboratories in the acoustics field). SFA
- [From the Archives: Member Society Profile—The French Acoustical Society (SFA) in 1993](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-member-society-profile-the-french-acoustical-society-sfa-in-1993/) - NNI enjoys a rich history and has existed, in some form, since the very beginnings of I-INCE. One predecessor to NNI was Noise/News, first issued in 1972, as a newsletter for the newly established INCE-USA. Later, in 1974, shortly after the founding of I-INCE, it was recognized that this organization also needed a means to
- [Editor's View (Jun 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-jun-2019/) - Welcome to the June 2019 issue of Noise/News International. In this issue, we hear from I-INCE President Marion Burgess as well as I-INCE Vice President Communications and Webmaster Joe Cuschieri. We also continue our From the Archives feature, where we check in with the Société Française d’Acoustique (SFA), who were first featured in NNI back
- [From the President of I-INCE (Jun 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-jun-2019/) - By the time this issue of NNI is published, over 1,000 people involved with wide-ranging aspects of noise control engineering will be meeting in Madrid for the INTER-NOISE 2019 conference from June 16 to 19, 2019. Antonio Perez-Lopez and his enthusiastic local organizing committee from the Spanish and Portuguese acoustical societies have done a wonderful
- [From the I-INCE VP Communications and Webmaster](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-i-ince-vp-communications-and-webmaster/) - The I-INCE is a consortium of professional societies, organizations, and institutions with a common interest in noise control engineering. I-INCE governance has two main bodies, one consisting of the Board of Directors and Officers (officers are also directors); the other is the General Assembly consisting of representatives from all the member societies. As a way
- [NOISE/NOTES (Jun 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-jun-2019/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant, and Brianna Cervello, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter. We try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines.
- [Sensitive Equipment Criteria and Footfall-Induced Vibrations—Background and Problems](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sensitive-equipment-criteria-and-footfall-induced-vibrations-background-and-problems/) - By Eric E. UngarAcentech, Inc. Abstract The vibration criteria that are widely used to specify floor vibration limits in sensitive facilities are scaled from data on human perception and thus are, at most, marginally applicable to sensitive equipment. Specified limits logically should apply to vibrations resulting from all sources but often are applied only to
- [Erasmus+ The Noise Training Project (NTP)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/erasmus-the-noise-training-project-ntp/) - By César Asensio Instrumentation and Applied Acoustics Research Group I2A2, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid The Noise Training Project Under the scope of Erasmus+, the Noise Training Project (NTP) is designed for the exchange of knowledge and experiences in the field of environmental noise management. The four partners involved in NTP represent the fields of academia
- [NOISE-CON 2019: Catch the Next Wave in Noise Control Engineering!](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2019-catch-the-next-wave-in-noise-control-engineering/) - NOISE-CON 2019 will be in sunny San Diego at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina from August 26 to 28, 2019. This will be a joint meeting with the Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration (ADC40). The conference will be packed with 21 different technical sessions ranging from passive control of
- [Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction](https://noisenewsinternational.net/oscillations-and-waves-an-introduction/) - Oscillations and Waves: An Introduction, 2nd edition Richard Fitzpatrick CRC Press (July 16, 2018) 299 pp. ISBN 9781138479715 This is an undergraduate textbook on a course in physics or applied mathematics that is usually titled as Waves and Vibrations or Oscillations. Such a course is typically taught at the sophomore or junior level after the
- [Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation](https://noisenewsinternational.net/underwater-acoustic-modeling-and-simulation/) - Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation, 5th edition Paul C. Etter CRC Press (2018) 608 pp., hardbound, US$216 ISBN 978-1-138-05492-9 Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation, the 5th edition, provides a comprehensive and detailed presentation of underwater acoustics concepts through rigorous mathematical formulation, covering various aspects of underwater acoustics including ambient noise, reverberation, propagation, sonar modeling, and
- [NOISE/NOTES (Mar 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-mar-2019/) - by Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant, andBrianna Cervello, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter—we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that
- [European News (Jun 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/european-news-jun-2019/) - UK—Institute of Acoustics The Institute of Acoustics recently announced several award winners for 2019 as well as the winner of a new Sustainable Design award. We pass our congratulations to Prof. Claus Elberling (Denmark), winner of the Rayleigh Medal;Raf Orlowski (Ramboll Acoustics), winner of the RWB Stephens Medal;J. Bonnel (USA), winner of the A B
- [Pan-American News (Jun 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-jun-2019/) - Brazil—ProAcústica Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica)—a member society of I-INCE since 2013—is a nonprofit civil entity with the purpose of congregating companies and professionals looking to develop applied acoustics in Brazil, a field that also covers the science of vibrations. The ProAcústica Association was born from the initiative of companies and professionals that identified
- [Upcoming INCE-USA Awards and Honors for 2019](https://noisenewsinternational.net/upcoming-ince-usa-awards-and-honors-for-2019/) - For NOISE-CON 2019, the INCE-USA and the INCE Foundation are excited to be accepting nominations for two major awards: the INCE-USA George C. Maling Award for Excellence in Noise Control Engineering, andthe INCE-USA Outstanding Noise Control Educator Award. These awards will be presented at the upcoming NOISE-CON 2019 meeting in San Diego, California, August 26–28,
- [From the President of I-INCE (Mar 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-mar-2019/) - In 2018 the World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, published “Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region” (http://www.euro.who.int/en/publications/abstracts/environmental-noise-guidelines-for-the-european-region-2018). This document is well researched, and the guidelines have been developed “based on the growing understanding of these health impacts of exposure to environmental noise.” The process of developing the guidelines was very comprehensive with a
- [Editor's View (Mar 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-mar-2019/) - Welcome to the March 2019 issue of NNI. In this issue you will read about some lesser-known facts related to vibration transmission and isolation, details on the upcoming INTER-NOISE conference in Madrid, some open grants and awards for students and young professionals, as well as the latest links between transportation noise and public health outcomes.
- [Summary of Transportation Noise and Public Health Outcomes: Biological Markers and Pathologies](https://noisenewsinternational.net/summary-of-transportation-noise-and-public-health-outcomes-biological-markers-and-pathologies/) - As the world’s population increases, so too do our urban environments and transportation. While the growth of transportation may be necessary to accommodate a growing population, increasing levels of transportation cause increasing levels of noise pollution, particularly within urban environments, and there exists an extensive body of literature that empirically demonstrates how transportation noise can
- [From the I-INCE Treasurer](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-i-ince-treasurer/) - I-INCE, founded in 1974, is a worldwide consortium of organizations concerned with noise control, acoustics, and vibration. This editorial gives an overview of I-INCE from a financial perspective. Historical and the latest financial reports are available on the I-INCE website (http://i-ince.org/finances.php). The institute is funded by annual fees from four categories of membership (small, medium,
- [From the Archives: The Past Quarter Century](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-the-past-quarter-century/) - by Eric E. Ungar The editor of NNI has invited me to reflect on what has changed over the last 25 years, noting that I was mentioned in the 1993 issue of NNI, a quarter century ago. That is not an easy task for someone like me, who thinks of everything in the past as
- [From the Archives: We Catch Up with Dr. Eric E. Ungar](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-archives-we-catch-up-with-dr-eric-e-ungar/) - NNI enjoys a rich history and has existed, in some form, since the very beginnings of I-INCE. One predecessor to NNI was Noise/News, first issued in 1972 as a newsletter for the newly established INCE-USA. Later, in 1974, shortly after the founding of I-INCE, it was recognized that this organization also needed a means to
- [Calling All Students—Upcoming INCE-USA Student Awards for 2019](https://noisenewsinternational.net/calling-all-students-upcoming-ince-usa-student-awards-for-2019/) - As you may already be aware, NOISE-CON 2019 is being held August 26–28 in San Diego, California. This should prove to be a very exciting event! Dana Lodico, the current vice president of honors and awards for INCE-USA and the student volunteer coordinator for the conference, writes to let readers know of some upcoming awards
- [Calling All Young Professionals—INTER-NOISE 2019 Grants and Activities](https://noisenewsinternational.net/calling-all-young-professionals-inter-noise-2019-grants-and-activities/) - Interesting in attending INTER-NOISE 2019 in Madrid? Have a look through several of the grant opportunities and activities for young professionals on offer. For full details please visit the conference website here. Spanish Acoustical Society (SEA) Travel Grants for Young Acousticians The goal of this program is to support young acousticians (YA)—undergraduate or postgraduate students,
- [Asia-Pacific News (Mar 2019)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-mar-2019/) - Korea The Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering (KSNVE) Annual Spring Conference 2019 The Annual Spring Conference of the Korean Society of Noise and Vibration Engineering (president: Hong Jae Yim) was held February 20–22, 2019, at the Phoenix, Pyeongchang. Under the conference theme of “Noise and Vibration in Sensibility,” more than 212 papers were
