Experts address acoustics and wellbeing in modern buildings
25 February 2020The masterclass hosted by Quiet Mark focused on the effects of noise on health – and its impact on construction – took place at London’s Business Design Centre featuring a series of TED-style talks given by experts.
The event was to launch Quiet Mark’s Acoustics Academy - an online facility aimed at architects, builders and designers as a guide to acoustics and the solutions available.
The talks highlighted the increasing evidence of how noise affects mental and physical health. “The World Health Organisation cites noise as the second biggest environmental issue after air pollution and 62% of consumers say they would like their home to be quieter.” stated Poppy Szkiler, Quiet Mark CEO.
“There’s still work to do to ensure acoustics becomes as important a consideration as safety, aesthetics, and even lighting in building design,” said Nigel Sill chairman of Enfield Speciality Doors, one of the keynote speakers.
Quiet Mark is the international approval award programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society, which promotes noise reduction in product design.
Speakers included representatives from Arup, and Saint-Gobain Ecophon, interior design expert and TV presenter Oliver Heath, and Enfield Speciality Doors which manufactures bespoke acoustic, security, X-ray, and fire doors for a wide range of commercial and residential properties
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