JC Wilkins launches school acoustics guide
Press Release | www.buildingtalk.com | 8 hours 54 minutes ago
JC Wilkins has released a Guide to School Acoustic products, to help construction professionals involved in education projects.
Passivent helps create selfsustaining learning environment
News | www.bsee.co.uk | 11 hours 54 minutes ago
BSEE - Building Services and Environmental Engineer: An ‘extraordinary' resource is providing ‘state of the art' facilities for pupils and the local community in a Somerset village, with a natural approach from Passivent Ltd. The 200 years-old Grade II listed Sidcot School has invested £4m in the
Pioneering Research In Home Noise Insulation Recognised
News | www.buildscotland.co.uk | Nov 18, 2009
Pioneering Research In Home Noise Insulation Recognised - Ground-breaking noise insulation techniques pioneered by Edinburgh Napier University have led to a four-fold drop in complaints about noise from neighbours in new build homes and benefited over one million home owners.
http://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=102907
Mineral Wool Insulation utilizes recycled content.
News | news.thomasnet.com | Nov 16, 2009
November 16, 2009 - Suited for commercial construction applications, multi-purpose VersaBoard is available in 4 densities ranging from 3.5-8.0 pcf. Product provides thermal insulation, fire protection, and sound and noise absorption.
High School Students Get Hands-On Building and Construction Trades Education in New Washington State Pilot Programs
Press Release | www.prnewswire.com | Oct 26, 2009
High School Students Get Hands-On Building and Construction Trades Education in New Washington State Pilot Programs.
Elithis Tower, the First Positive Energy Office Structure, is Now Open
News | www.greenprogress.com | Oct 25, 2009
The Elithis Tower, designed and constructed as the world's most environmentally sound building, has just been unveiled in Dijon, France
http://www.greenprogress.com/green_building_article.php?id=1704&ref=rss
No noise is good noise
News | www.fenestration-news.com | Oct 22, 2009
Pilkington Building Products | No noise is good noise - published date 22/10/2009 20:06:12 - from RSS Feed
http://www.fenestration-news.com/News/NewsItemRSS.aspx?id=6384
Sound Advice For Acoustical Design ()
News | www.cbpmagazine.com | Oct 16, 2009
There is more to a quiet building than a sound-transmission-class rating number. Consider the placement of doors, ducts, and even the use of caulk.
Acoustic testing for schools to be compulsory
News | www.building.co.uk | Oct 16, 2009
Deaf charity welcomes government plan to require testing for new schools built under Building...
http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&storycode=3151292&c=1
As Others See It: The sweet sound of traffic
Press Release | www.post-gazette.com | Oct 16, 2009
Aside from emitting no pollution, electric and hybrid cars emit no noise, and that, in the opinion of safety experts, is a problem.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09289/1005835-109.stm?cmpid=news.xml