- [Welcome to INTER-NOISE 2019 MADRID!](https://noisenewsinternational.net/welcome-to-inter-noise-2019-madrid/) - The Spanish Acoustical Society (SEA) on behalf of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) is organizing INTER-NOISE 2019 in Madrid. It will be held from June 16–19, 2019, at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal de Madrid. The congress will be attended by more than 1,000 experts from 60 countries, and along with 107 technical
- [From the President of I-INCE (Dec 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-i-ince-dec-2018/) - It seems a short time since the international noise control community met for INTER-NOISE 2018, but now is the time to plan for INTER-NOISE 2019 in Madrid, Spain, from June 16 to 19. INTER-NOISE 2019 is happening a little earlier than has been common in recent years due to the number of other meetings scheduled
- [Editor's View (Dec 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-dec-2018/) - Welcome to the final issue of Noise/News International for 2018. This jam-packed issue looks back at INTER-NOISE 2018 and includes a tribute to Bill Lang, a champion of I-INCE, from Bob Bernhard. We also present summaries of two papers presented at INTER-NOISE 2018: the first reports on some interesting work examining the correlation between a
- [Pan-American News (Dec 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-dec-2019/) - Brazil The International Day of Noise Awareness was observed in São Paulo earlier this year. For this event the Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica) partnered with the Municipal Secretariat of Green and Environment of São Paulo (SVMA) (for more details, see www.proacustica.org.br). The Brazilian Society of Acoustics (acustica.org.br/sobrac) held their annual meeting in October
- [Asia-Pacific News (Dec 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-dec-2019/) - Korea The annual autumn conference of the Korean Society of Noise and Vibration Engineering (President: Heung Sik Kim) was held October 17–20, 2018, at the Ocean Resort in Yeosu. Under the conference theme of “With Noise and Vibration,” more than 255 papers along with 1 invited special lecture, 2 tutorials, 1 mini lecture, and many
- [NOISE/NOTES (Dec 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-dec-2019/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, and Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter—we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow
- [From the President of INCE-USA](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-president-of-ince-usa/) - INCE-USA enjoyed another banner year in 2018. Membership remains stable at about 1,000 members, albeit with some effort spent collecting late dues. Our financial position continues to be strong. The noise control engineering courses (path to board certification) have garnered more interest than anyone expected, which speaks well for our future. Also during 2018, INCE-USA
- [INTER-NOISE 2018 Session in Honor of Bill Lang](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2018-session-in-honor-of-bill-lang/) - On Tuesday afternoon, August 28, 2018, at INTER-NOISE 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, I-INCE and INCE-USA held a session in memory of the contributions of Bill Lang across the perspectives of his family, his work in international standards, and his technical society contributions, especially to I-INCE and INCE-USA. A complete record of the session is being
- [Noise in Preschool Classrooms](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-in-preschool-classrooms/) - When someone thinks of acoustics, they usually think of large performance halls and the orchestras that perform there. However, the field of acoustics has multiple applications in almost every facet of a regular person’s day. From the sound that their microwaves make to the quietness of their cars, acoustics (specifically psychoacoustics) is an ever-evolving field,
- [Mapping Tranquility within Central Park, New York City](https://noisenewsinternational.net/mapping-tranquility-within-central-park-new-york-city/) - In urban areas it is important to provide citizens with green spaces to relax and unwind to enhance psychological and physical well-being. These areas can be considered restorative settings, giving relief from overload and stress, and cities must do more to provide and protect these areas. The EU requires all authorities to protect quiet areas
- [Quality Assured Implementation of ISO 9613 in iNoise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/quality-assured-implementation-of-iso-9613-in-inoise/) - By Erwin Hartog van Banda DGMR Software, the Hague, the Netherlands Introduction Uncertainty in prediction is usually considered to be related to the accuracy of the input data and the accuracy of the prediction method. This article addresses another very important kind of uncertainty that is related to the (un)clearness of the prediction method and
- [INTER-NOISE 2018 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2018-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2018, the 47th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, was held August 26–29, 2018, at the Marriott Magnificent Mile, Downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA. The conference saw 621 oral technical presentations, 65 poster presentations, 9 classic paper presentations, 4 keynote lectures, and 2 plenaries. INTER-NOISE 2018 was organized by Charlie Moritz (congress president),
- [Bill Lang and the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering](https://noisenewsinternational.net/bill-lang-and-the-international-institute-of-noise-control-engineering/) - By Robert J. Bernhard University of Notre Dame Introduction The passing of William (Bill) W. Lang has been cause for reflection and examination of Bill’s many contributions across an array of important fronts. One of those, and the one where I had the most personal interaction with Bill, was with the I-INCE. My personal memories
- [Europe’s Transition to Strategic Noise Mapping under CNOSSOS-EU: Findings from a Data Needs Assessment Report—Noise-Adapt Ireland](https://noisenewsinternational.net/europes-transition-to-strategic-noise-mapping-under-cnossos-eu-findings-from-a-data-needs-assessment-report-noise-adapt-ireland/) - By Jon Paul Faulkner School of Architecture Planning and Environmental Policy University College Dublin The Noise-Adapt Ireland Project In accordance with Art. 6.2 of the Environmental Noise Directive (END), the European Commission recently developed Common Noise assessment methods (CNOSSOS-EU) for road, railway, aircraft, and industrial noise, to be used after adoption by member states for
- [Vibration Damping—Some Often-Overlooked Facts](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-damping-some-often-overlooked-facts/) - By Eric E. Ungar Abstract “Damping” refers to loss of mechanical energy from a vibrating system, including dissipation into heat and transport of energy to adjacent structures and fluids. Thus, damping has an appreciable effect on only those mechanical system motions that are dominated by energy loss—for example, at resonances and during buildup or decay
- [The Slovenian Acoustical Society](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-slovenian-acoustical-society/) - The Slovenian Acoustical Society (Slovensko društvo za akustiko, SDA) was founded in 1997 in Ljubljana by fifty sound, noise, and vibration professionals led by Professor Mirko Čudina, its first and current president. SDA is a nonprofit scientific society dedicated to helping Slovenian engineers respond to the increasing demands for control of environmental noise and noisy
- [Editor's View (Sept 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-sept-2018/) - Welcome to the September issue of Noise/News International. Along with our usual features, this issue also includes a tutorial outlining some often-overlooked facts on vibration damping and a review of the Noise-Adapt Ireland project, which aims to identify Ireland’s adaptation needs for transitioning to the CNOSSOS-EU method for noise mapping. I hope you enjoy these
- [Pan-American News (Sept 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-sept-2018/) - By S. A. Hambric Canada The 176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) will be held jointly with the 2018 Acoustics Week in Canada meeting of the Canadian Acoustical Association in Victoria, BC, in November 2018. Also in Canada, the 26th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV26), the annual congress of the
- [NOISE/NOTES (Sept 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-sept-2018/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, and Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter—we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow
- [Passing of Lewis S. Goodfriend](https://noisenewsinternational.net/passing-of-lewis-s-goodfriend/) - It saddens us to learn that Lewis Stone Goodfriend of Longmont, Colorado, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. He was 95. Lewis was a long-serving member of INCE and contributed much to noise control engineering. Lewis was born in 1923. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry Bernheim and Jane Elizabeth Stone; his sister, Grace;
- [From the I-INCE Vice President, Rules and Governance](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-i-ince-vice-president-rules-and-governance/) - The International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental, scientific and engineering organization that is a voluntary consortium of professional societies, organizations, and institutions from around the world that are involved in technical aspects of the engineering control of noise and vibration. The following overview of the I-INCE is based on
- [President's Column (Sept 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column-sept-2018/) - From the President of I-INCE The gathering at the annual INTER-NOISE congress is not only an opportunity for a conference with a great technical program but also an opportunity for those involved with the management of I-INCE to meet. According to the bylaws, the officers, the board of directors, and the general assembly share responsibilities
- [President's Column (Jun 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column-jun-2018/) - From the President of I-INCE A major activity for I-INCE is the organization of the annual congress, and INTER-NOISE 18 is approaching, to be held from August 26 to 29 in Chicago. A large number of abstracts have been received, with the full papers due by June 1. The date of June 1 is also
- [What's happening at INTER-NOISE 2018?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/whats-happening-at-inter-noise-2018/) - INTER-NOISE 2018 is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to register to attend! Take a look at all that is happening at the 47th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering. If you can’t make it, be sure to check out updates from Noise/News International for all your INTER-NOISE 2018 news!
- [See You in Chicago for INTER-NOISE 2018!](https://noisenewsinternational.net/see-you-in-chicago-for-inter-noise-2018/) - INTER-NOISE 2018 will be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, August 26–29, 2018. We look forward to seeing you there. The theme of the congress is Impact of Noise Control Engineering. INCE-USA will be hosting INTER-NOISE 2018 on behalf of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE). INTER-NOISE
- [Noise Control Engineering Journal Looking for a New Book Review Editor](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-engineering-journal-looking-for-a-new-book-review-editor/) - The Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) is looking for an interested individual to step into the role of Book Review Editor. For several years, NCEJ has provided reviews of books of interest to the noise control community. These reviews are also published in the Noise/News International blog and on the INCE-USA website. We are currently
- [Aviation Noise Impact Management through Novel Approaches (ANIMA)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/aviation-noise-impact-management-through-novel-approaches-anima/) - By Dr. Graeme Heyes, Manchester Metropolitan University Air transport contributes to social and economic development; however, the rate of growth is outstripping technological and operational developments, with the result that increasing numbers of people are exposed to aircraft noise. This is important because aircraft noise has significant implications for quality of life in affected communities, including to
- [How to Write a Successful Journal Paper](https://noisenewsinternational.net/how-to-write-a-successful-journal-paper/) - By James K. Thompson, PhD, PE, INCE Bd Cert Introduction There are no secrets to preparing an outstanding journal paper. All I can do in this article is summarize my thoughts on what makes a good paper. In the process, I may be able to provide some insights from my lessons learned. As the editor
- [Safe-In-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™](https://noisenewsinternational.net/safe-in-sound-excellence-in-hearing-loss-prevention-award/) - Do you work with or for a company that has adopted noise control or developed innovative approaches toward hearing loss prevention? Or maybe you know of such company. If so, help give others a chance to learn from its experience by nominating it for a Safe-in-Sound Award! Safe-In-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™ is
- [Noise/Notes (Jun 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-jun-2018/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor, and Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter—we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow
- [INCE-USA Board Certification Announcements](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-usa-board-certification-announcements-2/) - By Paul Burge, INCE Bd. Cert. vp_board_Cert@inceusa.org The next INCE Board Certification exam will be given at the Chicago Marriott Downtown on Sunday, August 26, starting at 8:00 a.m. This will be the Sunday before INTER-NOISE 2018. The deadline for submitting applications has passed, and all applicants who met the deadline should have been notified by the
- [Off-Peak Hours Deliveries: An Acoustic Perspective on the Stockholm Pilot Study](https://noisenewsinternational.net/off-peak-hours-deliveries-an-acoustic-perspective-on-the-stockholm-pilot-study/) - By Romain Rumpler, Ragnar Glav, and Peter Göransson KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Introduction With continuously increasing urbanization and its associated impact on traffic congestion in major urban areas, a number of “off-peak” initiatives have been implemented over the past decade (see the list of references at the end of this article). Their aim
- [The Turkish Acoustical Society](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-turkish-acoustical-society/) - The Turkish Acoustical Society (TAKDER) was founded in 1992 with the participation of members from various universities. The society aims to establish communication and cooperation among those engaged in research and application in various fields of acoustics. It also aims to inform the public about acoustics issues. Other objectives of the association include the following:
- [Editor's View (Jun 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-jun-2018/) - Welcome to the June issue of Noise/News International. This issue features articles on the ICAO balanced approach to aircraft noise and how it is being addressed in Europe, as well as a case study of off-peak hours deliveries in Stockholm. We also have some advice from the editor of the Noise Control Engineering Journal, Jim
- [From the I-INCE Vice President for Technical Activities](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-i-ince-vice-president-for-technical-activities/) - I-INCE has started many new initiatives over the past few years that come under the Technical Activities portfolio. Raj Singh, my predecessor, has done an outstanding job, particularly with the focus on the education and mentoring of students and young professionals. During our formal education, we learn many things, but sometimes putting them into practice
- [INCE-USA Board Certification Announcements](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-usa-board-certification-announcements/) - The next INCE Board Certification exam will be given at the Chicago Marriott Downtown on Sunday, August 26, starting at 8 a.m. This will be the Sunday before INTER-NOISE 2018. INCE Board Certification applications are currently being accepted. If you are interested in becoming INCE Board Certified, or know someone who is, please go to
- [Why Write a Journal Paper?](https://noisenewsinternational.net/why-write-a-journal-paper/) - By James K. Thompson, PhD, PE, INCE Bd. Cert. Introduction In July 2017 I took on the role of editor of the Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ). In contacting people who had written papers for the NOISE-CON and INTER-NOISE conferences about preparing a paper for NCEJ, I discovered a large number had not considered writing
- [Invitation and Call for Papers—INTER-NOISE 2018](https://noisenewsinternational.net/invitation-and-call-for-papers-inter-noise-2018/) - INTER-NOISE 2018 will be held in Chicago, USA, at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, August 26–29, 2018. The theme of the Congress is Impact of Noise Control Engineering. INCE-USA will be hosting INTER-NOISE 2018 on behalf of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE). INTER-NOISE 2018 is also being supported by ASME-NCAD. Planned is
- [President's Column (Mar 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column-mar-2018/) - From the President of I-INCE Both East and West New Year’s celebrations are over, and we are now well into 2018. The major event happening for I-INCE in 2018 is the INTER-NOISE Congress to be held in Chicago from August 26 to 29. You should have received many email reminders to get your abstract submitted
- [NCEJ to Publish a Special Edition of Case Studies](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ncej-to-publish-a-special-edition-of-case-studies/) - This year for the first time the Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ) will publish a special issue of only case studies, not the traditional technical papers. The journal is looking for high quality case studies in all aspects of noise control. This is an opportunity to share unique and challenging noise control solutions with others.
- [NCAC Announce Award Winners at Annual Meeting](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ncac-announce-award-winners-at-annual-meeting/) - The National Council of Acoustical Consultants in the US recently presented two awards at its annual meeting in December in New Orleans. Laymon N. Miller Award for Excellence in Acoustical Consulting The recipient of the 2017 Laymon N. Miller Award for Excellence in Acoustical Consulting is George Paul Wilson, PhD. This award was developed jointly
- [Fundamentals of Shallow Water Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/fundamentals-of-shallow-water-acoustics/) - Fundamentals of Shallow Water Acoustics Boris Katsnelson, Valery Petnikov, and James Lynch Springer, NY (2012) 540 pp., 189.00 USD ISBN: 978-1-4419-9776-0 The Office of Naval Research (ONR) began a technical monograph series in the technical area of underwater acoustics in 2001. The authors selected by ONR for each of the series’ individual specialized monographs are
- [Practical Guide to Seismic Restraint, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/practical-guide-to-seismic-restraint-2e/) - Practical Guide to Seismic Restraint, 2e James R. Tauby and Richard Lloyd, Editors ASHRAE, Atlanta, GA (2017) 239 pp., 74.00 USD ISBN: 978-1-936504-18-3 This book covers the topic of the design of seismic restraints for HVAC equipment in buildings; that is, the design of supports for HVAC and mechanical equipment so the equipment, after a
- [Waveform Analysis of Sound](https://noisenewsinternational.net/waveform-analysis-of-sound/) - Waveform Analysis of Sound Mikio Tohyama Springer, NY (2015) Hardcover, 129.00 USD ISBN: 978-4-431-54423-4 This book is a welcome addition to the literature on waveform analysis. The book is useful not only for students of acoustics but also students involved in mathematical understanding of signals and the applications of Fourier analysis. The author recommends all
- [Regional News (Mar 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/regional-news-updates/) - Pan-American Updates INTER-NOISE 2018 The 47th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2018, will be held at the Chicago Marriot Downtown Magnificent Mile from August 26 to 29. Detailed information regarding submission of abstracts, technical tracks and sessions, student sponsorship opportunities, short courses, and exhibitions can be found at https://internoise2018.org. Dr. Christopher
- [Vibration Analysis, Instruments, and Signal Processing](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-analysis-instruments-and-signal-processing-2/) - Vibration Analysis, Instruments, and Signal Processing Jyoti Kumar Sinha CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (2014) 310 pp., 96.00 USD ISBN: 978-1482231441 The author is Dr. Jyoti Sinha, a reader (U.S. equivalent of full professor) in the Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Division at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. He has a career spanning
- [Atmospheric Acoustic Remote Sensing](https://noisenewsinternational.net/atmospheric-acoustic-remote-sensing/) - Atmospheric Acoustic Remote Sensing Stuart Bradley CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (2008) 15 color & 185 b/w illustrations 271 pp., hardback, 127.96 USD ISBN: 978-0-8493-3588-4 Sonic detection and ranging (SODAR) systems and radar acoustic sounding systems (RASS) use sound waves to remotely sense and determine the speed and direction of wind, as well as the
- [Engineering Vibroacoustic Analysis—Methods and Applications](https://noisenewsinternational.net/engineering-vibroacoustic-analysis-methods-and-applications/) - Engineering Vibroacoustic Analysis—Methods and Applications Stephen A. Hambric, Shung H. Sung, & Donald J. Nefske Wiley, UK (2016) Fellow bibliophiles of senior editor and Auburn University Professor Malcolm J. Crocker’s acoustics handbooks (including the Encyclopedia of Acoustics, the Handbook of Acoustics, and the Handbook of Noise and Vibration Control) will be happy to learn of
- [NOISE/NOTES (Mar 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-notes-mar-2018/) - By Eoin A. King, NNI Editor and Eva Von Dell, NNI Social Media Assistant NNI is on Facebook and Twitter—we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow
- [NOISE/NOTES (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noisenotes-dec-2017/) - NNI is on Facebook and Twitter—we try to keep our readers informed with noise news from all across the globe by highlighting interesting research and projects. Here is a roundup of some of the stories that have been making headlines. Follow @NNIEditor on Twitter to stay up to date with all noise related news. Bose
- [INCE-USA Awards Announcement](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-usa-awards-announcement/) - INCE-USA and the INCE Foundation are excited to announce the various student and professional awards that will be offered at INTER-NOISE 2018 in Chicago, IL, in August 2018. The student awards will include: the Student Paper Competition, “Classic Papers in Noise Control Engineering” competition, Michiko So Finegold Award, and Hallberg Foundation Award. Details about these
- [I-INCE Lectures Now Available Online](https://noisenewsinternational.net/i-ince-lectures-now-available-online/) - I-INCE started the distinguished I-INCE lecture series effective 2017. This involves selection of a plenary speaker at each INTER-NOISE (in consultation with the INTER-NOISE congress organizers) and then to disseminate the lecture video on a topic that may appeal to a wider audience. I-INCE has now made some lectures available online for all. The following
- [A Multi-Modal National Transportation Noise Map](https://noisenewsinternational.net/a-multi-modal-national-transportation-noise-map/) - In a world that offers the flexibility to choose to travel by car, bus, plane, train, or boat, the noise that is generated by these transportation modes must be managed. While each mode is regulated separately, people are not exposed to noise from these modes separately. Recognizing the need to assess noise from different transportation
- [Editor's View (Mar 2018)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-mar-2018/) - Welcome to the first Noise/News International issue of 2018. This issue shines a light on strategic noise mapping, with particular emphasis on the latest developments in Europe, as well as the new National Transportation Noise Map in the United States. We are also happy to announce that this year, for the first time, the Noise
- [Noise Mapping in the EU: State of Art and 2018 Challenges](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-mapping-in-the-eu-state-of-art-and-2018-challenges/) - By Gaetano Licitra, Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany Region Policy Framework During the last two decades, a coordinated EU policy on noise has been developed. The 6th Environment Action Programme EAP (2002–2012) strengthened the concept of a knowledge-based approach to policymaking and proposed that the Commission would adopt and implement a directive on environmental noise—the
- [From the I-INCE Vice President Development and Outreach](https://noisenewsinternational.net/from-the-i-ince-vice-president-development-and-outreach/) - A few weeks ago, due to the happy coincidence of Siberian winds mixing with winds coming from North Africa, the city where I live was run over by the biggest snowfall of the last 60 years. It was such an unusual meteorological event that both city management and the entire population were astonished and completely
- [President’s Column INCE-USA (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column-ince-usa-dec-2017/) - Changes Coming to INCE-USA! The year 2017 has been another active one for INCE-USA. NOISE-CON 2017 was held in Grand Rapids, MI as a co-conference with the Society of Automotive Engineers 2017 Noise & Vibration Conference. This was our first co-conference with SAE and, by all indications, a most successful one. Another co-conference with SAE
- [INTER-NOISE 2017 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2017-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2017, the 46th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, was held on August 27–30, 2017, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Seven hundred and two (702) oral technical presentations were given at the conference. There were seven hundred and eighty-nine (789) papers distributed to conference attendees in the proceedings thumb
- [Policy Making 3.0 in Noise Management](https://noisenewsinternational.net/policy-making-3-0-in-noise-management/) - By César Asensio[*] Editor’s Note: The world is rapidly changing due to ever-evolving digital technologies. We do not know what lies ahead, and it is possible that the future may contain connections between events and trends that no one expects. To prepare for this, and to experiment with forward-looking, participatory, and evidence-based policy-making practices, the
- [Technology Workshop—Commercial Aviation](https://noisenewsinternational.net/technology-workshop-commercial-aviation/) - Technology for a Quieter America Workshop—Commercial Aviation: A New Era In May 2017 the National Academy of Engineering hosted a workshop titled Commercial Aviation: A New Era. It was organized by the INCE Foundation in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The organizing committee consisted of
- [Asia-Pacific News (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-dec-2017/) - Japan Future and Recent Activities of the INCE/J 2018 Spring Meeting of the INCE/J The Institute of Noise Control Engineering Japan (INCE/J) will hold the 2018 Spring Research Meeting on April 19, 2018, at Fukagawa-Edo Museum in Tokyo, Japan. Noise/Vibration/Odor Control Workshop The INCE/J and the Japan Association on Odor Environment (JAOE) jointly held a
- [Asia-Pacific News (Sep 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-sep-2017/) - Australia AAAC becomes Australasian The peak body committed to supporting the acoustics profession, the Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants (AAAC), announces that it will now represent acoustical consultancies in New Zealand as well as Australia. The organization now has 65 member firms employing approximately 400 consultants reflecting a $90m-sized industry. Its members are comprised of
- [Pan-American News (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-dec-2017/) - Current I-INCE Pan American Member Societies Acoustical Society of America American Society of Mechanical Engineering, NCAD Brazilian Acoustical Society (SOBRAC) Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica) Canadian Acoustical Association INCE-USA News and Events Acoustical Society of America (ASA) The purpose of ASA (acousticalsociety.org) is to generate, disseminate, and promote the knowledge and practical applications of
- [Architectural Acoustics Handbook](https://noisenewsinternational.net/architectural-acoustics-handbook/) - Architectural Acoustics Handbook Ning Xiang, Editor J. Ross Publishing, Plantation, FL, (2017) 514 pp., hardcover, 129.95 USD ISBN: 978-1-60427-004-4 The title of the book would suggest an all-encompassing reference, which it is not. Instead, editor Ning Xiang has assembled a collection of current architectural acoustics topics written by specialist academics, researchers, and practitioners knowledgeable in
- [The Handbook of Contemporary Acoustics and Its Applications](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-handbook-of-contemporary-acoustics-and-its-applications/) - The Handbook of Contemporary Acoustics and Its Applications Junru Wu World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., Hackensack, NJ, (2016) 448 pp., hardback, 158.00 USD ISBN: 978-981-4651-27 The goal of The Handbook of Contemporary Acoustics and its Applications, as stated at the beginning of the book, is to provide an updated, comprehensive reference book for senior
- [Vibration Analysis, Instruments, and Signal Processing](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-analysis-instruments-and-signal-processing/) - Vibration Analysis, Instruments, and Signal Processing Jyoti Kumar Sinha CRC Press, Boca Raton, (2015) 314 pp., hardbound, 95.96 USD ISBN: 978-1-4822-3144-1 This book was written to help the reader develop an understanding of common methods of vibration analysis and measurements. Starting with the requisite chapter on the single degree of freedom system, it jumps right
- [President's Column I-INCE (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column-dec-2017/) - From the President of I-INCE With my first editorial as president of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), I must commence with thanks to Joachim Scheuren, who achieved much during his 4-year term as president. Most importantly he took the necessary steps for I-INCE to officially exist and to open a second bank
- [Philosophy and Engineering—Exploring Boundaries, Expanding Connections](https://noisenewsinternational.net/philosophy-and-engineering-exploring-boundaries-expanding-connections/) - Philosophy and Engineering—Exploring Boundaries, Expanding Connections Diane P. Michelfelder, Byron Newberry, and Qin Zhu, Editors Springer International, (2017) 270 pp., hardcover, 99.99 USD ISBN: 978-3-319-45191-6 Upon initiating this review, I immediately felt fortunate to have the opportunity to consider this specialty area of study. The exposure to philosophy and its links to engineering practice has
- [Vibro-Acoustics: Fundamentals and Applications](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibro-acoustics-fundamentals-and-applications/) - Vibro-Acoustics: Fundamentals and Applications Dhanesh N. Manik CRC Press, Boca Raton, (2017) 468 pp., 250 b/w illustrations Hardbound, 111.96 USD ISBN: 9781466580930 This is an excellent book and a highly valuable addition to the field of vibro-acoustics. The book is highly suitable not only as a textbook for students in acoustics and vibrations but also
- [Wave Propagation in Material and Structures](https://noisenewsinternational.net/wave-propagation-in-material-and-structures/) - Wave Propagation in Material and Structures Srinivasan Gopalakrishnan CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (2016) 949 pp., 390 b/w illustrations Hardbound, 135.96 USD ISBN: 978-1-4822-6279-7 This text has an ambitious goal of capturing the multidisciplinary science of mechanical wave propagation covering both the basic and advanced features of wave propagation in a diverse set of materials.
- [Automotive NVH Technology](https://noisenewsinternational.net/automotive-nvh-technology/) - Automotive NVH Technology Anton Fuchs, Eugenius Nijman, and Hans-Herwig Priebsch, Editors Springer, NY, (2016) Softbound, 54.99 USD ISBN: 978-3-319-24053-4 This specialized book is a highly welcome addition to the literature on Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) technology for automotive industry. It is known that NVH technology has become very important for the automotive industry as
- [Transducers and Arrays for Underwater Sound, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/transducers-and-arrays-for-underwater-sound-2e/) - Transducers and Arrays for Underwater Sound (2nd edition) John L. Butler and Charles H. Sherman Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, (2016) 680 pp., hardbound, 129.00 USD ISBN: 978-3-319-39042-0 This book is addressed to students, engineers and scientists who use or design transducers and arrays of transducers for underwater sound. The text covers important topics for underwater
- [Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/industrial-noise-control-and-acoustics/) - Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics Randall F. Barron CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group (reprint of Marcel-Dekker), Boca Raton, (2002) 522 pp., hardbound, 237.60 USD ISBN: 9780824707019 This is an excellent book that can be used not only as a textbook by students but also as a reference text by practicing noise control engineers. The
- [European News (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/european-news-dec-2017/) - Euronoise 2018, the 11th European Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, will be held in Crete on May 27–31, 2018. Euronoise is one of the main conferences organized by the EAA European Acoustics Association, an association gathering more than 30 national acoustic societies from all over Europe. Acousticians and noise experts from all over
- [Editor's View (Dec 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-dec-2017/) - Oh behalf of everyone here at Noise/News International, I would like to wish everyone the very best this holiday season. I hope you enjoy this issue of NNI. As ever we have updates from all around the world and some interesting and informative articles and book reviews. We’re also introducing a new feature called NOISE/NOTES,
- [Pan-American News (Sep 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-sep-2017/) - Current I-INCE Pan American Member Societies Society Asociacion de Acusticos Argentina (observer only) Acoustical Society of America Acoustical Society of Chile American Society of Mechanical Engineering, NCAD Brazilian Acoustical Society (SOBRAC) Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica) Canadian Acoustical Association INCE-USA News and Events News and events for each member society are listed below. The
- [Ecore Athletic Surfacing](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ecore-athletic-surfacing/) - Ecore Athletic Surfacing Debuts in Pakistan Lahore, the capital city of the province of Punjab, is the second most populous city in the country of Pakistan. A prosperous cosmopolitan area, the people of Lahore also like to exercise; but there weren’t a lot of fitness clubs. “I was always working out and thinking about exercise,”
- [Room Acoustics, 6e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/room-acoustics-6e/) - Room Acoustics—Sixth Edition Heinrich Kuttruff CRC Press, Boca Raton, (2016) 302 pp., hardback, 135.00 USD ISBN: 978-1-4822-6043-4 I became acquainted with this book during my undergraduate studies, when in 1980, the late Richard Waterhouse suggested it as a supplemental text for an independent reading class in room acoustics I took with him. I welcomed the
- [Spatial Audio Reproduction with Primary Ambient Extraction](https://noisenewsinternational.net/spatial-audio-reproduction-with-primary-ambient-extraction/) - Spatial Audio Reproduction with Primary Ambient Extraction JianJun He Springer, New York, (2017) 132 pp., softcover, 54.99 USD ISBN: 978-981-10-1550-2 This publication appears to be a popularized dissertation of JianJun He’s PhD work at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Primary ambient extraction (PAE) is the name given to any set of digital signal processing (DSP)
- [Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures](https://noisenewsinternational.net/structural-health-monitoring-of-composite-structures/) - Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures Ginu Rajan and B. Gangadhara Prusty, Editors CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, (2016) 491 pp., 175.96 USD ISBN-13: 978-1-4987-3317-5 With 12 Chapters, 479 pages (plus a 10-page index), and 27 international contributors, this is a serious book with some serious value and it is worth briefly
- [Physics of the Piano](https://noisenewsinternational.net/physics-of-the-piano/) - Physics of the Piano Nicholas J. Giordano, Sr. Oxford University Press, (2016) 170 pp., paperback, 25.20 USD ISBN: 978-0-19-878914 Why would it take two people to review a book with a total page count of 170 (including References and Index)? Simple: This is a book written by a physicist with musical abilities and a passion
- [The Next Step in Noise/News International](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-next-step-in-noisenews-international/) - Going Social Noise/News International (NNI) is a free quarterly digital publication of the International Institute of Noise Control Engineers and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA. For close to 25 years, NNI has served as a leading source of news for noise and vibration control professionals across the world. It is read
- [NOISE-CON 2017 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2017-report/) - NOISE-CON 2017, the 2017 National Conference and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, was held on June 12–14, 2016, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. One hundred sixty-five (165) technical presentations were given at the conference. The one hundred forty-seven (147) papers along with other information about the conference were distributed to the 244 attendees on a
- [What to Know about the WELL Building Standard—Sound](https://noisenewsinternational.net/what-to-know-about-the-well-building-standard-sound/) - by Ethan Bourdeau The WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) sets performance requirements in seven Concepts relevant to occupant health in the built environment—air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. WELL Certified™ spaces can help create a built environment that improves the nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep patterns, and performance of its occupants. Within the concept of
- [Editor's View (Sep 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-sep-2017/) - This is the first issue of Noise/News International (NNI) for which I will serve as managing editor. I’m delighted to take on this new role and look forward to continuing the fine work of Jim Thompson and George Maling. Jim has been an invaluable resource in the transition and I wish him all the best
- [The Institute of Acoustics (IOA)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-institute-of-acoustics-ioa/) - The Institute of Acoustics—Always Ready to Tread the International Stage The Institute of Acoustics (IOA)—the UK’s professional body for those working in acoustics, noise, and vibration—has been celebrating the successful staging this summer of one of its biggest ever international conferences. The 24th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV24), which the IOA organized on
- [Asia-Pacific News (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-jun-2017/) - China 1. The 2017 China Conference on Acoustics Design and Noise and Vibration Control Engineering was held May 16–18 in Changsha, Hunan Province, China (http://www.nvct.org.cn). The theme of the conference was strengthening architectural acoustics and noise vibration control research and creating a better sound environment. Topics discussed included architectural acoustics, noise and vibration control theory
- [Editor's View (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-jun-2017/) - This will be the last issue of Noise/News International (NNI) for which I will serve as Managing Editor. On July 1 I will take on a new role as Managing Editor of the Noise Control Engineering Journal. I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed to this publication during my
- [Architectural Acoustics Illustrated](https://noisenewsinternational.net/architectural-acoustics-illustrated/) - Architectural Acoustics Illustrated Michael Ermann John Wiley & Sons, New York (2015) 272 pp., 85.00 USD ISBN: 978-1-118-56849-1 The purpose of this book is to translate the concepts of architectural acoustics into the graphic language of architecture. Not only should architects and architecture students be served by the information in this book, but also engineers,
- [Building Simulation 2017 Conference Open for Registration](https://noisenewsinternational.net/building-simulation-2017-conference-open-for-registration/) - SAN FRANCISCO, California (March 1, 2017) – For the first time since 1995, the international Building Simulation conference will be held in the United States this year. Registration is now open for Building Simulation 2017, which will take place in downtown San Francisco, CA, August 7–9. Building Simulation 2017 will include presentations on leading-edge research
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- [European News (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/future-brief-noise-abatement-approaches/) - Future Brief: Noise Abatement Approaches Science for Environmental Policy has just issued a comprehensive document summarizing noise issues and measures to mitigate in the European Community. A PDF of this document can be foundhere. This 28-page document provides a comprehensive overview of noise issues and controls. It provides instructional segments on decibels and shows examples
- [Noise Control—A Guide for Workers and Employers](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-a-guide-for-workers-and-employers/) - Noise Control—A Guide for Workers and Employers US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Washington DC (1980) 119 pp., 15.99 USD As they say on TV, “This book is not available in stores.” It is 37 years old! But it is available in many local libraries and is now available from the Noise
- [Acoustical Design of Music Education Facilities](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustical-design-of-music-education-facilities/) - Acoustical Design of Music Education Facilities Edward R. McCue and Richard H. Talaske, Editors Acoustical Society of America, Melville, NY (1990) 236 pp., softcover, 23.00 USD ISBN: 978-088-318810-1 The material in this book is in part a result of the compilation of various papers presented at an Acoustical Society of America (ASA) meeting special session,
- [Engineering Vibrations, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/engineering-vibrations-2e/) - Engineering Vibrations, Second Edition William J. Bottega CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (2015) 927 pp., hardcover, 160.00 USD ISBN: 978-1-4398-3035-2 This book is an outgrowth of the author’s notes for his engineering vibration courses at Rutgers University. In the preface to the first edition, the author explains that he perceived a need for a middle
- [Traffic Flow Dynamics: Data, Models and Simulation](https://noisenewsinternational.net/traffic-flow-dynamics-data-models-and-simulation/) - Traffic Flow Dynamics: Data, Models and Simulation Martin Treiber and Arne Kesting Springer, NY (2013) 503 pp., 39.99 USD ISBN: 978-3-642-32459-8 This edition is the English translation of the original 2011 German textbook Verkehrsdynamik und simulation by Martin Treiber and Christian Thiemann. The contents of the book are exactly as its title suggests, written by
- [Sound of Our Times](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sound-of-our-times/) - Sound of Our Times Robert T. Beyer AIP Press, Imprint of Springer-Verlag New York Inc., (1999) 444 pp., softcover, 99.00 USD; hardcover, 129.00 USD ISBN: 978-0-387-98435-3 Everyone in the acoustics community knows names like Bell, Chladni, Edison, Helmholtz, Hertz, Lagrange, Kirchhoff, Laplace, and Tyndall (in alphabetical order), and Mr. Strutt, better known as Lord Rayleigh.
- [Listening in the Ocean](https://noisenewsinternational.net/listening-in-the-ocean/) - Listening in the Ocean Whitlow W. L. Au and Marc O. Lammers, Editors Springer, New York, NY (2016) Hardbound, 149.00 USD ISBN: 978-1-4939-3175-0 Listening in the Ocean provides a series of articles in the nascent field of marine acoustics dealing with the development of autonomous passive acoustic recorders and contains insights on the fascinating soundscape
- [ROCKFON (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/rockfon-jun-2017/) - ROCKFON North America Facility Construction on Schedule to Begin Production in Mid-2017 * News release – view online – Image available – ROCKFON exhibiting at INTEX in booth #1119 and at AIA in booth #1223 * Chicago—Construction remains on schedule for the firstROCKFON North America manufacturing facility to begin producing stone wool acoustic ceiling products
- [Scantek (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/scantek-jun-2017/) - New Sound Intensity and Field Building Acoustics Testing Solutions from Norsonic Sound Intensity and Building Acoustics Measurements Now Possible Using the Nor150 Sound Analyzer Sound intensity measurement capability is now available as an option on the Nor150 Sound Analyzer from Norsonic. The remote control handle of the Nor1290 sound intensity probe kit uses a Smartphone
- [ROCKWOOL (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/rockwool-jun-2017/) - ROCKWOOL® Unveils New Global Brand Identity to Be Adopted Throughout North America * News release – PDF – Logo available – ROCKFON exhibiting at AIA in booth #1223 * (April 4, 2017) ROCKWOOL, the world’s largest producer of stone wool insulation, has officially announced the latest evolution of its brand identity, introducing a new ROCKWOOL
- [Pan-American News (Jun 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-jun-2017/) - Call for Nominations for the 2018 Safe-in-Sound Awards Do you work with or for a company that has adopted noise control or developed innovative approaches toward hearing loss prevention? Or maybe you know of such a company? If so, help us recognize it and give others a chance to learn from its experience by nominating
- [Noise in Europe Conference](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-in-europe-conference/) - Noise in Europe, April 24, 2017, Brussels, Belgium About the Conference Prolonged exposure to road, railway and aircraft traffic noise can cause sleep disturbance and annoyance and lead to serious health effects such as cardiovascular diseases. In the European Union, more than 120 million people suffer from noise levels that are considered to have a
- [Noise Control and Acoustic Division (NCAD)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-control-and-acoustic-division-ncad/) - NCAD Information Founded in 1979 and established as a division in 1981, the Noise Control and Acoustics Division meets yearly, usually at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (ASME IMECE). Starting in 2008, when NCAD had a joint session with INCE (Institute of Noise Control Engineering), NCAD has attended
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- [ROCKFON (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/rockfon-mar-2017/) - ROCKFON Presents Designing with Metal Ceilings AIA/CES Educational Course * News release – viewonline – Images available * Chicago — “Designing with Metal Ceilings” is an educational course from ROCKFON for architects, designers and other building team professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and create beautiful, high-performance, effective ceiling designs. Please emailcs@rockfon.com, call 800-323-7164, or
- [SoundPLAN (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/soundplan-mar-2017/) - TNM 3.0 Problems from the SoundPLAN Perspective The Federal Highway Administration has announced that the long awaited draft revision of the TNM 3.0 software will be released in the near future. We take this opportunity to document known problems that are still associated with the new software’s noise calculation core. The users of the
- [Scantek, Inc. (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/scantek-inc-mar-2017/) - NEW CadnaA and CadnaR Environmental and Interior Noise Prediction Software CadnaA Version 2017 Available Now New version of DataKustik’s CadnaA state-of-the-art software for environmental noise prediction is now available with a list of new features, including: CNOSSOS-EU 2016 standards implemented Save grid calculations for all variants within the same project New Plot-Designer featuring free moving
- [Crystal Instruments (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/crystal-instruments-mar-2017/) - NEW EDM Modal: Complete Modal Testing & Analysis Suite February 2017 Introducing EDM Modal: Complete Modal Testing & Analysis EDM Modal is a complete Modal Testing and Modal Analysis suite for Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA). EDM Modal was developed based upon the sophisticated technologies of modern modal analysis theory and technique. With its intuitive controls
- [Halls for Music Performance: Another Two Decades of Experience 1982–2002](https://noisenewsinternational.net/halls-for-music-performance-another-two-decades-of-experience-1982-2002/) - Halls for Music Performance: Another Two Decades of Experience 1982–2002 Ian Hoffman, Christopher Storch, and Timothy Foulkes, Editors Acoustical Society of America, Melville, NY (2003) 301 pp., hardcover, 56.00 USD ISBN: 0-9744067-2-4 The book belongs to a series of poster books published by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) and covers a legacy of a
- [Acoustical Designing in Architecture](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustical-designing-in-architecture/) - Acoustical Designing in Architecture O. Knudsen and C. M. Harris Acoustical Society of America, NY (1950 and 1978) 408 pp., paperback, 23.00 USD ISBN: 978-0883182673 It has been more than 65 years since the book Acoustical Designing in Architecture, written by V. O. Knudsen and C. M. Harris, was first published (in 1950) and this
- [Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers Theory, Design and Application, 3e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustic-absorbers-and-diffusers-theory-design-and-application-3e/) - Acoustic Absorbers and Diffusers Theory, Design and Application, 3e Trevor J. Cox and Peter D’Antonio CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (2016) 520 pp., 140.00 USD ISBN: 9781498740999 Until 2004 there was no single textbook dedicated to the theory of acoustic materials, other than the Kosten and Zwikker book Sound Absorbing Materials, published in 1949. Acoustic
- [Opera House Acoustics Based on Subjective Preference Theory](https://noisenewsinternational.net/opera-house-acoustics-based-on-subjective-preference-theory/) - Opera House Acoustics Based on Subjective Preference Theory Yoichi Ando Springer, NY (2015) 179 pp., hardcover, 99.00 USD ISBN: 978-4-431-55422-6 Table of Contents Introduction Analyses of Temporal Factors of a Source Signal Formulation and Simulation of the Sound Field in an Enclosure Model of Auditory-Brain System Temporal and Spatial Primary Percepts of the Sound and
- [Acoustical Design of Theaters for Drama Performance: 1985–2010](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustical-design-of-theaters-for-drama-performance-1985-2010/) - Acoustical Design of Theaters for Drama Performance: 1985–2010 David T. Bradley, Erica E. Ryherd, and Michelle C. Vigeant, Editors Acoustical Society of America, Melville, NY (2010) 334 pp., hardcover, 45.00 USD ISBN: 978-0-9846084-5-4 This book is an excellent compilation of the architectural and acoustical designs of 130 theaters from around the world. The book covers
- [Sound, Structures, and Their Interaction, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sound-structures-and-their-interaction-2e/) - Sound, Structures, and Their Interaction, 2e Miguel C. Junger and David Feit Acoustical Society of America through the American Institute of Physics (1993) 451 pp., 23.00 USD ISBN: 0-262-10034-7 Sound, Structures and Their Interaction was originally published in 1972 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This latest edition is more than 20 years newer, and
- [Sound—A Very Short Introduction](https://noisenewsinternational.net/sound-a-very-short-introduction/) - Sound—A Very Short Introduction Mike Goldsmith Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK (2015) 140 pp., 11.95 USD ISBN: 978-0-19-870844-5 Wow! This book is nice . . . and cute. It is a bit bigger than one and a half iPhone mobile phones placed side to side, about as thick as one too, and only 140 pages,
- [Acoustics—An Introduction](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-an-introduction/) - Acoustics—An Introduction Heinrich Kuttruff Taylor and Francis, NY (2007) 457 pp., 75.13 USD ISBN: 978-0415386807 Acoustics—An Introduction may become a high value, heavily consumed book for new acoustical engineers and for any individual with a continual interest in the science of acoustics. The breadth of the book is vast, reminding us of the far-reaching scope
- [Propagation of Sound in the Ocean](https://noisenewsinternational.net/propagation-of-sound-in-the-ocean/) - Propagation of Sound in the Ocean J. Lamar Worzel, C. L. Pekeris, and Maurice Ewing Acoustical Society of America, Melville, NY (2000) 361 pp., hardcover, 37.00 USD, ISBN: 1-56396-968-8 This is the Acoustical Society of America’s republishing, in 2000, of “The Geological Society of America Memoir 27,” which was originally published by that society in
- [Nonlinear Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/nonlinear-acoustics/) - Nonlinear Acoustics Robert T. Beyer Acoustical Society of America, Melville, NY (1997) 452 pp., hardcover, ASA members 45.00 USD Non-members 70.00 USD ISBN: 1-56396-724-3 and Nonlinear Acoustics Mark F. Hamilton and David T. Blackstock, Editors Acoustical Society of America, Melville, NY (2008) 455 pp., hardcover, ASA members 45.00 USD, Non-members 70.00 USD ISBN: 0-9744067-5-9 These
- [Vibration Problems in Machines: Diagnosis and Resolution](https://noisenewsinternational.net/vibration-problems-in-machines-diagnosis-and-resolution/) - Vibration Problems in Machines: Diagnosis and Resolution Arthur W. Lees CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (2015) 332 pp., hardcover, 159.95 USD ISBN: 9781498726740 This book is a very practical examination of rotating machine problems, with emphasis on the problems arising with the highest likelihood of occurrence, examined from theoretical, numerical, and empirical perspectives. The author
- [Active Control of Noise and Vibration, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/active-control-of-noise-and-vibration-2e/) - Active Control of Noise and Vibration, 2e Colin Hansen, Scott Snyder, Xiaojun Qiu, Laura Brooks, and Danielle Moreau CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL (2011) 1553 pp., (two-volume set), 610.95 USD ISBN: 978-0-41-559061-7 In the preface to the first edition (1997) of this work, the authors (Hansen and Snyder) made a case
- [Asia-Pacific News (Dec 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-dec-2016/) - China The Biennial Acoustics Conference of ASC The 2016 Biennial Acoustics Conference of the Acoustical Society of China (ASC) was successfully held in Wuhan, China, between October 29 and 30, 2016. The conference was hosted by the ASC and the Ship Vibration and Noise Key Lab of China, under the aegis of CSIC Institute 701
- [Asia-Pacific News (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-mar-2017/) - Australia and New Zealand The second joint Acoustical Society of New Zealand and Australian Acoustical Society conference, “Acoustics 2016,” was held in November 2016 in Brisbane, Queensland. Aside from the pleasant venue and convenient, picturesque location, it was a lively atmosphere of over 70 technical exhibitors and was particularly well attended with participants from both
- [Pan-American News (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-mar-2017/) - ICA 2016 Held in Buenos Aires The 22nd International Congress on Acoustics was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 5–9, 2016. The Congress venue was the Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires (UCA). ICA 2016 was organized by the Ibero-American Federation of Acoustics (FIA) and the Argentinian Acousticians Association (AdAA), in cooperation with
- [International News](https://noisenewsinternational.net/international-news/) - ICA 2016 Buenos Aires The International Commission for Acoustics (ICA) provides support for a number of specialist meetings and symposia each year, but the major event bringing together those working in all areas of acoustics is the congress held every third year. The geographical region given the opportunity to host the event is selected by
- [The Belgian Acoustical Association (ABAV)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-belgian-acoustical-association-abav/) - The Belgian Acoustical Society (ABAV) was founded in 1966 as a national society without the goal of making a profit. The society gathers all interested persons from universities, research laboratories, consulting offices, industry, governmental organizations . . . with activities in the field of acoustics in its broadest sense: physical acoustics, industrial noise control, building
- [Editor's View (Mar 2017)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-mar-2017/) - I am writing this article while there is international turmoil over the most recent immigration restrictions mandated by the new US president. Don’t worry—I am not going to praise or condemn this action. My point is that it highlights the importance of international communication, travel, and cooperation. Like so many fields, noise control is truly
- [Worldwide Hearing Index 2017](https://noisenewsinternational.net/worldwide-hearing-index-2017/) - EMBARGOED FOR MARCH 3RD 2017, WORLD HEARING DAY Report suggests link between hearing loss and noise pollution in cities Study from the largest ongoing global digital database regarding hearing loss, with over 200,000 participants Residents of Vienna, Austria, have the least amount of hearing loss proportionate to their age, while citizens of Delhi, India, have
- [Upcoming INCE Awards and Honors for 2017](https://noisenewsinternational.net/upcoming-ince-awards-and-honors-for-2017/) - INCE Members, Associates and Friends, For 2017, the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) and the INCE Foundation are accepting nominations for two major awards: the INCE Excellence in Noise Control Engineering Award the Martin Hirschorn IAC Prize—Student Project Award Both of the awards will be presented at the upcoming NOISE-CON 2017 meeting in Grand Rapids,
- [INTER-NOISE 2017](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2017/) - 46th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering www.internoise2017.org Organizers: In conjunction with: Important Dates * Participants requiring the formal acceptance of abstract to progress their approval to attend should submit abstracts early as the issue of notifications of acceptance of abstracts will occur in stages during the abstract submission period. Remarks: Deadline will
- [World Hearing Day: March 3](https://noisenewsinternational.net/world-hearing-day-march-3/) - World Hearing Day is an annual advocacy event held on March 3. Designated in 2007 at the First International Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment in Beijing, China, the day aims to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care across the world. If you would like to receive updates and information about
- [NOISE-CON 2017](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2017/)
- [Pan-American News (Dec 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-dec-2016/) - Acentech’s James D. Barnes Receives the 2016 Laymon N. Miller Award from INCE-USA Principal Consultant James D. Barnes, PE, INCE-USA Fellow, has received the Laymon N. Miller Award for Excellence in Acoustical Consulting, provided jointly by INCE-USA and NCAC. Jim was honored with this prestigious award at the INCE NOISE-CON 2016 conference. In reviewing Jim’s
- [Leo Beranek](https://noisenewsinternational.net/leo-beranek/) - Passing of Leo Beranek I just learned of the passing of Leo Beranek. This was a real shock. Leo has been a fixture in the fields of acoustics and noise control for my entire career. When I was a co-op student and was told by my boss I would be the office noise expert, one
- [Bill Lang](https://noisenewsinternational.net/bill-lang/) - Bill Lang’s Passing I am very sorry to say that Bill Lang passed away recently. His obituary is included in this edition. I had just been with him at the Technology for a Quieter America Workshop in Washington, DC, ten days before. It was a real shock to learn of his death. Bill was a
- [Tor Kihlman](https://noisenewsinternational.net/tor-kihlman/) - Honoring Tor Kihlman at the Closing Ceremony of INTER-NOISE 2016 on August 24, 2016, in Hamburg, Germany Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues, dear Tor Kihlman, I am more than happy, I am proud to start this closing session by introducing and honoring one of the fathers of continuity of our institute, Tor Kihlman. I-INCE, the
- [INTER-NOISE 2016 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/inter-noise-2016-report/) - INTER-NOISE 2016, the 45th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, was held on August 21–24, 2016, at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH) in Hamburg, Germany. Seven hundred and ninety-three (793) technical presentations were given at the conference. There were eight hundred and nineteen (819) papers distributed to conference attendees of the proceedings on
- [ROCKFON (Dec 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/rockfon-dec-2016/) - ROCKFON Supports WELL’s Focus on Improving Human Health and Environment through Optimized Acoustics Chicago—Supporting the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) goal to optimize building performance for human health and the environment, and projects pursuing WELL Certification, theROCKFON business shares its recommendations for creating comfortable interior spaces throughOptimized Acoustics™. Contributing to successful, acoustical office designs, ROCKFONAlaska®,Color-All™,Koral™,Tropic® andSonar®
- [Scantek, Inc. (Dec 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/scantek-inc-dec-2016/) - New UC-35P, 1ʺ Low-Noise Microphone from Rion The UC-35P 1ʺ microphone/preamplifier combination is based on a new, free-field, pre-polarized, low-noise microphone capsule UC-35 and the CCLD compatible NH-35 preamplifier. Highlights 4 dB(A) noise floor Free-field characteristics CCLD (Constant Current Line Drive) compatibility BNC connector enables connection to all types of CCLD compatible equipment Reliable and
- [The Foundations of Acoustics: Basic Mathematics and Basic Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/the-foundations-of-acoustics-basic-mathematics-and-basic-acoustics/) - The Foundations of Acoustics: Basic Mathematics and Basic Acoustics Eugen Skudrzyk Springer-Verlag, NY, (1971) 790 pp., softbound, 99 USD ISBN: 978-3-7091-8257-4 Overview and Purpose This book is not a textbook in the sense that it is not designed to take the student from the basics of acoustics or acoustical mathematics to more advanced topics. It
- [Acoustics: An Introduction to Its Physical Principles and Applications](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-an-introduction-to-its-physical-principles-and-applications/) - Acoustics: An Introduction to Its Physical Principles and Applications Allan D. Pierce Acoustical Society of America, 1st ed. (1981), reprint (1989) 678 pp., hardcover, 33 USD ISBN: 978-0-88318-6121 Overview and Purpose This has become a classic textbook in the field of acoustics. Originally published in 1981, there have been new or revised editions published in
- [Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design](https://noisenewsinternational.net/rock-and-pop-venues-acoustic-and-architectural-design/) - Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design Niels Werner Adelman-Larsen Springer, Berlin, (2014) 451 pp., 139 USD ISBN: 978-3-642-45235-2 Comprehensive acoustic and architectural surveys of music halls have been published in books authored by Leo Beranek (1962, 1996, and 2004) and Michael Baron (1993 and 2010). Their books address halls for unamplified classical music
- [Acoustical Sensing and Imaging](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustical-sensing-and-imaging/) - Acoustical Sensing and Imaging Hua Lee CRC Press, Boca Raton, (2016) 122 pp., hardback, 89.95 USD ISBN: 978-1-4987-2573-6 eBook, 62.97 USD This book is a succinct well-written book summarizing the various mathematical approaches to acoustical sensing and imaging. Hua Lee provides by example the necessary foundation to help the reader determine the methodology for an
- [Acoustics for Engineers, Troy Lectures, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-for-engineers-troy-lectures-2e/) - Acoustics for Engineers, Troy Lectures, 2nd Edition Jens Blauert and Ning Xiang Springer-Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg, (2009) 253 pp., hardbound, 89.95 USD ISBN: 978-3-642-03392-6 Purpose This book concentrates on the classical aspects of engineering acoustics, with emphasis on physical acoustics and electroacoustics. According to the authors, it provides suitable material for an introductory course in engineering acoustics
- [A Conceptual Framework for Noise Reduction](https://noisenewsinternational.net/a-conceptual-framework-for-noise-reduction/) - A Conceptual Framework for Noise Reduction Jacob Benesty and Jingdong Chen Springer International Publishing, NY, (2015) 89 pp., softbound, 54.99 USD ISBN: 978-3-319-12954-9 Purpose This is one of the spring briefs, which presents a concise summary of cutting-edge research and practical applications across a wide spectrum of fields. Featuring compact volumes of 50–125 pages, the
- [Can You Hear Me? & Journey to Greatness](https://noisenewsinternational.net/can-you-hear-me-journey-to-greatness/) - Can You Hear Me?: Making the World a Quieter Place—My Life as an Unwitting Entrepreneur Martin Hirschorn Acoustical Publications, Bay Village, OH, (2007) 373 pp., hardcover, 25 USD ISBN: 978-0-9769816-0-2 Journey to Greatness: The Story of Brüel and Kjær Jackson Mowry and Ghita Borring Acoustical Publications, Bay Village, OH, (2012) 225 pp., hardcover, 35 USD
- [Neurally Based Measurement and Evaluation of Environmental Noise](https://noisenewsinternational.net/neurally-based-measurement-and-evaluation-of-environmental-noise/) - Neurally Based Measurement and Evaluation of Environmental Noise Yoshiharu Soeta and Yoichi Ando Springer, Japan, (2015) 264 pp., hardbound, 129 USD ISBN: 978-4-431-55431-5 eBook, 99.00 USD This book is the compilation of the research results gained during 40 years of work by the authors, namely by Yoichi Ando from Kobe University (Japan), on the measurement
- [Treatise on Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/treatise-on-acoustics/) - Treatise on Acoustics E.F.F. Chladni Springer-Cham Heidelberg, New York/Dordrecht/London, (2015) 227 pp., hardbound, 129 USD, ISBN: 978-3-319-20360-7 eBook, 99.00 USD This book is the first English translation of Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni’s (1756–1827) famous book Die Akustik, originally published in 1802 in German and in 1809 in French. This translation has been provided by Robert
- [ProAcústica Member Society](https://noisenewsinternational.net/proacustica-member-society/) - Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica)—a Member Society of I-INCE since 2013—is a nonprofit civil entity with the purpose of congregating companies and professionals looking to develop applied acoustic in Brazil, a field that also covers the science of vibrations. The ProAcústica Association was born from the initiative of companies and professionals that identified the
- [David Rees Tree](https://noisenewsinternational.net/david-rees-tree/) - Obituary David Rees Tree, Jul 18, 1936–Sep 29, 2016 David Rees Tree passed away in West Jordan, Utah, on September 29, 2016. He was 80 years old. He was born to Ira Tree and Mae (Rees) Winters on July 18, 1936, in Wanship, Utah. David was just 8 years old when his father died in WW
- [Editor's View (Dec 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view-dec-2016/) - I have two issues I want to discus in this column. The first is very personal and the second is about the future of noise control conferences. I just learned yesterday that my former major professor, Dave Tree from Purdue University, died. His obituary is in this issue. When I decided to go back to
- [ROCKFON (Sep 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/rockfon-sep-2016/) - ROCKFON Ceiling Panels with High NRC Achieve Optimized Acoustics Chicago—Helping optimize acoustics for today’s commercial interiors, theROCKFON Group offers an extensive portfolio of sound-absorbing, acoustic stone-wool ceiling systems. These include baffles, islands, and ceiling panels that can achieve noise reduction coefficients (NRC) as high as 0.95. Sound-absorbing ROCKFON ceiling products shorten reverberation time, improve speech
- [Acoustics of Multi-Use Performing Arts Centers](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-of-multi-use-performing-arts-centers/) - Acoustics of Multi-Use Performing Arts Centers Mark Holden CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (2016) 380 pp., hardbound, 107.96 USD, ISBN: 9780415517195 eBook, 83.97 USD Multiuse halls are a North American phenomenon. This contrasts with Europe, where most cities have performance halls dedicated to specific genres: symphony, opera, chamber music, dance, and popular music. In these
- [Soundscape and the Built Environment](https://noisenewsinternational.net/soundscape-and-the-built-environment/) - Soundscape and the Built Environment Jian Kang and Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp, Editors CRC Press, Boca Raton, (2015) 310 pp., hardbound, 143.96 USD, ISBN: 9781482226317 eBook, 111.97 USD This book is an excellent addition to the literature on soundscape studies. The book contains ten chapters and has twenty-six authors. The two editors have done excellent work in
- [Fundamentals of Sound and Vibration, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/fundamentals-of-sound-and-vibration-2e/) - Fundamentals of Sound and Vibration, Second Edition Frank Fahy and David Thompson, Editors CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (2015) 516 pp., hardbound, 89.95 USD, ISBN 9780415562102 eBook, 62.97 USD This book is directed toward graduate students in engineering, physics, or mathematics, as well as practitioners with no formal training in the field of acoustics. This
- [Advances in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering](https://noisenewsinternational.net/advances-in-performance-based-earthquake-engineering/) - Advances in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering Michael N. Fardis, Editor Springer, New York (2010) 486 pp., hardcover, 259 USD, ISBN: 978-90-481-8745-4 eBook, 199 USD Conventional structural design emphasizes the means to the end, that is, a prescriptive approach with rules that, if followed, suffice to call it a good design, even though the consequences may result
- [Acoustics in Moving Inhomogeneous Media, 2e](https://noisenewsinternational.net/acoustics-in-moving-inhomogeneous-media-2e/) - Acoustics in Moving Inhomogeneous Media, Second Edition Vladimir E. Ostashev and D. Keith Wilson CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (2016) xix+521 pp., hardbound, 195 USD, ISBN: 978-0-415-564 eBook, 136 USD Ostashev and Wilson’s second edition of Acoustics in Moving Inhomogeneous Media is an obviously well-prepared reference for those working to understand, model, and predict real-world
- [Editor’s View (Jun 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/editors-view/) - Well, if all has gone well, you are looking at Noise/News International (NNI) in a new format. We have moved from the traditional PDF version of a “paper” magazine to a digital blog format. This is another step in a series of transitional steps for NNI. The publication started in the 1970s as a paper
- [Building Acoustics](https://noisenewsinternational.net/328-2/) - Building Acoustics Marc Asselineau CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, (2015) 248 pp., softbound, 46.76 USD, ISBN: 978-1-4665-8244-6 eBook, 34.97 USD This is an interesting book, but I am not sure if I should pan it or praise it. The first chapter, “Introduction,” states that the book is “devoted to the field of building acoustics,” and
- [Asia-Pacific News (Sep 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news-sep-2016/) - Australia Aircraft Noise Information Handbook, SA HB 149:2016 Australian Standard, AS 2021, Acoustics—Aircraft Noise Intrusion—Building Siting and Construction has been the primary reference since 1997 when dealing with planning and aircraft noise impact. This standard provides the guidance for land use based on Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) contours around an airport. A revised version
- [NOISE-CON 2016 Report](https://noisenewsinternational.net/noise-con-2016-report/) - NOISE-CON 2016, the 2016 National Conference and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering, was held on June 13–15, 2016, in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. One hundred seventy-five technical presentations were given at the conference. The one hundred seventy-nine papers, along with other information about the conference, were distributed to the 293 attendees on a thumb drive.
- [Pan-American News (Sep 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/pan-american-news-sep-2016/) - The Pan American I-INCE member societies are: Asociación de Acústicos Argentinos (AdAA) (observer only) Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Acoustical Society of Chile (SOCHA) ASME Noise Control and Acoustics Division (NCAD) Brazilian Acoustical Society (SOBRAC) Brazilian Association for Acoustical Quality (ProAcústica) Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA) INCE-USA Acoustical Society of America (ASA) The purpose of ASA
- [European News (Sep 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/european-news-sep-2016/) - From Science for Environment Policy: How Does Living with Aircraft Noise Affect Well-Being? A Study of UK Airports Airports are associated with air and noise pollution and may, therefore, reduce the quality of life of local people. This study assessed the link between aircraft noise and subjective well-being, using data from seventeen English airports. The
- [Asia-Pacific News (Jun 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/asia-pacific-news/) - Australia and New Zealand Noise and Vibration in the Workplace Articles The April issue of Acoustics Australia, the journal of the Australian Acoustical Society, focuses on noise and vibration in the workplace with fourteen papers, three forum articles, plus relevant items in the news and notes by the special-issue editor, Pam Gunn. Starting with control
- [INCE Foundation Newsletter, 2015](https://noisenewsinternational.net/ince-foundation-newsletter-2015/) - President’s Message The INCE Foundation had another good year providing awards to students, an educator, and a consultant. We also supported the Technology for a Quieter America follow-up program. The inaugural Laymon N. Miller Award for Excellence in Acoustical Consulting was provided this year to Bill Cavanaugh. This award, offered jointly by the National Council
- [Executive Summaries (Sep 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/executive-summaries-sep-2016/) - Executive Summaries of 2014 and 2015 Reports of National Academy of Engineers-Hosted Workshops On February 19–20, 2014, the National Academy of Engineers (NAE) hosted a workshop called “Reducing Employee Noise Exposure in Manufacturing: Best Practices, Innovative Techniques, and the Workplace of the Future.” On October 6–7, 2015, the NAE hosted a workshop called “Engineering a
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- [President's Column (Jun 2016)](https://noisenewsinternational.net/presidents-column/) - Welcome to the inaugural edition of the new Noise/News International! In response to numerous requests by many member societies, INCE has invested in a change of format for NNI. Instead of simply being a PDF imitation of a paper magazine, the new NNI will be a blog page on the web where members and other

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